Development Status of Jiuhua Town

Since 2008, Jiuhua Town has adhered to the development strategy of giving priority to enriching the people and strengthening the town through industry, paid close attention to attracting investment, stormed the project investment, made great efforts to create a first-class soft and hard environment, and created an atmosphere of pro-business, safe business and wealthy businessmen, which effectively transferred the rural labor force, increased farmers' income and realized the accelerated, scientific and harmonious development of Jiuhua Town. The talents in Jiuhua Town have returned to their hometowns to start businesses, and the surrounding talents have also joined in, forming a fiery scene of chasing after each other and competing to start businesses. The industrial economy is gratifying, and the total economic output is growing rapidly.

From June to August, 2008, Jiuhua Town completed a total industrial output value of 582.52 million yuan, with sales of 5700 1 10,000 yuan, up by 4 1% and 40.9% respectively, and introduced foreign capital of 68010.20 million yuan, up by 433%. The industrial and commercial tax revenue reached 30.6 million yuan, increasing by 35.3% on the basis of 75% in the first three years of 2008.

In the process of industrial economic development, Jiuhua Town adheres to the principle of scientific development and sustainable development, saving energy and reducing consumption. The tax on industrial electricity consumption per kilowatt-hour is 2.27 yuan, twice that of 2002.

While Jiuhua Town is striving to build Rugao into the first clothing town, three major industries, namely, chemical equipment led by Planet Graphite, machinery led by Fuji Press and metal smelting led by Xinhua Metal, have sprung up, adding endless vitality to Jiuhua's booming industrial economy.

The newly planned industrial concentration area has a comprehensive park, a private industrial community and a characteristic park along the river.

Jiuhua Town is a typical land of plenty, a production base of high-quality grain and oil, a production base of pollution-free fruits and vegetables, a production base of high-quality eggs and special water, and a famous hometown of longevity.

Jiuhua has a good agricultural foundation, standardized construction of standard grain fields, and local agricultural and sideline products are exported to the north and south of the country, which are deeply loved by consumers.