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Investment in transportation infrastructure hits 6.01 billion yuan

Shipu highway bridge was put into operation, road from Shengningxian Yinzhoudadao to Fenghua starts being constructed, and Ningbo-Zhoushan port Meishan Bonded Zone has launched its wharf project. In the first quarter of 2016, Ningbo invested 6.01 billion yuan in transportation infrastructure, up 52.2%, leading Zhejiang province.

Of all the investment that went to transportation infrastructure, highway project was invested 1.55 billion yuan, Hangzhou-Ningbo highway phase 1 project was granted 4.25 billion yuan and Shipu project will be approved. State and provincial projects received 750 million yuan in investment. Also gaining pace are phase 1 project of Hangzhou-Ningbo highway and Yuyao highway, Xiangxixianqiaotouhu project and Shenchuan reconstruction project. 421 million yuan was invested into water transport project. Investment was scaled up in railway to 470 million yuan, accounting for 27.6% of the yearly plan, up 47.3%. Airport infrastructure was built ahead of schedule more an investment of 640 million yuan ,taking up 35.1% of the yearly plan.

Craftsman Spirit Boosting “Made in Yuyao”

Recently, 13 front-line workers in Yuyao were awarded “Innovative Worker”. They’ve all won a prize in the Municipal Proper Vocational Proposal Competition five times in a row and held over 2 innovative achievements. Moreover, they contribute to over 2 million’s revenue of their enterprises. The award was another measure Yuyao adopted to enhance staff competency and improve the brand Made in Yuyao by craftsman spirit. 
 
With economic transformation and innovation, to cultivate a high-quality labor force became imperative. Since 2010, Yuyao has held more than 170 large vocational skill competitions with over 20,000 participants. Many young workers honed their skills during those contests as well as in their daily practice, and consequently realized their dreams. Thousands of workers obtained high-level professional qualifications and nearly 200 won the title at the municipal level, “Model Operator”.

Through various activities and awards, Yuyao established a platform for the development of its over 0.3 million front-line workers and paved the way for the growth of skilled talents.

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Central Media Focus on Characteristic Town Development in Yinzhou

On the morning of March 24, over 20 reporters from central, provincial and municipal media gathered together in Liangzhu Love-themed Town and Siming Financial Town of Yinzhou. 
On January 28, Zhejiang Provincial Development and Reform Commission announced the creation list and cultivation list of the second batch of provincial characteristic towns. Yinzhou Siming Financial Town was successfully selected into the creation list and Yinzhou Modern Tram Town the breed list. At present, Yinzhou District is actively preparing for application of the third batch of provincial characteristic towns.
Siming Financial Town, located in the center of Yinzhou District, covers an area of 3.2 square kilometers with five functional zones, namely, the fund management zone, landscape zone, commercial and housing zone, CBD and business incubator zone. It is the most prosperous area in Yinzhou and the only financial town in Ningbo currently. The town is aimed to become featured financial gathering area, private capital docking experimental area, Ningbo financial and cultural display area and financial elite social gathering area. It strives to invest over 7 billion yuan, establish over 500 financial institutions, exceed 600 million yuan tax revenue, add 5000 job opportunities, and attract 320 thousand tourists by the end of 2017. Its five-year-target is gathering together thousands of new types of financial institutions with more than one hundred billion yuan assets.
Liangzhu Love Town plans to cover 3.07 square kilometers. It aims to create a new type of economic growth by integrating traditional love legend with wedding economy. In the future, it will develop itself into a livable, productive and environmental town by combining love, culture and tourism together

Dalan Tourism Promotion Meeting Held in Yuyao

In the afternoon of April 8th, the national Tea Lovers Meeting and Dalan Tourism Promotion Meeting was held in Siming Mountain. During the meeting, a contract for the project invested by Biwu International Company was signed.

Located in the center area of Siming Mountain, Dalian has magnificent natural scenery and deep cultural background. In each season the town promotes varied package tours to attract visitors coming to roam along the mountain roads and rivers. Spring brings a sea of sakura and tea lovers can enjoy special tea there with friends who have the same hobby. In summer the town is a superb retreat sheltered from the scorching heat with refreshing entertainments for visitors like rafting. In autumn, ancient villages stand against an endless red forest, forming a rather intriguing sight. Then when winter comes, the Spring Festival imparts a strong and unique atmosphere to the town which will provide a special experience for visitors.

In the promotion meeting, the host gave a comprehensive introduction of the 11th Tea Culture Tourist Festival and the tourist resources in Dalan, and also released several select tourist routes. Many investors present came up with suggestions as to how to develop Dalan’s tourism.

Siming Mountain Tourist Festival is going to open on April 9th. Lovers of outdoor activities will come to walk along the sunlit Dalan Green Road and meanwhile appreciate the sakura sea

Characteristic Towns Boosting Ningbo’s Economy

Early in 2015, Li Qiang, governor of Zhejiang province, highlighted “characteristic towns” as a key word in his Report on the Work of the Government. In the following 3 years, Zhejiang planned to construct about 100 such towns. A characteristic town provides an independent forum for development with specific industrial positioning, cultural background, tourism and some community functions. Currently, Ningbo has 11 towns listed in the Provincial Characteristic Towns Construction (Nurture) Plan. Next, Ningbo will continue to foster a batch of characteristic towns at the municipal level to advance the industrial transformation and upgrading for the construction of a new city.
On Jan.26th, 2016, another list of the provincial construction plan was released, including “Ninghai Smart Car Town” and “Yuyao Mold developer’s Town” in it. Moreover, the Modern Electric Car Town of Yinzhou was listed in the nurture plan. Together with the earlier nominee, Jiangbei Engine Town, they once again brought “Made in Ningbo” into limelight. But manufacturing in these characteristic towns serves only as a strong engine for the development of tourism, culture, ecology and life in Ningbo.

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