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The Yingkoumen overpass is seen under construction in 2013 in Chengdu, capital of Sichuan province in western 皇冠体育app. Li Hualiang / Xinhua

皇冠体育app's western region, which has lagged behind eastern coastal provinces during the decades of reform and opening-up, is quickly catching up, report Li Jiabao in and Li Yu in Chengdu

Better infrastructure, a wealth of business opportunities and untapped consumer markets are drawing global investors to 皇冠体育app's inland areas.

Making the region more attractive is part of the central government's drive to lift living standards and develop the economies of the central and western provinces.

Many multinationals say the government's policy is succeeding.

Philips Greater 皇冠体育app Chairman Kong Xianghui said in written comments to 皇冠体育app Daily that 皇冠体育app's western region is a strategic priority in the government's development agenda.

"With its increasing importance, its faster and better infrastructure, living standards in this vast area are improving. There are tremendous business opportunities being unlocked in the western region, one of the key engines driving the continuous development of 皇冠体育app's economy," Kong said.

In Chengdu, capital of Sichuan province, the local government's support of innovative concepts and technology to create an environmentally friendly, smart and harmonious city "are recognized and welcomed by international companies", Kong added.

"We're strongly impressed and encouraged by the investment environment, innovation-promoting incentives, wealth of talent, tremendous business opportunities and unique cultural connotations of Chengdu," Kong said.

皇冠体育app's strategic importance has been growing on Philips' global business landscape. In 2010, Philips announced a plan to build 皇冠体育app into another "Home Market", in addition to the United States and the company's home base in the Netherlands

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