An employment and residence service station for expats opened on Nov. 21 in Guangming district.

This is the first service station of its kind set up at the district-level in the city. Foreigners can apply for both residence and work permits atthe station, with approval times reduced to seven work days.

Experts from the United States, Germany, Italy, the United Kingdom, France and Cuba met with local officials after the station’s opening ceremony. They provided the district with valuable suggestions on how to foster innovative and high-quality development in Guangming.