倪黎祥 摄 会见中，刘小涛代表苏州市委、市政府对新西兰商务对接考察团来苏开展经贸洽谈表示欢迎。他说，苏州素 以经济文化"双面绣"著称，是一座产业之城、开放之城、人文之城。当前，苏州正坚定不移扩大高水平对外开 放，大力实施全球产业创新合作伙伴计划，深度融入全球创新链产业链供应链。诚挚期盼各位企业家能将苏州作 为事业的新起点、投资的首选地，在贸易投资、先进制造、产业协同、文旅教育等方面开展务实合作，推动优质 项目、先进理念、创新资源落地苏州，共享中国大市场广阔机遇。苏州将持续打造市场化、法治化、国际化一流 营商环境，切实保障包括新西兰企业在内的外资企业扎根发展。 9月20日，苏州市委书记刘小涛会见了由新西兰奥克兰商会首席执行官西蒙·布里吉斯率领的新西兰商务对接 考察团一行。 西蒙·布里吉斯表示，此次来苏州考察，充分领略了苏州独具魅力的历史文化、民俗风情，切实感受到苏州先 进的发展理念、完善的产业体系、前沿的科技创新、蓬勃的企业活力。愿充分发挥桥梁纽带作用，推动新西兰企 业深化与苏州合作，并促进两地教育、文化、科技等领域交流往来，实现更高水平互利共赢。 在苏州期间，新西兰商务对接考察团一行考察了苏州市规划展示馆、苏 ...

Group 1 - The meeting between Suzhou officials and the UK-China Trade Association aimed to strengthen economic ties and promote investment opportunities in Suzhou [1][3] - Suzhou is committed to expanding high-level openness and implementing global industrial innovation cooperation, emphasizing the importance of collaboration in technology and education [3] - The UK-China Trade Association expressed gratitude for Suzhou's support and highlighted the long-standing friendship and successful cooperation between the two parties [3][4] Group 2 - Suzhou officials welcomed the UK-China Trade Association's role in facilitating British companies' investments and collaborations in various sectors [3] - The city aims to create a market-oriented, law-based, and international business environment to attract foreign investment [3] - The UK-China Trade Association has been involved in China's modernization process for over 70 years, indicating a strong historical relationship [3]

Core Insights - The 2025 Suzhou Global Investment Conference was held with a total investment of 341.57 billion yuan across 417 projects, emphasizing Suzhou's commitment to innovation and global industrial cooperation [1][2] - Suzhou aims to enhance its role as a hub for technological advancement and maintain stability in global supply chains through the "Global Industrial Innovation Cooperation Partner Program" [1] Group 1: Investment and Economic Data - Suzhou's industrial output reached 4.7 trillion yuan, making it China's second-largest industrial city, with a complete industrial system covering 35 major categories and 515 subcategories [1] - The city has 14 national-level development zones and 19,000 foreign enterprises, with 178 Fortune 500 companies investing in nearly 500 projects, totaling actual foreign investment of 167 billion USD [2] - In comparison to the previous year, the number of projects signed at the conference increased from 367 to 417, while total investment decreased from 373.54 billion yuan to 341.57 billion yuan [2] Group 2: Innovation and Industry Development - Suzhou ranks first in the number of national technology-based small and medium-sized enterprises, second in advanced manufacturing cities, and third in the number of companies listed on the Sci-Tech Innovation Board [1] - The city is enhancing its biopharmaceutical industry by implementing a "white list" for R&D imports, improving customs efficiency by 70% [2] - Suzhou is also working on increasing market access and has been approved as a national comprehensive pilot for expanding service industry openness, covering sectors like telecommunications, healthcare, and finance [2]

Group 1 - The 2025 Suzhou Global Investment Conference was held with a total investment of 341.57 billion yuan across 417 projects signed [1] - The conference emphasized Suzhou's role as a hub for high-quality development and innovation, inviting global enterprises to invest in the region [3][4] - The event highlighted the successful implementation of last year's projects, showcasing Suzhou's commitment to rapid development and open cooperation [4] Group 2 - Notable international business leaders expressed confidence in China's development prospects and their intention to expand investments in Suzhou [6] - The conference launched a Global Industrial Innovation Cooperation Partnership Plan and awarded the Kunshan Economic Development Zone for its foreign investment headquarters [6] - The event featured participation from representatives of various countries and major global corporations, indicating strong international interest in Suzhou [6]