The reform on investment management, e-government,
government openness and transparency and formalities simplifications
enables government to offer increasingly better soft environment
for investors. In the 2 national and 6 provincial development zones,
we have attracted many top-500 enterprises and other large modern
enterprises. An efficient investing environment, with favorable
conditions on logistics, technology, capital and information, is
taking shape. According to a statistical report on development prospects
of cities all over the world by the UN.
Investment Environment Functional facillties
Transportation: The Constructed area of Chengdu is 228.1 km2, and
the density of highway is 1.08 km/km2. The annual passenger flow
at Shuangliu International Airport ranks No.5 in China. There are
245 domestic airroutes and 9 international routes to Singapore,
Bangkok, Hiroshima, Tokyo, among others; Chengdu is the communication
hub of southwestern China. Railways of Baocheng, Chengyu, Chengkun
and Chengda converge in Chengdu, State Highwys like Beijing-Kunming,
Shang hai-Lasha and Lazhou-Kunming also meet here. The express ways
of Chengdu, Chengmian, Chengle, and Chengya are under full operation,
while Chengnan expressway is under construction. A vertical transportation.
Banking: Located in Chengdu, the regional People¡¯s Bank of China
now administers 2536 financial organs. Many banks such as Overseas
Union Bank of Singapore, Standard & Charted Banking Group of
England, Bangkok Bank of Thailand, Bank of Tokyo of Japan, and Banque
National de Pairs have established representative offices here and
Overseas Chinese Banking Co, Ltd of Singapore opens its branch here.
The regional office of China Securities Regulating Commission has
87 stock exchang spots with 18.7 million security investors, only
second to Shanghai and Shenzhen.
Telecommunication: As one of the 8 communication exchange centers
in China, Chengdu has the capacity of direct calls to over 180 foreign
counties and over 600 domestic cities. Chengdu is one of the 7 first-class
postal processing centers. Its telecommunication services lead among
provincial capital cities.
Investment Environment Functional facilities
Foundation of science and technology: This city has 22 universities,
114 doctorate-conferring institutions, over 120 doctorial research
stations, 15 national key subjects, 18 key labs and over 2700 research
institutes of various kinds, 24 academicians from both academies,
523 doctorial advisors, more than 100 state-class experts with outstanding
contributions, and 490,000 technicians of various sectors.
Recreation and sports: At present, the city has
17 public libraries, 10 museums, 2 TV stations, 2 radio stations,
more than 10 publishing houses, and a number of cultural and arts
organizations, artcenters, music halls, and public art houses.
tourism: Chengdu, with its 9 national cultural
relics (Wuhou Temple, Dufu Thatched Cottage, Yong Tomb, among others),
2 national scenic spots (Dujiang yan-Qingcheng Mt., Xiling Snow
Mountain), 3 ¡°forest gardens¡± (Longchiin Dujiang yan city and Tiantan
Mt. In Qionglai county) and several nature reserves such as Anzi
River (in Chongzhou), is reputed as and ¡°outstanding tourism cityin
China¡±.
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