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4月13日，投资31.5亿元的长安汽车全球研发中心启动建设。同日，设计产能24万辆的长安汽车两江基地新工厂正式投产。（图片由长安集团提供）

福特推进中国市场扩张 将加大在渝投资

4月6日，市委书记孙政才会见了美国福特汽车公司总裁兼首席执行官马克·菲尔兹一行。双方就进一步扩大福特汽车在渝投资、加快项目建设进度、加大研发投入力度等进行了深入交流。当日，马克·菲尔兹出席了长安福特在渝加大投资与新产品发展等相关项目签约仪式。

13日，投资31.5亿元的长安汽车全球研发中心启动建设。同日，设计产能24万辆的长安汽车两江基地新工厂正式投产，长安乘用车（V标）首款中型家用MPV凌轩下线。据福特公司发言人透露，福特将加大在中国市场的投资，预计在2019年底生产一款面向中国消费者的全新SUV，新车将在重庆投产。

中欧（重庆）班列国内首次突破1000列

3月23日，一列搭载53台平行进口汽车的中欧（重庆）班列抵达重庆整车进口口岸，其中两台宾利添越轿车为重庆汽车口岸新增的进口品牌，每台市值400余万元。该趟班列是中欧（重庆）班列开行6年来的第1000列，中欧（重庆）班列也成为我国首个突破千列的中欧班列。

中西部首个台湾中小企业产业园落户重庆

3月23日，我国中西部首个台湾中小企业产业园正式落户大渡口，预计今年第三季度正式开园。台湾中小企业产业园是两岸企业家峰会在中西部设立的首个产业园，也是国内第六个产业园。该产业园将依托大渡口现有的总部办公区、生产加工区和滨江文化休闲旅游带等“两区一带”发展载体，重点发展节能环保、信息服务、文化休闲旅游和生物医药等四大新兴产业和生活服务业。

德国巴伐利亚州经贸团来渝访问

3月24日，德国巴伐利亚州经济、媒体、能源和技术部州务秘书皮歇尔率经贸代表团应邀访问重庆，寻找合作机遇。该经贸团由约20家德国企业，以及政府官员和行业协会代表组成。在渝期间，与20余家重庆本地企业及20余家医院负责人进行了对接，就电子科技、机械制造、国际物流、医疗健康等领域展开“一对一”交流，达成系列合作意向。

9名高校教授入选“长江学者奖励计划”

4月1日，教育部公布了2016年度“长江学者奖励计划”特聘教授、讲座教授、青年学者名单。我市9名高校教授入选：西南大学陈新平（植物营养学）、王本朝（中国现当代文学）、朱德全（职业技术教育学）入选特聘教授；西南大学毛诚德（分析化学）入选讲座教授；重庆大学陈蓉（工程热物理）、吕学伟（钢铁冶金）、辛清泉（会计学），西南大学李永东（中国现当代文学），重庆医科大学侯胜平（眼科学）入选青年学者。

中国投资人中心在渝设分中心

4月8日，2017重庆天使投资年会上，重庆天使会正式被授牌为中国投资人中心重庆分中心。这也是中国投资人中心设立的首个分中心。中国投资人中心是目前国内最大的投资人聚集平台，重庆分中心成立后，中国投资人中心将尽可能地把全国范围内的投资资源和投资人社群管理模式引入重庆，进一步带动和提升重庆的投资氛围。

19家海外华文媒体高层来渝参访

4月12日，“行走中国·2017海外华文媒体高层重庆行”来到中国（重庆）自贸试验区核心区—两江新区参访。来自美国、加拿大、日本、澳大利亚等16个国家的19家华文媒体高层人士参观了两江新区规划展览馆、果园港、鱼复工业开发区、互联网产业园、保税商品展示交易中心及悦来会展城，点赞重庆内陆开放高地建设，期待两江新区发力自贸核心区建设，“闯”出新天地。在渝期间，19家华文媒体高层人士还考察了沙坪坝区、江津区。

“渝桂新”测试班列即将开通

4月13日，沙坪坝区推进中国（重庆）自由贸易试验区建设新闻发布会消息，重庆自贸试验区获批后，西永片区西部物流园进出口贸易、国际采购、国际分拨配送的陆上承载功能将空前提高，连接东盟的“渝桂新”南向计划也将提速，预计测试班列将在5月开通。

大龙网联合九鼎投资打造跨境电商小镇

4月16日，跨境电商企业大龙网与九鼎投资签订合作协议，双方将于未来几年在国内各个城市共同打造约100个跨境电商特色小镇，投资总额将超千亿元，助力更多“中国制造”进入“一带一路”轨道。今年内计划首批落地10个电商小镇，投资额达200亿元。

To expand the Chinese market, Ford will increase investment in Chongqing

On April 13, the construction of Changan Automotive Global Research Center was started with an investment of ¥3.15 billion yuan.On the same day, the new factory of Changan Automobile in Liangjiang Base with a design capacity of 240 thousand vehicles was of fi cially put into operation.（Image provided by Chang'an,Automobile）

On April 6, Sun Zhengcai, party secretary of Chongqing, met with Mark Fields, President and Chief Executive Officer of Ford Motor Company of United States, and his party.The two sides made an in-depth communication in expanding Ford's investment in Chongqing, accelerating the progress of construction projects, increasing investments in research and development.On the same day, Mark Fields attended the signing ceremony of related projects including investments and new productions that would be further developed by Changan Ford in Chongqing.

