On 27 March, 2025, a delegation from the city of Nukus, Republic of Karakalpakstan, Uzbekistan, visited the Urban Planning and Design Institute of Shenzhen (UPDIS). The delegation, comprising government officials and corporate leaders, was led by Mayor Mr. Zaitov Ziyautdin Imamaddinovich, and Deputy Mayor Mr. Saypov Batirbay Kuanyshbekuly, with the primary objective of learning Shenzhen’s experience in Special Economic Zone development. In 2019, Nukus established its Free Economic Zone, which is aimed to attract investment via industrial development to drive economic growth and urban construction.

A high-level Cambodian delegation, including four coastal governors of Preah Sihanouk, Koh Kong, Kampot and Kep, recently concluded a productive visit to Shenzhen, China, aimed at bolstering economic cooperation and exploring innovative investment opportunities. The delegation visited leading Chinese institutions and key economic zones to gain insights into best practices that could benefit Cambodia's coastal provinces' economic development. They also hosted an Investor Networking Event with forty-five top CEOs and chairmen of prominent Chinese companies, who are convened by the Urban Planning and Design Institute of Shenzhen (UPDIS) and looking to expand to Cambodia.