The analysis in this report reflects that after many years of development, Sichuan IT industry has fostered rather strong industry base and complete telecommunication infrastructures. Sichuan IT industry has its advantages in the segments of software, information security, home appliances, and IC. Geographically, Sichuan IT has developed the industry clusters or zones including Chengdu , Mianyang, Deyang and Leshan. Each has differentiated features and advantages yet relative to each other. Sichuan defense electronics industry, traditionally strong, has made efforts in reinforcing the traditional competencies and developing into new segments. This makes it possible for Sichuan IT to be equipped with the strong capacity in maintaining its advantages, at the same time expand and renovate in the new areas. The human resources in IT, together with the low labor cost, create the abundant human resources able to meet the demands at all levels. This is a major driving force for IT development in Sichuan .
There still exist some unsatisfactory facts in Sichuan IT industry. The developments are uneven in different regions. The industry chains are yet to be completed. The firms and the products lack the good competency. The risks are there. Yet, opportunities and risks are twins in business life. The analysis indicates that there are more opportunities than the risks. The report demonstrates, with the Sichuan IT good industry infrastructures and the global IT development trends, Sichuan IT has the great potentials for development.
To attract the international investors, the state and the province have formed preferential and favorable policies and measures that provide quite positive policy environment. As the most developed IT province in West China, Sichuan has great market potentials with very strong influence to the neighboring provinces and cities. If the investors identify right areas and select right partners, the investments will surely produce good returns. |
