Chief of Anhui Provincial Committee of the CPC Wang Jinshan receives Zhang Tianren, Chairman of Tianneng Power and Chairman of Zhejiang Merchants Association

In the morning of 4 June, Mr. Wang Jinshan, Chief of Anhui Provincial Committee of the CPC received a delegation of the Renowned Zhejiang Entrepreneurs Roundtable Conference in the company of Mr. Sun Jinlung, Member of the Standing Committee of CPC Anhui Provincial Committee, and Chief of Hefei Municipal Committee of the CPC, and Mr. Zhanxia, Member of the Standing Committee of CPC Anhui Provincial Committee, and Secretary-General of CPC Anhui Provincial Committee.

At 8:30 am that morning, Mr. Wong greeted the delegates in the meeting room warmly.  He said businessmen in Zhejiang are among the most capable, energetic and influential in the country and wherever they set foot on is set to grow and become prosperous, thus, their visit to Anhui speaks volume to the prospects of the province.  The roundtable conference provides an avenue for all-round and open discussion among participants, yet sitting at a square table suggested that cooperation will be guided by the principles of mutual benefit and fruitful collaboration, and for enterprises, within the permission of law and abiding by tax obligations. The opening remarks of Mr. Wang delivered with good humor won the applause of the audience.

Mr. Wang said Anhui was hit hard by the financial crisis, but at the same time has been presented with growth opportunities. The country's focus and policies on stimulating internal demand and defending GDP growth agree with the needs of the province and what the province was not capable of achieving before are possible now with support from the country. It has had a large number of projects given approval to proceed, putting Anhui in a favorable position never seen before. There is evidence that the policies and measures adopted by the central government in tackling the financial crisis have been effective and right on target. By exerting its best in implementing those policies and measures aiming for concrete results and sustained momentum, the province will be able to overcome the crisis, in other words, this is the best time for Anhui to seize opportunities and strive for development.