On the morning of May 17, the Full Startup of Strategic Investment Cooperation and Development for East Coastal New Town in Shantou and Investment Construction Contract Signing Ceremony was held in the conference hall of Shantou Municipal Committee. This has marked the strategic cooperation between Shantou and China Communications Construction Company Ltd. has reached a new level, which will play a strong role in promoting the building of well-being Shantou by adjusting and optimizing the urban and industrial space, functional layout, and exploring and coordinating new ways of urban and rural integrated development with the expansion of the special economic zone as an opportunity.

Source:Shantou Daily, May 18, 2011

　　5月17日上午，汕头东海岸新城战略投资合作开发全面启动暨投资建设合同签订仪式在市委会议厅举行，标志着我市与中国交通建设股份有限公司的战略合作跨上一个新台阶，对于我市以特区扩围为契机，调整优化城市和产业空间、功能布局，探索统筹城乡一体化发展新路子，建设幸福汕头将起到强有力的推动作用。

来源：汕头日报2011-5-18