The total number of population in Harbin is 9.41 million, including 3.07 million urban residents and 2.58 million with various careers. Now there are 19 universities and colleges, 131 scientific research institutes and 0.375 million engineers or technicians in Harbin . In terms of comprehensive strength in science & technology, Harbin ranks the 6th in all the major cities in the whole country. Such sufficient labor force resources with high quality and at low cost provide favorable conditions to the Sinoª²foreign joint venture enterprises and cooperative enterprises engaging in transformation of productive technology, development of scientific & technological products and the establishment of all kinds of teaching setup.