In 2020, the State Council, China's Cabinet, gave approval for the city to become a new development and opening-up pilot zone and said that it will be transformed into an important platform for China and ASEAN countries to cooperate on the Belt and Road Initiative.

Last year, despite the negative impact of the pandemic, total foreign trade volume in the pilot zone reached 42.63 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 28 percent.

In addition to industrial development, the city has also gained momentum in sectors like agriculture. Baise is home to one of the country's largest mango cultivation areas.

The Baise Mango was added to a list of protected geographical indications recognized by China and the European Union, opening the door for it to enter the overseas market.