Building Jiangsu as "golden waterway"

　　Party Secretary of Jiangsu Province Li Yuanchao

　　The new round of development for areas on both sides of the Yangtze River in Jiangsu Province is embarked with its latest strategy focusing on turning the whole province into a "well-off" society and realizing modernization.

　　Since last year, local government has put the riverside development project on a prominently strategic position accompanied with government policies. The drive will serve as an engine to ensure a new economic "leap-forward" in the province.

　　It is utmost important to realize the significance of the new strategy. The provincial government will try best to attract and introduce new funds, advanced technology, improved mechanism and fresh talents. And all of these factors have provided a good basis for Jiangsu to develop an international manufacturing base and to enhance its position in international industry division system.

　　The successful implementation of the new strategy will ensure Jiangsu reaches three goals by the year 2010. First, Jiangsu's per capita GDP should reach US$ 3333.33 and its regional GDP, US$ 85.33 billion. Secondly, the industrial structure will be remarkably improved with the establishment of a riverside industrial corridor that highlights new and high technologies, modern manufacturing bases and logistics services. Thirdly, the use of the riverline areas will be more rational and scientific. Under the strategy, Jiangsu will build a chain of industrial parks, ecological parks and a group of riverside cities equipped with good infrastructure and connected through modern land and waterway transportation networks.

　　In order to promote the riverside development, the provincial government must adhere to the principal of integrated programming, sustainable development and continued use. Good planning is a key point for the development of the province as a whole and the entire area along the river. Co-operating with each other, the cities in Yangtze River Delta will make full use of their existing resources.

　　The provincial government should strengthen its leadership in development. First is to emancipate their minds and grasp the opportunities. Second is to seek efficiency through effective management. Third is to form combined force based on co-operation and co-ordination.

　　Speed Up Riverside Development at the New Starting Line

　　Governor of Jiangsu Province Liang Baohua

　　In order to grasp new opportunities, create new advantages and gain new development in Jiangsu, it is utmost to speed up the new round of riverside development. The new campaign is the substantial way to put "three representatives" thought into reality and realize "two leadership". Riverside development is advancing to much larger scale, much broader field and much higher level at a new starting line.

　　New Start New Chance

　　Our province is located at the lower Yangtze and enjoys outstanding natural resources with 425 kilometers golden waterway. At present, with the advancement of economic integration in Yangtze River Delta, riverside development is facing a rare historical opportunity.

　　The breakthrough in infrastructure construction provides favorable conditions for development. The improvement in infrastructure conditions, such as the construction of the Nanjin Yangtze River Bridge and many other bridges and highways, has fundamentally alleviated the bottleneck.

　　The demand for economic development and industry upgrading supplies internal momentum for riverside development. The economic integration process in Yangtze River Delta expands broader space for riverside development. The speedy transfer of international industries and capital accumulation to Yangtze River Delta offers valuable chance for speeding up the riverside development.

　　New Target New Task

　　The present moment and the years in the near future are the key period for riverside development. First is to step up the construction of basic industrial belt with the aim of industry development second is to consolidate the momentum of opening up to riverside economy with the breakthrough of expansion and development. Third is to promote the common prosperity to a higher level with the chance of riverside development. Fourth is to find a new way for riverside development with the drive of reform and innovation.

　　New Idea New Breakthrough

　　he provincial government is mobilizing all sectors in the province to ensure the drive assist Jiangsu in promoting integrated regional development, local industrialization and playing a better role in the process of integrated economy in the Yangtze River Delta. We aim to establish a base of strongly competitive international manufacturing industries, a series of civilized and vigorous cities and a scenery belt with sound ecological systems and charming river landscapes.

　　Nanjin Trans-river Development

　　Mayor of Nanjin Jiang Hongkun

　　To quicken the riverside development is the strategic movement for Jiangsu facing the new century, seeking new development and creating new advantage. It is of prominent importance and profound influence for Jiangsu to expand and upgrade the economic and social development and promote regional integration and co-operation. Under the new environment, the only thing we can do is to grasp opportunities and quicken development.

　　Nanjin, as a coastal city, has comparative and geographical advantage. The municipal government should clarify its economic development strategy which will give full play to its unique resources. its main task is to handle the relationship among the delta cities and to involve itself in the integration process of the Yangtze Delta. Our strategic position in riverside development is to build the main platform for international industries and capital transfer.

　　To face the reality in the development, our government will focus on industrialization and urbanization to integrate industry, infrastructure and landscapes along the riverside. In the next five years, petrochemical industry, electronic information and software, automobile manufacture, metallurgy and energy will become the five main industries.

