Core Insights - The Jiangsu Rudong (Shanghai) Foreign Investment Manufacturing Investment Conference was held, focusing on advanced fields such as intelligent equipment, life health, and functional foods, attracting over 50 domestic and international enterprises and institutions to explore new opportunities for industrial cooperation and development [1] Group 1: Economic Development - Rudong is strategically located at the northern wing of the Yangtze River estuary, with rich marine resources, including an 86-kilometer coastline and 4,555 square kilometers of sea area, positioning it as a potential city for maritime development [3] - The GDP of Rudong has consistently surpassed the 10 billion mark, with nearly 1,000 industrial enterprises achieving an industrial output value exceeding 220 billion [3] - The leading industries in new energy, new materials, and new equipment have surpassed 100 billion in output value, and Rudong ranks 28th among the top 100 counties (cities) in terms of basic economic competitiveness this year [3] Group 2: Industrial Cooperation - Over 50% of Rudong's investment projects originate from Shanghai, with more than 60% of enterprises closely cooperating with Shanghai, and over 70% of imports and exports relying on Shanghai ports [3] - The collaboration between Shanghai's "3+6" industrial system and Rudong's "1+3+N" system continues to expand, particularly in the life health sector [3] Group 3: Infrastructure and Innovation - Rudong Economic Development Zone, one of the first provincial-level development zones in Jiangsu, has established platforms such as semiconductor and life health industrial parks, attracting high-tech enterprises like Tokyo Semiconductor and China-US Ruikang [4] - The South Tong agricultural comprehensive development zone supports the food and health industry with specialized food parks and modern agricultural demonstration parks [4] - The conference featured a keynote speech on the development trends and innovative paths of marine food and health industries, emphasizing the integration of academia and industry [4]