The Shenzhen Association of Enterprises With Foreign Investment (ZAEFI) held its annual awards ceremony Thursday, honoring the top foreign-invested enterprises and managers for their contributions to the local economy, innovation, sustainable development, and social responsibility.

Shenzhen’s foreign trade reached a record high of 4.11 trillion yuan (US$560 billion) in the first 11 months of the year, a 17.4% leap year on year, data from the Shenzhen Customs showed Wednesday.

In 2024, Longhua’s economy achieved robust growth, driven by thriving emerging industries and the development of strategic clusters and key sectors.

Shenzhen saw over 400 projects with a total investment exceeding 900 billion yuan (US$123.88 billion) inked at the 2024 Shenzhen Global Investment Promotion Conference, which opened at the Shenzhen Convention and Exhibition Center in Futian District on Dec. 6.

On Dec. 4, the Longhua International Cooperation Center (LICC) hosted a pivotal seminar where industry experts and influencers gathered for an enlightening international advisory exchange.

The Chen Yidan Foundation and Singapore’s Nanyang Technological University (NTU) have reached an agreement Dec. 3 to advance education, research, and application in the field of artificial intelligence (AI).

Shenzhen ranked third nationwide in livestreaming events, retail sales, and the number of livestreaming hosts in the first 10 months of this year, statistics show.

A total of 241 contestants representing 172 projects from around the world will gather in Shenzhen today for the finals of the 8th China (Shenzhen) Innovation & Entrepreneurship International Competition.