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NANJING, China, May 18, 2020 /Xinhua=KYODO JBN/--

On May 18, Suzhou held the "Suzhou Online Dialogue on Global Industrial Chain

Collaboration". Microsoft, Adidas, Roche and other internationally well-known

enterprises signed a cooperation contract with the local and make progress

together, according to the Organizing Committee of Suzhou Online Dialogue on

Global Industrial Chain Collaboration.

This collaboration focused on the five major industrial chains of biomedicine

and high-end medical apparatus, intelligent equipment, new-type display,

automotive and parts, software and integrated circuit, with a total contract

value of 400 billion yuan.

The Inforgraphic Guide to Investment in Suzhou - Global Cooperation

Inforgraphic of Suzhou Industrial Chain was released on the same day. This is

the 5th map after the "Recommended Routes For On-site Investment Survey, Map of

Development Platforms and Premises, Map of Industrial Lands and Investment and

cooperation opportunities" which were released on Jan 1, and it is to show

Suzhou's determination and courage to open up.

Suzhou is an important central city and high-tech industrial base in the

Yangtze River Delta. As one of the most complete cities in China's

manufacturing system, Suzhou attracts nearly 160,000 industrial enterprises to

grow here, including more than 400 World Top 500 projects and 26 China's Top

500 private manufacturing companies. In 2019, Suzhou's industrial output value

was 3.36 trillion yuan, and trading partners cover more than 200 countries and

regions in the world. The total number of imports and exports is beyond 319

billion dollars.

Nowadays, Suzhou is relying on its unique chain of production and supply to

accelerate the construction of a modern industrial system with international

competitiveness and strive to build the world's "head factory".

Source: The Organizing Committee of Suzhou Online Dialogue on Global Industrial

Chain Collaboration