The first half of 2007 witnessed a great booming in foreign economic cooperation. 32 new contracts for engineering projects, provision of labour forces, design and consulting services were signed with foreign employers in the first half by Chongqing businesses. The total contract value reached the record high USD205.73 million, 853.8% higher than the figure of the previous year while the turnover reached USD60.53 million, up 13.1%. Additional 1718 workers, or an increase of 12.4%, were dispatched to foreign sites and the total number of expatriated workers in foreign countries reached 9139, up 30.3%. 6 new FIE projects were approved with a total value as high as USD73.2132 million, which is 1652% higher than the figure of the previous year. 

Source: COFTEC, 5 July 2007