On April 13, the construction of Changan Automotive Global Research Center was started with an investment of ¥3.15 billion yuan.On the same day, the new factory of Changan Automobile in Liangjiang Base with a design capacity of 240 thousand vehicles was officially put into operation.MVP LINMAX, the first medium-sized family car of Changan passenger car (V mark), was rolled off the production line.According to a spokesman of Ford, Ford would increase investments in Chinese market and it is expected that a brand new SUV will be produced for Chinese customers in late 2019.The new SUV will be put into operation in Chongqing.

The first time for China (Chongqing)-Europe Train to exceed 1000 times

On March 23, a China (Chongqing)-Europe train carrying 53 parallel import cars arrived in Chongqing vehicle import port, in which two Bentley Bentayga cars are newly imported brands of Chongqing vehicle port, each with a value of more than ¥4 million yuan.As the 1000th train of China (Chongqing)-Europe train in the past 6 years, China (Chongqing)-Europe train pioneers to exceed 1000 times among the China-Europe trains in China.

The f rst industrial park of minor enterprises of Taiwan in Midwest China settled in Chongqing

On March 23, the first industrial park of minor enterprises of Taiwan in Midwest China settled officially in Dadukou District, Chongqing and would be officially opened in the third quarter.The industrial park is the first park settled in Midwest China by the summit meeting of entrepreneurs on both sides and is also the sixth industrial park in China.Relying on the existing headquarter’s office area, processing area and the cultural leisure tourism belt, this industrial park will focus on four emerging industries and service industries including the development of energy saving and environmental protection, information services, cultural leisure tourism and biological medicine.

The economic and trade delegation of Bavaria, Germany visited Chongqing

On March 24, the economic and trade delegation headed by Pilcher, Secretary of Department of Economy, Media, Energy and Technology of Bavaria, Germany, was invited to visit Chongqing, looking for cooperation opportunities.The delegation consisted of about 20 German companies as well as government officials and representatives of the trade associations.During the time of staying in Chongqing, more than 20 local companies and more than 20 principals of hospitals had negotiated and made one-on-one communications with them in fields including electronic technology, machinery manufacturing, international logistics, health care and etc.A series of cooperation were reached.

Nine professors are elected into the “Chang Jiang Scholars Program"

On April 1, Ministry of Education announced a list of distinguished professors, chair professors and young scholars of 2016 “Chang Jiang Scholars Program”.Nine professors of universities in Chongqing are selected: Chen Xinping (Plant Nutrition), Wang Benchao (Modern and Contemporary Chinese Literature), Zhu Dequan (Vocational and Technical Education) of Southwest University are selected as distinguished professor; Mao Chengde (Analytical Chemistry) of Southwest University is selected as chair professor; Chen Rong (Engineering Thermophysics) of Chongqing University, Lv Xuewei (Ferrous Metallurgy), Xin Qingquan (Accountancy), Li Yongdong (Modern and Contemporary Chinese Literature) of Southwest University, Hou Shengping (Ophthalmology) of ChongQing Medical University are selected as young scholar.

The China Investor Center set up a branch in Chongqing

On April 8, Chongqing Angel was of fi cially authorized as the Chongqing branch center of China Investor Center during the 2017 Chongqing Angel Investment Conference, which was also the first branch center set up by China Investor Center, the biggest aggregation platform for investors in China currently.After the establishment of Chongqing branch center, China Investor Center will try to bring the nationwide investment resources and investors community management modes into Chongqing, which would further promote and enhance the investment atmosphere in Chongqing.

The executives of 19 overseas Chinese medium visited Chongqing

On April 12, “A Tour in China·2017 Overseas Chinese Medium Executives’ Chongqing Trip” made a visit to Liangjiang New Area, the core area of China (Chongqing) Free Trade Zone.The executives of 19 overseas Chinese medium from 16 countries including America, Canada, Japan, Australia and etc.visited the Planning Exhibition Hall of Liangjiang New Area, Guoyuan Port, Yufu Industrial Development Zone, Internet Industrial Park, Exhibition and Trading Center of bonded goods, and Yuelai Conference and Exhibition City.They praised the inland opening of highland construction in Chongqing and expected that the construction of free trade zone of Liangjiang New Area could break a new ground.During their stay in Chongqing, they also investigated Shapingba District and Jiangjin District.

The “Chongqing-Guangxi-Singapore” testing train will be launched

On April 13, according to the press conference held by Shapingba District to promote the construction of China (Chongqing) Pilot Free Trade Zone, after the approval of China (Chongqing) Pilot Free Trade Zone, the land carrying capacity of Xiyong Logistics Park of import and export trade, international purchasing and international distribution will be increased unprecedentedly and so will the southtoward plan of “Chongqing-Guangxi-Singapore” connecting the ASEAN.It is estimated that the testing train will be launched in May.

OSell co-worked with Jiuding Investment to build a cross-border e-commerce town

On April 16, a cooperation assignment was signed by OSell, a cross-border e-commerce company, and Jiuding Investment.Both sides will jointly build about 100 towns featured with cross-boarder e-commerce in each city in recent years with a total investment of more than ¥100 billion yuan, which will help more enterprises of “made in China” involve in the Belt and Road Initiative.This year, 10 towns is planned to be set up in the first batch with an investment of more than ¥20 billion yuan.