Another theme forum of Shanghai World Expo was opened in Shaoxing on Sept.9. The well-known figures from political, economic and education circles across the world gathered to discuss the topic of Economic Transformation and Urban-rural Relations .
This forum was jointly hosted by National Development and Reform Commission, Shanghai 2010 World Expo Executive Committee, the World Bank and Shaoxing Municipal Government. The forum aimed to share global wisdom, analyze opportunities and challenges confronted by urban economic development at the times of transformation, and jointly look forward to the prospect of sustainable economic development in the era of urbanization.