The first Suzhou Global Investment Promotion Conference will be held at the Suzhou International Expo Center from April 25 to 27. The theme of the conference is “Invest in Suzhou for a Win-win Future”.
Visiting businessmen from around the world who come to Suzhou to attend the conference will be given 3-day guided tours of the city to learn more about local industries and cultures. And they will also be invited to participate in a series of themed activities to be held at the Suzhou International Expo Center, including exhibitions on Suzhou’s modern industries and on Suzhou-style handicrafts. The themed sessions will be held on the afternoon of April 26, which will gather a great many participants including representatives of some global Fortune 500 companies. And a slew of high-quality projects will be signed at the same time.
Suzhou remains one of the most preferred destinations for foreign investment in China. This year, Siemens Advanta established its China headquarters in Suzhou New District, Biomerieux set up a new production base in Suzhou, and BASF Group signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Xiangfeng Group in Kunshan.
So far, Suzhou has attracted more than 18,000 foreign-funded enterprises, with the cumulative actual use of foreign capital exceeding 160 billion US dollars, ranking first in Jiangsu Province and among the top in the country. Among them, 175 overseas Fortune 500 multinational companies have invested in 486 projects in Suzhou.