A bird's-eye view of Nantong. [Photo provided by Xu Congjun to en.nantong.gov.cn]

Nantong in Jiangsu province is set to enhance its services and support for foreign investments, aiming to become an ideal, safe, and promising destination for investors.

Wu Xinming, Party secretary of Nantong, made this commitment during a symposium for foreign-invested enterprises on Dec 16. The event provided a platform for local authorities to gather suggestions and explore ways to optimize services.

Representatives from over 20 foreign-invested companies, including Checkpoint, Budweiser, and Hirschmann, shared their insights. They provided recommendations on accelerating scenario development, improving government services, lowering logistics costs for bulk shipments, attracting and retaining talent, and enhancing living conditions for expatriate employees and their families.

In response to these suggestions, Wu urged relevant departments to carefully consider the feedback, address the main issues raised, and continuously refine the business environment to promote better development for enterprises.

He highlighted that foreign investments in Nantong have spurred economic growth, created jobs, brought advanced technologies and management practices, and helped Nantong connect more closely with the global economy.

During the 15th Five-Year Plan period (2026-30), Nantong will consistently focus on high-level opening-up, aiming to develop a top-tier business environment that is market-oriented, law-based, and international. Wu emphasized that this effort will provide better services and more substantial support for foreign enterprises to set up and expand their operations in the city.

He also mentioned at the 2025 Nantong Investment Conference, which was held on the same day, that Nantong will build a platform linking capital with industry, fostering a mechanism for the mutual growth of capital and the city, ensuring that every investor feels at home and reaps substantial returns.