Chongqing — Transportation Hub Connecting the Belt & Road and the Yangtze River Economic Belt
As the only municipality directly under the central government in Mid West China, Chongqing enjoys important geographic and strategic position. Located at the intersection between the Belt & Road and the Yangtze River Economic Belt, Chongqing shoulders the development of the west region in China. It plays a unique and crucial role in China’s regional development and opening-up.
- Nation’s Support:
Chongqing is the third city to pilot China-Singapore Inter-governmental Programme and one of the third batch of cities to pilot China’s Free Trade Zone.
2. Perfect Infrastructure Facilities
Chongqing, as the transportation hub in West China, boasts its advanced road and railway network as well as its comprehensive multi-modal transport of water, road, railway and air. It takes only four hours from its downtown to its remotest counties and eight hours from Chongqing to coastal cities. An international trade channel has taken shape, which is composed of the Yangtze River waterway and China–Europe(Chongqing) International Railway.
3. Solid Industrial Foundation and Strong Supporting Capacity
Chongqing is known for its industrial cluster with output value of over RMB 100 billion, covering electronic information, automobile, equipment manufacturing, comprehensive chemicals, material, energy sources and consumable manufacturing. Modern service industry also gains quick development in terms of rural development, finance, commerce and trade, and service outsourcing.
4. A Talent Magnet with Abundant Technical and Educational Resources
Chongqing possesses over 1000 research institutions, 67 colleges and universities, and more than 890,000 scientists and engineers.
5. Huge Market Potential
Great achievements have been made in economic and social development in Chongqing. Chongqing is experiencing all-round improvement in people’s living condition, education, medication, culture, social security and environment protection.
