The Hefei National High-Tech Industry Development Zone recently launched the construction of Anhui province's first international talent community. This project is designed to attract both domestic and international talent, fostering innovation, entrepreneurship, and cultural exchange. 

The launch ceremony of the international talent community in the Hefei National High-Tech Industry Development Zone [Photo/WeChat account: hefeigaoxinfabu]

The zone plans to support international talents by accelerating the development of international talent communities. These communities will be anchored around sci-tech innovation parks, incubators, and R&D platforms. The zone will also establish talent stations and create a special service team to assist international residents. Additionally, global talent online recruitment fairs and innovation competitions will be organized regularly to engage with talent from around the world.

The zone will also promote joint initiatives with leading enterprises, foreign-invested businesses, and overseas Chinese-funded firms. These efforts aim to guide international talents to integrate into local communities and participate in governance, making the zone a more attractive destination for skilled professionals.

International talents participate in the launch ceremony of the international talent community in the Hefei National High-Tech Industry Development Zone. [Photo/WeChat account: hefeigaoxinfabu]

Located in the zone's Linxi community, the international talent community offers a serene environment surrounded by mountains and lakes. The community is home to over 40 foreign residents and their families, along with nearly 500 returned overseas Chinese. Linxi community leverages the zone's rich resources in scientific innovation and its concentration of talent to implement the community construction project. The goal is to create a high-level, international-standard talent community that will further attract skilled professionals to the zone.

As of now, the Hefei National High-Tech Industry Development Zone employs over 550,000 individuals, including more than 7,200 high-level professionals. International professionals, including foreign nationals and returned overseas Chinese, make up 10% of the talent pool. Additionally, more than 400 returned overseas Chinese have started businesses within the zone.

Looking ahead, the zone plans to expand the development of international talent communities and encourage collaboration between Chinese and foreign residents. This initiative will help to create a favorable environment for talent development, so as to realize the zone's vision of becoming a world-class high-tech hub.