A panoramic view of Qidong, a county-level city of Nantong, Jiangsu province. [Photo/WeChat account: hafbwx]

From January to September, Qidong attracted 56 projects with investments exceeding 500 million yuan ($69.92 million), including 12 major projects with investments over 2 billion yuan.

To continuously improve the semiconductor-related industrial chain, the Qidong Economic Development Zone focuses on cultivating and attracting companies in semiconductor manufacturing equipment, packaging equipment, and testing equipment, accelerating the industrialization process and enhancing industrial support capabilities.

Since the beginning of the year, Qidong EDZ has signed nine new projects in the semiconductor-related industry.

The Lyusi Port Economic Development Zone focuses on attracting investments as a primary economic goal. It emphasizes key industries such as port equipment manufacturing, new materials, and port logistics. The zone aims to accelerate the attraction of high-quality projects that providestrong industrial support, create synergistic effects, and demonstrate leading capabilities.

Since the beginning of the year, Lyusi Port EDZ has signed 12 new projects with a total investment of approximately 35.5 billion yuan.

In the first three quarters, Qidong signed five key projects with centrally administered State-owned enterprises. Currently, 21 enterprises invested by centrally administered SOEs are operational in the city, with eight projects under construction and seven projects under negotiation.