Since its inception was approved by the State Council in 1992, Wuxi National Hi-Tech District, the city's first national economic development zone, has developed into a crucial platform to showcase opening-up and attract foreign investment, and a key engine to drive growth in the local economy.

The district's GDP surpassed 220 billion yuan ($34.8 billion) in 2021, with a year-on-year increase ranking top in the city.

Emerging as a popular investment destination and building on its strength in technological innovation, the district is striving to create a high-growth modern industrial system with international influence.