After 15 years of development, Wuxi High-Tech Industrial Development Zone now plays an important role in Wuxi’s economic growth. It’s also the science and technology innovation base in Wuxi. 2007 saw a total production output value of $60 million in the area, with per-capita GDP exceeding $15,000 and a total revenue of $11.4 billion.

Name: Wuxi High-Tech Industrial Development Zone

Level: national

Approved in: November 1992

Administrative area: 220 square kilometres

Geographic location: in Southeastern Wuxi and 6 kilometersaway from the city proper, along the Shanghai-Nanjing Railway

Address: No.5,Tianshan Road, Wuxi New District, Wuxi

P.C: 214028

Tel: 0510-85212996

Fax: 0510-85211327

E-mail: ponpon@wnd.gov.cn

Website: http://en.wnd.gov.cn/publish/index.php/1,0.html

Dominant industries: electronics and IT, IC, photovoltaic, auto components, bio-engineering and pharmaceuticals