Over 30 German 'hidden champion' companies gathered in Chengdu on March 20, 2026, for a landmark business matchmaking event aimed at accelerating cross-border collaboration. The centerpiece of the forum – a newly unveiled Investment Opportunities List – has been hailed as a transformative tool to convert exploratory dialogues into concrete partnerships.
Unlike traditional project catalogs, the list functions as an actionable roadmap, pairing German industrial expertise with specific opportunities in advanced manufacturing, green energy, and smart city development across the Chinese mainland. 'This isn’t about vague promises,' stated a Chengdu Municipal official. 'It’s about matching capabilities to needs with pre-vetted timelines and implementation frameworks.'
The event comes as German firms seek to diversify supply chains while expanding access to Asia’s innovation hubs. Participants highlighted Chengdu’s growing role as a gateway to western China, with its tech-driven industrial parks and streamlined approval processes for foreign investors.
