Located at the core area of the Yangtze River Delta, one of the most developed regions in China, Suzhou-Changshu Economic & Technological Development Zone (CEDZ) was established in August 1992 and upgraded into a national Economic and Technological Development Zone in 2010. Covering a total area of 156 square kilometres, CEDZ boasts a national level Changshu Free Trade Zone and the Changshu Port, one of the top ten inland river ports in China. Relying on the geographic advantage of being close to the river and port as well as its convenient transportation, CEDZ has developed into one of the best development zones in China in terms of comprehensive strength.

CEDZ witnessed the landing of more than 600 enterprises invested by companies from more than 20 countries and regions over its growth in the past 30 years. The total foreign investment has reached 46 billion USD. In addition, there are 60 significant projects invested by 29 Fortune 500 companies, 69 major projects with investment over 100 million USD and 5 grand projects with investment exceeding 10 billion CNY.