Deals for 17 key projects were signed for Jinan, capital of East China's Shandong province, during the ongoing fifth China International Import Expo in Shanghai.

These projects have a contracted foreign capital of $684 million and involve in the fields of high-end equipment manufacturing, new energy, new materials, biomedicine and next-generation information technology.

Jinan hosts a promotional conference featuring green, low-carbon and high-quality development during the  fifth China International Import Expo on Nov 5 . [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

The fifth CIIE, which runs from Nov 5 to 10, attracts companies from 127countries and regions seeking trade cooperation opportunities. 

Jinan hosted a promotional conference featuring green, low-carbon and high-quality development on Nov 5. 

The conference was attended by more than 200 guests from nearly 100 Fortune Global 500 companies, well-known multinational corporations, as well as the leading enterprises and business associations in the Yangtze River Delta.

A series of key projects are signed at the conference on Nov 5. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

As a central city of the Yellow River Basin, Jinan has been striving to take the lead in promoting the ecological protection and high-quality development of the region, Lei Jie, chairwoman of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference Jinan Municipal Committee said at the conference.

Jinan is embracing robust development, with its extensive transportation network, strong scientific and technological innovation, and strong momentum of digital economy, which creates an increasingly mature business environment.

Lei hoped that more enterprises will start a business or invest in Jinan to seek cooperation at a wider field and higher lever and join together to promote green, low-carbon and high-quality development.