LINYI is the largest prefecture-level city in Shandong Province, North East China.

It dates back 2,500 years and is situated between Beijing and Shanghai.

A combination of location and abundant natural resources make it a prime location for economic development.

At a 2005 national summit Linyi was chosen as one of ‘China’s Ten Cities With Most Investment Potential’ by an overwhelming majority of votes.

Linyi city, on the Yihe River, lies about 50 miles from the coastline and has access to four large ports on the Yellow Sea.

Its own airport – which is linked to more than 20 cities within China and is due to be relocated to another site to accommodate further industrial and commercial developments close to the city – and proximity to national expressways and rail links make it a vibrant international transport hub.

Rich water resources, including 36 reservoirs across the region, provide ample scope for power generation and reinforce Linyi’s status as the “vegetable garden of Shandong”.

Mineral reserves are also abundant, with 26 different varieties proven so far, including diamond, granite and quartzite.

And the city and the nine counties under its jurisdiction have developed a vigorous export market covering almost 30 commodities ranging from cereals and oil, to animal products, chemicals, minerals, textiles and heavy machinery which are distributed to clients in 108 countries and regions in Europe, America, Africa and the Asia-Pacific region.

Economic, technology and cultural links have also been established with more than 100 different countries and regions.