The
Suzhou Industrial Park in east China's Jiangsu Province made good beginning this year by
realizing total GDP of 1.566 billion yuan (188 million U.S. dollars) in January, 84.7
percent up over the corresponding period of last year.
Meanwhile, the park did 340 million US dollars in foreign trade. Also notable is the
significant growth in the amount of newly contracted foreign capital, which almost doubled
to hit 245 million US dollars.
Meanwhile, the park has speeded up the construction of a number of key projects, including
a processing trade zone and international science and technological section.
With more capital input in improving infrastructure facilities and living environment, the
park will soon unveil the second and third phases of its construction.
This year, China became the main shareholder in the park by holding 65 percent of the
shares, compared with 35 percent previously. The former majority shareholder was
Singapore.China
Central Television |
