Spanish firms up footprint in nation

Many companies making significant investments across various sectors, highlighting their long-term confidence in Chinese market

GUANGZHOU — Earlier this year, Spanish tech company Denodo Technologies held its annual meeting in China for the first time, gathering over 700 employees from around the world in Guangzhou, capital of South China's Guangdong province, with more than 95 percent of them visiting China for the first time.

The country's efficient Customs procedures, urban development and convenient lifestyle made a deep impression on the attendees.

"The level of internationalization in Chinese cities is astonishing. Here, there is both deep commercial heritage and vibrant innovation, which has further strengthened our resolve to invest in China," said Angel Vina, founder and CEO of Denodo Technologies.