An online signing ceremony for 41 key projects is held through a video conference on March 5 in Tai'an, East China's Shandong province. [Photo/my0538.com]

An online signing ceremony for 41 key projects was held through a video conference on March 5 in Tai'an, East China's Shandong province, in order to maintain economic growth amid the coronavirus outbreak.

With a total investment of 56.98 billion yuan ($8.2 billion), the 41 projects focus on new-generation information technology, high-end equipment manufacturing, new materials, healthcare, modern agriculture, the high-end chemical industry, textiles and clothing, modern logistics, cultural tourism and modern service industries.

Among them, three are valued over 5 billion yuan, nine are valued over 3 billion yuan and 19 are valued over 1 billion yuan. They are expected to help promote high-quality development and opening up in Tai'an, according to officials.

All participating enterprises praised the government for holding the video signing ceremony in light of the virus outbreak.

Tai'an Party Secretary Cui Honggang attends the online signing ceremony. [Photo/my0538.com]