Yangtze River Delta
Doing Business in Nanjing
A historic capital with a deep university talent pool and a growing software/electronics base, sitting between Shanghai and the inland Yangtze cities.
Why Nanjing?
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Strong university talent pool (top-ranked engineering schools)
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Lower costs than Shanghai/Suzhou with Yangtze Delta logistics
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Jiangbei New Area national-level zone
Key Industries
SoftwareElectronicsAutomotivePharmaceuticals
GDP
1.74 trillion RMB
FDI
4.5 billion USD
Setup time
30-45 days
Pros & Cons
✓ Advantages
- •Strong university talent pool
- •Lower costs than Shanghai/Suzhou
- •Yangtze Delta logistics
✗ Challenges
- •Less international exposure
- •Competes with nearby Shanghai
- •Slower digital sector