Huzhou's private economy is demonstrating robust vitality this year, with seven companies on the 2025 list of China's top 500 private enterprises and 11 on the 2025 list of Zhejiang's top 200 private enterprises.

The city also ranks among the top 30 prefecture-level cities nationwide by the number of A-share listed companies. In the first three quarters of this year, its ratio of private investment in fixed-asset investment ranked highest in Zhejiang province.

Huzhou has been optimizing the business environment, focusing on six key areas: market, legal, openness, governance, resources, and culture. By the end of November, 87 out of 92 initiatives for the 2025 business environment reform plan had been completed, achieving a 91.1 percent completion rate for business-friendly projects.

By the end of November, Huzhou had 576,200 registered business entities.

A livestreaming anchor sells silk garments online. [Photo/Tide News]

As the year ends, orders are pouring in. At Huzhou Siyi Garment in Nanxun district, workers are busy packing silk garments under the Dinan Siyun brand, which are destined for Hangzhou.

This regional brand emerged from the transformation of the local silk industry, which had previously been characterized by small, fragmented enterprises. Since its registration in 2013, the brand has gained market recognition, boosting sales for local silk companies.

Huzhou is also expanding its global reach, establishing overseas service centers in 14 countries and regions, including Brazil and Mexico. The Huzhou (ASEAN) Overseas Marketing Center supports 176 businesses in Thailand.

From January to October, Huzhou organized 686 trade delegations to participate in domestic and overseas exhibitions, a 38.9 percent year-on-year increase, securing potential orders worth 1.39 billion yuan ($197.77 million).