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City officials meet press ahead of Trade Festival

(Chinadaily.com.cn)
Updated: 2006-04-19 12:50

“Yangzhou this time will attach great importance to ‘canal, culture and environment’ as the city is embracing 2006 Economy and Trade Festival”, city leaders said at a news conference here Tuesday.

Yangzhou officials attend a press conference ahead of  the open of the Yangzhou 2006 Economy and Trade Festival. [yztoday.com]

The annual festival starts from 18 this month to 18 May. The festive last year focused on the Runyang Bridge, which connects Yangzhou and neighboring city Zhenjiang, and the city's status as one of China's most comfortable living cities.

A total of 3,500 guests from all over the world grace the festival in the city of prosperity and beautiful scenery last year.

According to local leaders, "this year's economic and trade festival is different from that of other years", adding that the local government attaches more importance to investment, infrastructure construction and local citizens' living environments.

This year culture, living environment and the canal will be used as three brands to boost the festival's competitiveness in an effort to lure more investment for the further development of the city.