Join top firms in Wuxi
There is a special area in WND where cherry trees blossom, called Friendship Grove. For every overseas-funded enterprise that joins WND, a sapling is planted and at present most of them are cherry trees planted by Japanese companies. This signals a promising future of cooperation between WND and Japanese enterprises.
- Sharp
Wuxi Sharp Electronic Components Co., Ltd
Year of entry: 1994
Primary business: liquid crystal display devices and other related electronic products
- Sony
● Sony Electronics (Wuxi) Co., Ltd
Year of entry: 2000
Primary business: polymer lithium-ion batteries (PLB)
● Sony Digital Products (Wuxi) Co., Ltd
Year of entry: 2005
Primary business: digital cameras - Konica Minolta
Konica Minolta Business Technologies (Wuxi) Co., Ltd.
Year of entry: 2004
Primary business: information devices like digital composite machines, printers, production level high-speed printer systems
- Sumika
Sumika Electronic Materials (Wuxi) Co., Ltd
Year of entry: 2004
Primary business: semiconductors, special component materials, high-tech chemicals for electronic use, and engineering plastics, etc.
- Maruta
Wuxi Murata Electronics Co., Ltd
Year of entry: 1995
Primary business: electronic components like multilayer ceramic capacitors (MLCC) mainly made from ceramic, ceramic filters, thermistors, and antennae
- Fujitsu
● Fujitsu Ten Electronics (Wuxi) Co., Ltd
Year of entry: 2004
Primary business: vehicle-loaded devices like satellite navigation equipment, digital speakers, and electronic devices
● Fujitsu General Central Air Conditioner (Wuxi) Co., Ltd
Year of entry: 2006
Primary business: high-end varied frequency multi-combination central air-conditioning - ALPS
Wuxi Alps Electronics Co., Ltd
Year of entry: 1995
Primary business: electronic components like switches, connectors, mobile phone touch membrane switches, and voice coil motors (VCM), etc.
- Cataler
Cataler (Wuxi) Automotive Environment Technology Co., Ltd
Year of entry: 2002
Primary business: catalyzers for automobiles and motorcycles
- Panasonic
● Panasonic Energy (Wuxi) Co., Ltd
Year of entry: 2001
Primary business: Ni-MH batteries and lithium-ion batteries
● Panasonic Home Appliances Refrigerator (Wuxi) Co., Ltd
Year of entry: 1996
Primary business: refrigerators - Nikon
Nikon Imaging (China) Co., Ltd
Year of entry: 2002
Primary business: digital cameras, components and lenses for digital cameras, subminiature cameras with switchable lenses and some compact digital cameras
- Calsonic Kansei
Calsonic Kansei Components (Wuxi) Co., Ltd
Year of entry: 2004
Primary business: automobile radiators, condensers, evaporators, digital instruments, and electronic products
- Bridgestone
Bridgestone (Wuxi) Tire Co., Ltd
Year of entry: 2003
Primary business: radial tires for passenger vehicles
- Nichicon
Nichicon Electronics (Wuxi) Co., Ltd
Year of entry: 2001
Primary business: new electronic components and power electronic components
- Yanmar
Yanmar Agricultural Equipment (China) Co., Ltd
Year of entry: 1997
Primary business: Yanmar combine harvesters, trans-planters, and planters
- Sumitomo
Sumitomo Electric Wintec (Wuxi) Co., Ltd
Year of entry: 1994
Primary business: high-quality enamel wire
WND has now become the development zone in which Japanese investment is concentrated the most in China. It is now the first choice for Japanese enterprises to invest.
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Established in 1992
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Covering 220 square kilometers, with a resident population of 600,000
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GDP in 2015 was $20 billion, and GDP per person was $37,000
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More than 400 Japan-invested enterprises with a total investment of $17.8 billion
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Japan-invested enterprises and investment volume account for 34% and 35%, respectively. Japanese imports and exports account for 45% of Wuxi's total.
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27 Japan-invested enterprises on the Fortune Global 500 have invested in 55 projects in WND
Ideal location for Japanese investment
As a pilot city suitable for business, innovation and living, WND is located in the Yangtze River Delta, the richest and most inhabited area of China with favorable environemnt, flat terrain and stable geologic structure. Located between three core cities, Shanghai, Nanjing and Hangzhou, at a distance of 200 km, WND has relationships with a further six large cities, with populations of more than 5 million respectively, bringing it vast consumption potentiality and market.
350,000 sq km with a population of 300 million
Flat terrain and stable geologic structure
Yangzte River Delta: 25% of China's GDP
More than double national GDP per capita
Nanjing
WND
Shanghai
Hangzhou
Cluster of emerging industries taking shape
WND is the birthplace of ancient Wu culture and the origin of industry and commerce in China. Featruing solid industrial foundations and craftsmanship spirit, it is considered the base of advanced manufacturing in Wuxi, the province of Jiangsu and even the whole east coast of China.
