According to updated statistics by Ningbo Municipal Personnel Bureau, In the first half of this year, enterprises and institutions on various levels and enterprises in Ningbo have introduced 36,533 personnel, 7,716 more than the same period of the previous year, and increased by 27%. So far, the number of talents totals 642,000. In the first half of this year, Ningbo has introduced 1,244 MAs, and the total of the MAs working in Ningbo exceeds 10,000, reaching 10244.This is another milestone for Ningbo after its Ph.Ds reached 1,000 last year.

　　The personnel introduced in the first half of this year includes 151 Ph. Ds, 1,244 MAs, 13,433 BAs, 21,409 three-year college graduates, and 316 graduates from secondary and technical school. 1,161 introduced people have intermediate professional titles. this indicates compared with last year, that the personnel that come to Ningbo are one rise year by year, and that the city has greater and greater attraction to high-level personnel.

　　According to the plan of Ningbo Municipal Personnel Bureau, by the end of 2008, the total of the talented resources should reach 680,000, including 1,100 Ph. Ds, and over 10,000 MAs.