Qingdao's Foreign Investment Invitation Aims at "High End" Sector 2010-02-05 It is learned from Qingdao Municipal Bureau of Commerce that the key investment invitation sectors of the city in this year are hi-tech, high end manufacturing, low-carbon economy and modern service industry. As regards hi-tech industry, Qingdao would focus the attention on the world's latest cutting-edge technology and key companies, highlighting the invitation of hi-tech projects with high added value in industries like new materials, electronic information, communications equipment, and bio-technology; strengthen digestion and absorption to foster a batch of leading hi-tech companies with independent IPR and international competitiveness. As regards the aspect of high end manufacturing, Qingdao intends to lure a batch of leading enterprises manufacturing locomotives, electronics, fine chemicals, ships, and equipment. Furthermore, the city will further deepen the strategic cooperation with some multinational corporations, focusing on the introduction of their R&D centers and regional headquarters, strengthening the connection with them in market networks and manufacturing bases to accelerate the process of the city in fostering leading industries, transforming traditional industries and developing emerging industries. Furthermore, Qingdao will make an effort to achieve breakthroughs in the business invitation of the low-carbon sector. Concerning the modern service industry, the city will also intensify the business invitation in this sector to modernize the city.