Many tycoons in the e-information industry, including Intel, IBM, Dell and Microsoft, have established operations in Chengdu. So far, 13 out of the top 20 software companies in the world have set foot in the city. As one of the most important PC and Pad production bases around the world, the industry scale of the city's software outsourcing service tops central and western China, and its scale of the computer chip packaging ranks first in the country.

电子科大重点实验室新材料研发项目

Research work conducted at a key laboratory in University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu

The service industry is also key to the economic growth of Chengdu. Dedicated to implementing the Service Industry 2025 plan and the Service Industry Improvement Action plan, the city is aimed at becoming an important service industry city and a financial center in western China, a popular world travel destination, an international shopping paradise and an international convention and exhibition services city.

Chengdu has become prosperous economically and culturally since the Tang Dynasty （618-907）. As an ideal place to make investment in western china, one of the top 15 global emerging business cities, best tourist cities in China and top 10 best-performing cities in China, Chengdu will speed up its pace to become a major city in the country and a center of economy in western China.