With the release of "Measures on Introduction of 1,000 Returned Scholars", Ningbo Hi-tech Zone and Yinzhou District both released favorable policies for the introduction of returned Chinese scholars. For the goal of a modern international port city, introduction of international talents has become the consensus of the governments of Ningbo.

　　Since 2002, Ningbo has released several favorable policies to promote the introduction of high-level talents. In addition, the city established 3 enterprise parks for the returned scholars, 24 post Ph. D work station, and over 10 bases for hi-tech enterprises.

　　Statistics show that over 900 returned scholars Ningbo has introduced have established 218 enterprises. Now there are over 4,000 permanent foreign residents, over 3,000 people from Taiwan, and most of them are managers and technicians of international and Taiwan-funded enterprises in Ningbo.