Under the backdrop of the development of Xi’an software and service outsourcing industry, Economist published a review entitled Watch out! Indian, which triggered remarkable repercussion. Xi’an is regarded by the Economic Observer as the “Capital of BPO in China”.

Xi’an is a world-renowned city which retains its prosperity over thousands of years and also a dynamic city, which comes to the limelight in global arena with its unique vitality.

Xi’an, also named Chang’an in ancient times, is the birthplace of Chinese civilization. Built over 3,100 years ago, it has over 1,100 years of history as the capital city for successively 13 dynasties, including West Zhou Dynasty, Qin Dynasty, West Han Dynasty, Tang Dynasty, etc. It is the starting point of the world-famous “Silk Road”. Boasting a profound history and splendid culture, Xi’an is ranked as one of the World’s Four Ancient Civilized Cities together with Athens, Rome, and Cairo.

Internationalization, marketization, humanization, and ecologization

Xi’an ranks third in China in terms of scientific and educational strength. It is an important base of science and research, higher education, national defense technology industry and hi-tech industries development. Meanwhile, it is also an important transportation, information, and business and trade hub, financial center, as well as resources distribution center in China’s West.

A City of Science and technology

27 research institutes under central ministries & commissions

11 State-level key laboratories

11 State-level engineering centers

672 municipal-level and above research institutes

Over 3,000 technology research & development institutes in various fields

410,000 scientific and technological specialists in various fields

Wherein: the number of staff in electronic information reaches 150,000.

A City of Education

47 national colleges and universities with 480,000 students on campus

The number of graduates in 2005 reached 120,000

68 private colleges with 390,000 students on campus

43 postgraduate institutes with 60,000 doctor and master degree pursuers on campus

15, 000 graduating postgraduates 

Three State-level demonstration software colleges and one provincial-level demonstration software college