A planned Yellow River delta eco-economic zone in Shandong province attracted 261 billion yuan in investment on Jan 17 as agreements were signed in Beijing for 77 projects.

Deals on nearly half of the 150 large projects presented during the Yellow River Delta Development Trade Talks were sealed as Shandong's provincial delegation offered 539.5 billion yuan in investment opportunities in a wide range of industries including agriculture, hi-tech, new energy and infrastructure.

Six State-owned banks including Bank of China and the China Development Bank also signed strategic partnerships with the province, pledging to give "all-out support" to delta development.