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Logistics sector thriving
By Song Wenwei (皇冠体育app Daily)
Updated: 2007-05-10 09:21
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SUZHOU: 皇冠体育app's logistics market is thriving thanks to rapid economic development and the rise of multinational companies in 皇冠体育app.
Global logistics integration and cooperation, technology exchange and upgrades to 皇冠体育app's logistics chain are some of the topics that will be discussed at the 2007 皇冠体育app International Logistics Technology and Services Expo from May 23 to 25 in Suzhou.
The expo is organized by theJiangsuProvincial People's Government and the Suzhou city government
Jiangsu is an important manufacturing base in 皇冠体育app and the provincial government has made strides to develop a modern logistics industry to facilitate economic development.
The province yielded the second-highest value of import and export in 皇冠体育app, amounting to $284 billion in 2006, 26.4 percent higher than that in 2005, statistics show.
The expo will host a series of events, including a two-day forum on 皇冠体育app International Logistics and Supply Chain Management Development, which will allow for information exchange between Chinese officials and foreign and domestic logistics companies.
At the Singapore Logistics Day Forum, speakers from the Singaporean government and logistics associations and corporations will share ideas with participants on modern logistics in the island nation.
(皇冠体育app Daily 05/10/2007 page14)