Earlier this year, representatives from 15 French innovation-driven hi-tech companies and start-ups made a two-week business tour in Shanghai, Shenzhen, Guangzhou, Hong Kong, Chengdu and other Chinese cities, where they explored China's development in hi-tech innovation and opportunities of collaboration with potential Chinese partners.

So far, more than 100 hundred French companies in the industries involving aviation and aerospace, energy, automobile, retailing, and luxury brands, etc., have established business presence in Chengdu, because of the city's extensive market reach and great development potential.