　　Suzhou strives to be "dragonhead" in manufacture

　　Mayor of Suzhou Yang Weize

　　On Suzhou's about 140 kilometers of the Yangtze River line sit three county-level cities: Zhangjiagong, Changshu and Taichang. By implementing the strategy of developing areas along the Yangtze River section in Jiangsu, we will try to ensure total economic strength of the three cities. The development of local harbor resources will be top priority. In the next few years Suzhou will add 23 more berths with a handling capacity above 10,000 tons. By 2010 the figure is expected to exceed 120 million tons.

　　Riverside industries, in the meantime, will be also promoted to make Suzhou become the leader of Jiangsu's riverside international manufacturing corridor through developing advantageous industries such as metallic and petrochemical industries. With Shagang Steel Corporation as its core, China's largest quality thin-steel sheet production base will be set up.

　　In order to achieve the reasonable pattern among ports, industries, and township, and realize the share of infrastructure and social service facilities, we plan to build highways and involve ourselves in the construction of infrastructure projects, including power and water supply, communication,We will try to introduce multinational corporations to enhance industrial level. In order to attract foreign investment, we will focus on building unique parks such as international petrochemical industrial park.We spare no effort in protecting the riverside environment, so pollution-preventive methods have been strengthened.

　　Changzhou constructs new advantages based on innovation

　　Party Secretary of Changzhou Fan Yanqing

　　As one of the country's most well-known industrial cities, Changzhou has only 18 kilometers of the Yangtze river-lines in its own territory, but the city has closely involved itself in implementing the strategy of developing the river-line areas of Yangtze River set by the Jiangsu provincial government.

　　The strategy is of special significance in pushing Changzhou's economy to a new stage.

　　The city plans to invite international experts to help draw an overall riverside development blueprint to ensure its high standard and level. The blueprint will take into consideration the city's overall industrial structure, infrastructure, and environmental protection planning.

　　The city will improve local infrastructure through the way of multiple-source investment. Changzhou harbor, as the key project for the support of the city's future economic growth, will be built on a large scale. Besides, an industrial structure including high-tech, modern logistics and tourism will be developed.

　　The city will continue to improve its investment environment to attract more international manufacturing giants and also welcome private investors from Zhejiang and the transfer of Hongkong, Taiwan funds from Guangdong to Changzhou. It's our aim to make Changzhou the fortune land for investors and set up enterprise groups with modern structure and connection.

　　Concerted efforts are being made by all municipal departments concerned to provide superior service.

　　Building excellent platform for riverside development

　　Party Secretary of Yangzhou Sun Zhijun

　　Yangzhou, as the important area for readjusting productivity pattern of Jiangsu, should grasp this strategic chance. Therefore, we draft a unified and integrated plan for the development of the riverside areas based on Yangzhou's overall scheme.

　　The "Golden river-line" is the best investment media for constructing manufacturing highland. We will make full use of this platform to encourage overseas investors to involve themselves in the construction of large-scale riverside infrastructure and industrial park projects.

　　The city will concentrate on developing a new economic and industrial structure th rough promoting the transfer of state funds to advantageous industries, enterprises and entrepreneurs, making manufacturing bases with characteristics.

　　In order to strengthen the idea of cooperation mechanism with neighboring cities in transportation, industry structure and system innovation, the city should break the administrative and regional barriers under the guidance of win-win solution.

　　Riverside development provides a unique chance for Yangzhou's expansion and improvement as the center city. We have timely readjusted our overall city scheme and put forward clearly that Yangzhou will be built in conformity with its culture and ecology, We will turn Yangzhou into a famous city with a combination of historical culture and modern civilization.

　　Nantong to gain leading position

　　Party Secretary of Nantong Luo Yimin

　　Nantong is the first harbor city on the northern banks of Yangtze River. With the most ports, largest handling capacity, longest river-line resources and shortest distance to Shanghai, Nantong will be the biggest beneficiary of Jiangsu provincial government's strategy to accelerate economic development in regions along Yangtze River.

　　By making good use of its local river-line advantages, new ports will be built while old ports are being upgraded.

　　Based on the present industries, a first-class ship-building and repair center will be set up. Large-scaled and modern textile industries will become the cornerstone while a modern regional logistics center is high on the development agenda to serve economic growth in the Yangtze River Delta.

　　Openness is the key to the riverside development. First, we plan to construct a chain of specialized industrial theme parks alongside Yangtze River. Then, we will make Nantong a magnet for overseas investment and attract large amounts of foreign capital into various industries.

　　In order to better serve Shanghai, we will seek close contacts and economic cooperation with Shanghai.An industrial park will be opened to attract big Shanghai companies to invest in Nantong's projects or conduct enterprise acquisitions.

　　Many new railways, expressways and ferries will be set up. In this way, Nantong is going to be an important transportation corridor for riverside development in Jiangsu. Nantong has special natural resources, that is, sea and river resources. We will take this advantage to build a new era of prosperity of sea and river development.