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.
Changzhou National Hi-Tech DistrictCONTACT: Wu Guoping, +86-519-512-7713; or Wang Zhongliang,+86-519-512-7305, or w_zongliang@sohu.com
