Representatives from Optics Valley and the China Development Bank Hubei Branch sign a memorandum of cooperation on May 11, promoting the construction of the East Lake Science City. [Photo/WeChat account of Optics Valley of China]

A delegation from East Lake High-tech Development Zone (Optics Valley of China) in Wuhan, the capital city of Central China's Hubei province, visited the China Development Bank (CDB) Hubei Branch on May 11 to deepen their partnership.

It was led by Liu Jie, director of the zone's management committee. The two sides held talks on accelerating the construction of the East Lake Science City, which is the core area of Optics Valley's sci-tech innovation corridor.

Liu thanked the branch for its long-term support of Optics Valley and expressed her hopes that it will offer more comprehensive and multi-channel financial support for the zone's future development.

Li Shaomin, president of the CDB Hubei Branch, said that the two sides have established a long-term partnership with a robust foundation and broad space for future cooperation.

The branch will give further play to its financial role and use comprehensive financial services to further increase financial support for Optics Valley and achieve a win-win situation, he added.