The Zhangjiagang Economic & Technology Development Zone held its Spring Festival Roundtable Meeting for foreign-invested enterprises on Jan 20, marking another step in strengthening ties with the international business community.
Zhangjiagang Manitowoc Crane Equipment (China) Co was recently designated as a regional headquarters by the Department of Commerce of Jiangsu Province, the first of its kind in Zhangjiagang in the past five years.
The Industry and Information Technology Department of Jiangsu recently announced the second batch of provincially recognized SRDI SMEs for 2024. Among them, 41 are based in Zhangjiagang, bringing the city's total for the year to 82.
The Suzhou Capital Industrial Innovation Investment and Financing Matchmaking Conference and the Suzhou CoStone Green Advanced Equipment Industry Fund launch ceremony were held in Zhangjiagang, a county-level city of Suzhou, on Jan 7.
The groundbreaking ceremony for the Zhangjiagang Digital Cultural Industry Park was held on Dec 25, marking a significant step toward the city's cultural and economic development.
According to Zhangjiagang Customs, the city's total import and export value was 247.49 billion yuan ($33.91 billion) in the first 11 months of this year. Exports amounted to 130.95 billion yuan, representing an 11 percent year-on-year increase.
The China Center for Information Industry Development (CCID) recently released the "2024 Top 100 Counties for Investment Competitiveness" list, with Zhangjiagang securing the third spot.
The Jiang Su Province Enterprise Confederation (JSPEC) recently released the 2024 Jiangsu Top 100 Enterprises by Revenue, which included six companies from Zhangjiagang.