E-commerce companies in the Yangtze River Delta region initiated a regional industrial alliance in pursuit of a shared bright future at a meeting focusing on the Internet-plus economy held on Thursday in the Pudong New Area.

Industrial leaders in Shanghai and the provinces of Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Anhui said they hope to enhance cooperation, dovetail strategies and blaze new trials so as to make the Yangtze River Delta region an emerging force in the global trade landscape. Details will be further discussed.

Pudong plays a major role in the city's development in the e-commerce sector.