South China

Doing Business in Nanning

China's ASEAN gateway - Beibu Gulf port access to Vietnam/Thailand/Malaysia, host of the China-ASEAN Expo, and a cross-border e-commerce pilot for Southeast Asian markets.

Why Nanning?

ASEAN gateway (Beibu Gulf port)

China-ASEAN Expo host city

Cross-border e-commerce pilot for SE Asia

Key Industries

ASEAN TradeCross-border E-commerceLogisticsAgriculture

GDP

0.55 trillion RMB

FDI

0.8 billion USD

Setup time

30-45 days

Pros & Cons

✓ Advantages

  • ASEAN trade gateway
  • Bilingual workforce
  • Growing SE Asia trade

✗ Challenges

  • Smaller market
  • Less developed ecosystem
  • Low FDI to date