The role of industry associations in the development of the private economy in the Pearl river delta - a case study of foshan

Abstract

The private economy in the Pearl River Delta region, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), has shown outstanding performance nationwide. This paper aims to explore the critical role that industry associations have played in this process, analyze the successful experiences in Foshan, this paper will discuss the challenges faced by industry associations and the impact of Chinese government regulation on non-governmental organizations (NGOs).