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Software and information service industry
More than 1,000 companies, 26 listed on the software industry's Global Top 100 and China Top 50.
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New energy and new materials industry
WND's solar capacity accounts for 1/4 of the whole national volume and 1/8 of the global volume.
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Microelectronic industry
With a compelete industry chain of IC design, wafer fabrication and package testing.
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Compelete-machine manufacturing
WND has introduced more than 70 complete-machine manufacturers with sales above $4.3 billion.
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Auto parts industry
There are more than 200 enterprises producing auto parts and 1/5 of them have an output above $15 million.
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Life science and technology industry
WND is a base for pharmaceutical enterprises, such as AstraZeneca, Bristol-Meyers Squibb and GE Healthcare.
With a solid foundation in production capacity, Wuxi is the southern base of China's microelectronic industry, accounting for 1/5 of the country’s production. In 2015, WND reached an output value of $8.4 billion for its microelectronic industry. Meanwhile, Japan has always occupied a world-leading microelectronic industry and possesses overwhelming superiority in the design and R&D sector. Therefore, in-depth cooperation in microelectronics between Japan and WND would be beneficial in promoting industrial development for both sides.
- Design
- R&D
- Manufacture
- Sale
Great transport for commerce, travel, logistics
(1) Crucial transportation hub of Eastern China: all modes of transport are available
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Within 50 km of Jiangyin Port and Zhangjiagang Port
210 km - Shanghai Yangshan Port, 150 km - Shanghai Waigaoqiao
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High-speed railway and special rail freight line
Only 30 minutes from Shanghai and 4.5 hours to Beijing by high-speed rail
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Close to the G2 Beijing-Shanghai Expressway and G42 Shanghai-Chengdu Expressway
312 State Road, 104 State Road available
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With Metro line 1 and 3* passing through (*under construction)
Half-hour journey to transport hubs including high-speed rail and airport
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Only development zone in China with int'l airport
More than 40 domestic and int'l flights opened, with over 100 daily flights
(2) Direct round-trip flights to Japan
In 2009 the Wuxi Sunan Shuofang International Airport partnered with its first International airline providing direct flights from Wuxi to Osaka, Japan. Every week there are five round-trip flights(Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday). In May, 2016, the airport opened three weekly flights (Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday)to Tokyo.
Human resources at different levels
WND has a pyramid-shaped talent pool, which contains human resources with various skills at different levels. It can meet the needs of enterprises for human resources by means of talent projects, academic transmission and vocational training.
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Advanced resources for vocational training providing high-tech talents
48 vocational schools
More than 400,000 technicians among which more than 60% are senior mechanicians
Twice the percentage of senior professionals of the national average level
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First-rate resources of higher education to accelerate IA innovation
4 world-class universities within 150 kilometers. (Top 200 in QS World University Ranking)
1/3 of Chinese universities can be reached within 2-hour drive
The first international center of industry-academy-research collaboration established by University of Tokyo has settled in WND
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Cluster of leading personnel promoting the introduction and incubation of projects
First national high-tech zone to implement overseas talents introduction program
Providing supportive policies for innovation and entrepreneurship
Having more than 10 industry-academy-research collaboration bases with technology platforms for industry
High-quality and efficient government service
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First-class government service
With the establishment of the one-stop government service center, enterprises are able to handle all the procedures relevant to manufacturing and operations, substantially cutting down on administrative approval procedures.
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Support for big projects
In the next five years, WND will provide a development fund of $1.2 billion for modern industry. This fund will be used to support investment projects and enterprise technological innovation.
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Customized settlement program
The 10 billion-level state-owned capital platform provides supply information for factories and diversified methods of settlement for enterprises, which helps them to reduce costs and risk.
Superb commercial facilities for investment
With the manufacturing industry moving towards high-end production, the commercial cooperation between Japan and WND will expand. New formats of emerging industries are appearing, such as finance, real estate, education and the high-end service industry. All these help make an environment more livable, comfortable and convenient, bringing WND new advantages for building a highland for Japanese investment.
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International high-level education
Wuxi has many high-quality international schools, such as WND International School, Wuxi Tutorial School for Japanese and North Cross International School (under construction). All these schools can satisfy the educational needs for students with different nationalities.
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Top-class shopping experience
Wuxi has many urban commercial complexes, such as the Japan-invested Maruetsu supermarket, Center 66 Plaza, Grand Orient Department Store, Suning Plaza and many other outlets. The number of shopping complexes in Wuxi is top-ranked nationwide.
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Comfortable living environment
Japan's Sekisui Chemical Co and Daiwa House Group, which is listed on the real-estate market's Global Top 500, have invested in many Japanese-style high-end residences in WND, which provide a comfortable living environment for Japanese business people.
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Banks promote WND investment
Mizuho Bank Wuxi Branch established in WND in 2006 has been attracting many Japan-investment enterprises to Wuxi. In the same year, the Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ also established its branch in WND.
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