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Changzhou National Hi-Tech District Creates Alliance with Samara Province, Russia, for Joint Construction of Science & Technology Park

Changzhou National Hi-Tech District
2006-12-07 18:30 1373


CHANGZHOU, China, Dec. 7 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Changzhou National Hi-

Tech District (CND) and Samara Province, Russia, have cemented their

commitment to the construction of an innovation park, based on which

intensive interaction and cooperation will be conducted in areas including

environmental protection, laser and bio technologies, pharmaceutical research

and production, through their alliance on its joint construction project.

In this, the Year of Russia, the comprehensive industrial strengths of

Samara can highlighted by 45 R&D institutions, 430 larges-sized enterprises

and over 500,000 workers, with the automotive industry, mechanics and

machinery in the leading positions.

The first contact between CND and Samara officials was signed at the

Seminar on Sino-Russia International Technology Transfer and Cooperation held

in June 2006. The readiness of Samara’s transferable scientific and

technical results matches well with CND enterprises, including battery bike

companies. Both sides further agreed on the formation of a structure for the

promotion of mutual technical transfers, talent exchanges, trade and

consultancy services through the establishment of the Science & Technology

Innovation Park and Incubators. It is the common objective for both sides to

build up a strong science and technology park.

Favorable conditions, to a maximum possible extent, are expected to be

provided for building up of an international level Changzhou Sino-Russia

Science & Technology Innovation Park. The research institutes and talents

from Samara will work in their branches in Changzhou to facilitate

industrialization of high-tech research results, upgrade existing industrial

structures and to promote science & technological development. At the same

time, the enterprises in Changzhou will be encouraged to launch joint

projects in Samara and extend trade and services for the realization of this

win-win cooperation.

About Changzhou National Hi-Tech District

Changzhou National Hi-Tech District (CND), a national industrial

development area approved by the State Council, was established in August

1992.It lies in eastern China’s Jiangsu Province, very close to the Yangtze

River. After 14 years' development, CND has made notable achievements: it not

only has built complete infrastructure facilities and perfect supporting

services, but also has formed a strict legal system. Undoubtedly, CND has

become one of the investment spotlights for foreign investors in China.

Source: Changzhou National Hi-Tech District
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