The three-year Yangtze River Delta Integration Plan has been officially signed, according to domestic website the Shanghai Observer.
The plan, which will be implemented until 2020, will deepen economic integration between the eastern Chinese provinces of Anhui, Jiangsu, Zhejiang and the municipality of Shanghai, all located along the lower reaches of the Yangtze River, which stretches across some of the most productive regions in China.
The plan was first formulated in June during a formal conference in Shanghai, which was attended by top leaders from the central government and all involved regions.
The final plan includes measures to increase cooperation in 12 economic sectors, including energy, IT, finance and environment. Regional integration is expected to enhance economic activity through improved innovation, higher efficiency and attracting talented workers to the Yangtze Delta, which is expected to consolidate its position as the "door to the Asia-Pacific."
