posted by Savanah on Jun 8
Singapore prime ministers throughout the last few decades have realized the importance of setting up alliances with other cities and countries. Not only for matters of business and commerce, but for the support during times of social need, as in the case with natural disasters, as this is a small island, with limited resources, and the willingness to come to the aid of other countries, the leaders are hoping that this will lead to the willingness of the other countries assisting Singapore should the time arise when that is necessary. Singapore is a travel destination for many throughout the world, those traveling for business and for pleasure, and each and every business is dependent on this tourism continuing, from the shopping mall, to the Singapore restaurant, to the hotel, and the various theme parks.
As of late, the companies of Singapore have been cultivating a relationship with Ningbo, China. Lee Hsien Loong has been following in his father’s footsteps as well as those previously, in developing these international relationships, and is certain the the one between the economic worlds of the two cities with continue to strength into a symbiotic relationship that proves beneficial to both cities, and all the citizens of those cities. Ningbo sits in the middle of the coast of China, along the Yangtze River. The port here is tax free, and docks international ships. The port is large, second in size of the Chinese ports, only to that of the Port of Shanghai. This makes it the fourth largest international port.
Singapore is wanting to increase the zone of free trade, and has been creating a plan with architects that will result in the construction of the Beilun District Southern Zone. They are hoping to complete the expansion within the next 3 years. This is not the only plans for expansion, for as this project is completed the city is looking towards increasing the already high quality of life in Singapore by expanding other industrial and technological arenas as well as developing more venues for education and cultural development. The government sees this as a possibility with alliances of the cities of the world, such as Ningbo, especially during this time of global economic crisis. For even during these times, this city is one of the fastest growing and developing cities of China. Singapore has noticed this growth and the leaders know that Singapore has the same potential for their future.
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