The Suzhou New District () is one of the specially designated regions for technological and industrial development in China. The district covers an area of and is located west of
Suzhou
Suzhou is a major prefecture-level city in southern Jiangsu province, China. As part of the Yangtze Delta megalopolis, it is a major economic center and focal point of trade and commerce.
Founded in 514 BC, Suzhou rapidly grew in size by the ...
, in the
Jiangsu
Jiangsu is a coastal Provinces of the People's Republic of China, province in East China. It is one of the leading provinces in finance, education, technology, and tourism, with its capital in Nanjing. Jiangsu is the List of Chinese administra ...
province.
The district is managed by the New High-Tech Industrial Company Ltd. (), which, in turn, is owned by the Suzhou government.
History
Suzhou New District was established by the
Central People's Government
The State Council of the People's Republic of China, also known as the Central People's Government, is the chief administrative authority and national cabinet. It is constitutionally the highest administrative organ of the country and the e ...
on November 18, 1992. It was one of the first industry parks opened to attract foreign investors from
APEC
Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC ) is an inter-governmental forum for 21 member economy , economies in the Pacific Rim that promotes free trade throughout the Asia-Pacific region. Following the success of Association of Southeast Asia ...
countries. It served as an export base for technology-related services and products in China.
In 2003, the district's total output value is 25.1 billion
yuan. Industrial sales of 70.06 billion yuan, The local budget revenue was 1.53 billion yuan and export of US$8.76 billion. Up to the end of 2003, the district has attracted a total of over 800 foreign projects including 40 multinational corporations. Foreign investment has reached over US$6 billion while the actually utilized investment reached US$3.4 billion. The district attracts many different types of industries, including consumer electronics, information technology, precision instruments, biotechnology, and pharmaceuticals.
Education
The is in the district It formerly housed the Suzhou
Japanese Saturday School, which had classes held at the
Suzhou Foreign Language School () in Suzhou New District.
The
Japanese School of Suzhou, located within the Suzhou New District.
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Before relocating to its current location within the Suzhou New District, the school initially operated as the Suzhou Japanese Saturday School. During this period, classes were held at the Suzhou Foreign Language School.
See also
* Dongzhu
*Suzhou Industrial Park
The Suzhou Industrial Park () is a development region in Suzhou, Jiangsu, China. The industrial park was established in February 1994, as part of the Chinese economic reform, reform and opening up campaign in the 1990s, and is unique in its joint ...
References
{{County-level divisions of Jiangsu
Administrative divisions of Suzhou
Special Economic Zones of China