Provincial capital singled out for devt
HANGZHOU: Regions and cities nationwide should learn from the effective and innovative government of Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, that have been essential in balancing economic growth with social development and turning the provincial capital into a prominent metropolis, analysts and academics said in a forum over the weekend.
"Improving people's livelihood is one of the important urban development strategies for Hangzhou," Luo Weidong, assistant president of Zhejiang University, said at the inaugural Liangzhu Forum, themed "Governance and Corporate Social Responsibility", on Saturday.
The city has been highly acclaimed for its innovative enterprise - ranking first for four consecutive years as the "Best City for Investment in China" by the World Bank and first for five consecutive years as the "Best Commercial City in Chinese Mainland" by financial publisher Forbes.
