The Guangdong Provincial High-quality Development Conference will be held in Guangzhou today — the first working day after the Spring Festival holiday — with a focus on advancing the coordinated growth of the manufacturing and service sectors. Government officials, industry experts, and entrepreneurs will attend the gathering to explore pathways for deeper integration between the two industries. Key discussion topics include policy innovation, technological and financial advancements, smart manufacturing, the digital economy, and emerging trade formats. As a national leader in both manufacturing and services, Guangdong recorded an annual GDP growth of 3.9% last year and retained its position as the top-performing province in GDP for the 37th year in a row