Geelong has another Chinese link after signing a memorandum of understanding with Jiangsu Development and Reform Commission.
The MOU would help promote bilateral investment in advanced manufacturing, services, tourism and agriculture, Premier Denis Napthine said.
The alliance was launched as part of Victoria-Jiangsu Festival commemorations marking the 35th anniversary of Victoria’s sister-state relationship with Jiangsu.
The Vice Governor of Jiangsu Province, Mr Shi Heping, accompanied by senior government and business leaders, will be in Geelong today.
“This MOU between the City of Greater Geelong’s Enterprise Geelong and the Jiangsu Development and Reform Commission will help to promote bilateral investment in advanced manufacturing, services, tourism and agriculture,” Dr Napthine said.
“Regional cities such as Geelong are important hubs for Victoria’s agricultural production, resources and manufacturing sectors.”
Dr Napthine said Victoria’s network of sophisticated and vibrant regional cities, including Geelong, provided a unique platform for future growth.
“Our regions are an important strategic economic asset for Victoria, with around 60 per cent of population growth in regional Victoria over the last decade occurring in regional cities,” Dr Napthine said.
“The benefits of Victoria and Jiangsu’s city-to-city relationships are already evident in the success of existing sister-city relationships.
“Geelong shares strong links with Jiangsu’s Lianyungang, and this partnership is complemented by geographic and economic similarities between the two cities.”
