At the event, nearly 120 delegates, including representatives from five Fortune Global 500 companies and China’s Top 500 firms, gathered. The event resulted in 15 preliminary agreements totaling 6.1 billion yuan, with participants pledging to increase investments in Chongqing.
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Young Chinese Entrepreneurs in Chongqing Drive $3.71 Billion Investment Boom
Chongqing—The 2025 Chinese Young Entrepreneurs' New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor Event, held recently in Chongqing Liangjiang New Area, revealed that over 10 projects by young entrepreneurs have attracted 26.6 billion yuan (3.71 billion USD) in investment.
On July 12, the 2025 Chinese Young Entrepreneurs' New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor (ILSTC) Industry Investment Cooperation Event kicked off. (Photo/Liangjiang New Area)
Young entrepreneurs, who came of age in the 1990s and early 2000s, differ from the pioneers of China’s reform and opening-up, displaying distinct generational traits and advantages.
A report from China Youth Study on young Chinese entrepreneurs reveals that nearly 90% have higher education, and nearly 80% lead R&D-focused high-tech or strategic emerging businesses, highlighting their strong resilience to risk.
A significant portion also has overseas study or work experience. About 25% of their companies have expanded into foreign markets, and nearly 40% closely follow international peers, providing them with valuable global competition experience and internationally comparable startup and management models.
Many young entrepreneurs are gearing up to expand in Chongqing. Li Jun, 13th‑term president of the Chinese Young Entrepreneurs Association and vice‑general manager of China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation, said he is optimistic about opportunities in Chongqing’s low‑altitude economy. The association will regularly study low‑altitude applications to help its members seize new opportunities in Chongqing.
Fang Yi, chairman of Merit Interactive Co., Ltd., said the company is focusing on building a “data foundation” for international logistics business. After launching the nation’s first city‑wide “green‑wave” intelligent traffic system in Hangzhou, it is now exploring cooperation with Chongqing in data intelligence and digital reform, aiming to contribute more smart‑technology power to the city’s traffic optimization.
Cui Wei, president of Hengtong Group, a Chinese information and energy solutions provider, said the company has been accelerating domestic substitution of key technologies and has built the first self‑owned trans‑Eurasia‑Africa submarine‑cable network. With Chongqing serving as the command and operations center of ILSTC—offering resource integration and lower logistics costs—Hengtong will scale up investment in the city.
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