The Jiangyan Economic Development Zone – in the Jiangyan district of Taizhou city, in East China's Jiangsu province – recently joined forces with London-based global financial consultancy and accounting firm PricewaterhouseCoopers International Limited, or PwC.
The zone signed a strategic cooperation agreement on Aug 23 with PwC's branch in East China's Shanghai to help boost its economic growth.
The Jiangyan EDZ and PwC sign a cooperation agreement to drive the economic growth of the zone and strengthen its key role in Taizhou's industrial development. [Photo/WeChat ID: gh_d6cb78f80c03]
Wang Rongming, Party secretary of the Jiangyan Economic Development Zone, praised the agreement and emphasized the development zone's focus on building a strong industrial system and promoting industrial upgrading in Taizhou city.
With PwC's help, the aim is to strengthen the investment attraction and marketing team and support key industries in the region.
Tang Ciming, a partner in the global consultancy's comprehensive business consulting unit, highlighted PwC's commitment to supporting the growth of the development zone. He said they would leverage their network resources and expertise to inject new vitality into its industrial sector.
Kong Wei, deputy secretary of the Party working committee and director of the development zone's management committee, pledged to fully implement the agreement and further promote industrial agglomeration, investment attraction and talent attraction in the area.
During a symposium, the two sides discussed strengthening the industrial supply chain, optimizing the zone's industrial layout and explored new prospects in the semiconductors industry.