Southwest China
Doing Business in Yibin
China's lithium battery capital - CATL's major production base, plus Wuliangye (one of China's top liquor brands), with hydropower-powered manufacturing at low costs.
Why Yibin?
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CATL lithium battery production base
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Wuliangye liquor HQ (top-3 Chinese spirit)
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Hydropower-powered green manufacturing
Key Industries
Lithium BatteriesLiquor/SpiritsNew EnergyChemicals
GDP
0.38 trillion RMB
FDI
0.4 billion USD
Setup time
30-45 days
Pros & Cons
✓ Advantages
- •Battery industry cluster
- •Low hydropower costs
- •Strong brand (Wuliangye)
✗ Challenges
- •Southwest inland
- •Small city scale
- •Limited talent pool