发展背景 苏州不仅是历史文化名城,也是个开放型的城市,苏州市总面积2963平方公里,市区面积200余平方公里,全市人口600多万,是国家级风景旅游城市。2001年苏州市国民生产总值达1780亿,居全国第六位,人均收入达10514.6元。世界各国在苏州投资建厂的外资企业有几千家,仅世界500强的企业在苏州投资的就有80余家,合同外资达72亿美元,仅比上海少1个亿。2002年1到2月,苏州外贸出口总增长达31％,成为中国经济一颗骤升的新星。 Development Background Suzhou is not only a famous historical and cultural city but also an open city. With a total area of ​​2,963 square kilometers, Suzhou has an area of ​​200 square kilometers and a population of over 6 million. It is a national scenic tourist city. In 2001, the gross national product of Suzhou City reached 178 billion yuan, ranking sixth in the country with a per capita income of 10,514.6 yuan. There are thousands of foreign-funded enterprises that have invested in and established factories in Suzhou in the world. Only 80 of the Fortune 500 companies have invested in Suzhou, with a contractual foreign investment of 7.2 billion U.S. dollars, only 1 billion less than Shanghai. From January to February 2002, the total export growth of Suzhou reached 31%, making it a rising star in China’s economy.