'Investing in Wuhan is investing in the future' ｜“投资武汉就是投资未来”

　　On March 23, the Cherry Blossom Viewing: Business Cooperation & Fortune 500 Dialogue with Hubei, opened in Wuhan. More than 400 guests from home and abroad gathered at the event to seek cooperation and enjoy the cherry blossoms.

　　3月23日，“相约春天赏樱花”经贸洽谈暨世界500强对话湖北活动在武汉开幕，400余位海内外嘉宾齐聚武汉，同赏樱花、共谋发展。

　　Opening ceremony Photo by Shi Wei

　　"Investing in Wuhan is investing in the future." At the event, 24 key projects were signed in areas such as new energy vehicles, aerospace, energy storage, comprehensive health, new materials, headquarters economy and fine chemistry. Among these projects, nine have an investment value worth more than RMB 10 billion each.

　　“投资湖北武汉就是投资未来”。活动现场，24个重点项目现场签约，涉及新能源汽车、能源（储能）、航空航天、大健康、新材料、总部经济、精细化工等领域。其中，投资100亿元以上项目9个。

　　"Twelve years ago, we signed a memorandum of cooperation with Hubei, hoping to further promote the economic and trade cooperation between Japan and Hubei." Nobuhiko Sasaki, chairman of the Japan External Trade Organization, visiting Hubei for the second time in twelve years, praised the development of the province and its capital city Wuhan. He said, "Both the province and the city have seen rapid developments in the automotive, digital and aerospace industries as well as remarkable achievements in infrastructure construction." He continued, "I believe there will be greater possibilities for cooperation between Japan and Wuhan in the future in the fields of medical care, carbon neutrality and service industry."

　　“12年前，我们与湖北签署了合作备忘录。期待日本与湖北经贸合作再开新局面。”时隔12年，日本贸易振兴机构理事长佐佐木伸彦再次来到湖北武汉，对湖北省和武汉市的发展表示赞许。他说：“湖北武汉在汽车、数字产业、航空航天工业等领域快速发展，基础设施建设成绩斐然。相信未来日本和武汉在医疗、碳中和、服务业等领域还有更大的合作空间。”

　　Multinational enterprises are optimistic about Wuhan's development advantages and potentials and will further invest in the city and involve in major projects.

　　追加投资、布局重大项目，跨国企业纷纷看好湖北武汉的发展优势与潜力。

　　(Edited by Zheng Xiaoan）