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The Profile of Science and Technology of Jiangsu Province
Jiangsu, neighboring Shanghai, is located in the Yangtze River Delta of China’s eastern coastal area. She is one of the provinces featuring the highest degree of openness and fastest development in economy, science & technology and culture.
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Proportion to the National Total:
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Area
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102,600
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KM2
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1.06%
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Population
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75
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Million
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5.7%
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GDP
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2.5
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Trillion RMB
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10%
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Import & Export Volume
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349.537
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Billion USD
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16%
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Foreign Direct Investment
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21.892
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Billion USD
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25%
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Statistics in 2007 Source: Jiangsu Statistics Bureau
Jiangsu enjoys a leading position in scientech strength with rich talents, the perfect science and technology infrastructures and huge potentials in the international cooperation.
Rich Talent Pool Ranking the Top in China
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Ranking in the country:
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Universities and Colleges
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119
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1st
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Enrolled students
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1.4 million
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1st
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People engaged in science and technology
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391,000
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2nd
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of which, People engaged in R&D
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142,000
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R&D institutes
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3950
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3rd
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Statistics in 2007 Source: Jiangsu Statistics Bureau
Considerable Investment in Science and Technology
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R&D fund
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43
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Billion RMB
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Proportion to provincial GDP: 1.7%
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S&T fund from government budget
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6.76
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Billion RMB
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Proportion to provincial financial expenditure: 2.7%
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Statistics in 2007 Source: Jiangsu Statistics Bureau
In recent years, the rapid development has emerged in such newly rising industries in Jiangsu as the software, IC, solar photovoltaic technology, wind power generating facilities and the flat panel display. Meanwhile, the comprehensive strength of the dominant industries keeps increasing in the international market. They are the CNC machine tools, new type textile machinery, construction machinery and so on.
Rapid Development of High-tech Industries
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Output of high-tech industry
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1.465
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Trillion RMB
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Proportion to provincial industrial output: 27%
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Export of high-tech product
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70
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Billion USD
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Ranking 2nd in the country
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Statistics in 2007 Source: Jiangsu Statistics Bureau
Complete Infrastructure for Science and Technology
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National high-tech industrial development zone
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5
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Provincial high-tech industrial development zone
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11
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National high-tech distinctive industry cluster
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54
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National high-tech business innovation service center
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18
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National key laboratory and engineering research center
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35
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Provincial key laboratory engineering research center
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209
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Statistics in 2007 Source: Jiangsu Department of Science and Technology
In the near future, Jiangsu will, with a broader vision, fully use the international resources in science and technology. By improving the ability of independent innovation, fostering a perfect environment and facilitating the breakthrough on key technologies and commercialization, Jiangsu will accelerate the establishment of an innovation system featuring the linkages among the industry, academia and government with the enterprises as the major player.
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