A survey team from National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) led by Zhang Yansheng visited Wuhan Economic and Technological Development Zone (WHDZ), central China’s Hubei province, on Dec 24, to offer advices for the zone’s transformation, upgrading and innovative development.
Zhang Yansheng, chief researcher of China Center for International Economic Exchanges, as well as former secretary-general of Academic Committee of NDRC, is a renowned economist in the country.
WHDZ has a good industrial foundation and a number of advantageous enterprises, especially in the automobile industry. The zone is currently promoting innovative development, transformation and upgrading of traditional industries, and accelerating the development of emerging industries such as new energy, new materials and general aviation, to help boost Wuhan’s economic and social development.
A survey team from National Development and Reform Commission led by Zhang Yansheng visits Wuhan Economic and Technological Development Zone, central China’s Hubei province, on Dec 24. [Photo/WeChat account of WHDZ]
Zhang Yansheng said that WHDZ has great developmental potential due to its good industrial foundation and investment environment, as well as its location –– at the core of cities along the middle reaches of Yangtze River.
Zhang suggested that WHDZ should constantly optimize the investment environment, introduce high-end modern service industries to the zone, gather innovative development elements such as professionals, and make full use of innovation platforms such as research institutes to speed up innovation-driven development in the zone.
A number of experts from the team shared their views at the meeting. They considered that WHDZ contributed a great deal and had a significant impact on the economic development of Hubei province and Wuhan city. Moving forward, they would provide recommendations to the relevant departments to give more support to the zone.
Experts also visited the Hannan General Aviation Airport, Smart Eco-city, and South Taizihu Innovation Valley in the zone.
The team members visit Wuhan Economic and Technological Development Zone on Dec 24. [Photo/WeChat account of WHDZ]
Zhang Yansheng addresses the meeting in Wuhan Economic and Technological Development Zone, on Dec 24. [Photo/WeChat account of WHDZ]
