NEW DELHI: Gujarat government and Chinese software firm ZTEsoft have entered into an agreement for smartcity projects in the state.The memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed in Shenzhen during visit Gujarat Chief Minister Anandi Ben Patel with Prime Minister Narendra Modi to China , ZTEsoft said in a statement.The agreement was signed by Gujarat's Industries Commissioner Mamta Verma and ZTEsoft CFO Xu Shan in presence of Gujarat CM along with other state officials."Government of India has approved seven smartcities in Gujarat and we are eager to move fast on this project," statement quoting Patel said.Chinese telecom gear maker ZTE's software arm, ZTEsoft, and Gujarat government will jointly work to find the target city and area and after technical closure, both team will work together to set up a trial project in the state, the statement said."The project will focus on upgrading the existing cities in Gujarat by using technology to smart city," Prasoon Sharma Managing Director for Enterprise and Government Business Unit in India and South Asia said.Shan said that ZTEsoft has experience of five years developing smartcity model and we have worked for more than 40 countries, 110 cities projects all over the world."We have same culture, same demography as India has. Therefore, we are sure to provide better city, better services and better life," Shan said.Earlier, the Chinese firm had also announced plans to invest Rs 600 crore in smart city projects in India over a period of 5 years.