The integrated development of the Yangtze River Delta region

The Yangtze River Delta region - consisting of the metropolis of Shanghai and the provinces of Zhejiang, Jiangsu and Anhui - is one of the most dynamic growth engines in China.

Because of the region's unique geo-economic advantages in urbanization, industrialization, talent cultivation and digital revolution, the Yangtze River Delta region has been able to contribute about a quarter of China's economic output, despite its land area being merely 3.7% of the country's total.

In 2019, the integrated development of the Yangtze River Delta region was elevated to a national strategy, adding momentum to the region's growth.