There were 19 projects, including 16 investment projects worth 30.79 billion yuan ($4.48 billion) agreed at the symposium. The cooperation projects cover various fields, such as new energy, manufacturing, medical care and environmental protection.

More than 12 Shuozhou business representatives and professionals, such as Liu Bin (dean of the Graduate School at China University of Political Science and Law) and Zhang Jinfang (CEO of Chipone, a leading IC company in China), put forward and shared their ideas to boost the economy and culture in Shuozhou at a brainstorming session held by Shuozhou's government on April 18.

The group of government officials also visited Beijing-based companies to seek partnerships.