Partnerships: Pittsburgh, USA, Bordeaux, France, Duisburg, Germany, Manchester, Great Britain, Oita, Japan, Arnheim, Netherlands.
Representations of Wuhan in: Paris, France, Manchester, GB, Chongju, South Korea.
Economy:
Gross national product 1999: 108,6 bill. RMB Yuan,
Fiscal revenue: 11.223 bill. RMB Yuan
Investment in fixed assets: 43,125 bill. RMB Yuan ,
Ranking: 6th place amongst the largest and middle towns in China, first rank amongst the towns of the 18 provinces in the Middle West of China.
Turnover of export: 1.213 bill. US$ in 1999 US$; gained especially in the newly installed Special Economic Zones of Wuhan: "East Lake New Technological Development Zone" and the "Wuhan Economic and Technological Development Zone".
Several technological parks; well established banking system.
Infrastructure: 4 bridges crossing the Jangtze; Passenger port; Commercial port; International and Domestic-Airport; major Railway junction.
Latest developments:
Newly completed inner-city roads, outbound roads, and city piers.
A solid network consisting of land, water, railway and air transportation has taken shape.
An inner-city mass transportation system "Sky-Train" under construction.
Public facilities improved such as: water and gas supply.
More than 30 universities ensure a high standard of qualified labour force
Juergen H. Hohnholz
Department of Earth Sciences
University of Tuebingen
