Zhanjiang Economic and Technological Development Zone
With a total area of 469 square kilometers, the Zhanjiang Economic and Technological Development Zone (ZETDZ, 湛江经济技术开发区) is located in the industrial zone of Donghai Island in the southeast of the city. It is one of the biggest national-level development zones in China, and is regarded as the main driver of the wheels of industry.
The development zone is characterized as one zone with multiple parks, including Guangzhou (Zhanjiang) industrial transfer park. It also houses the Zhanjiang High-tech Industrial Development Zone and other industrial parks including one for the petrochemicals industry and another for wheel production and transfer. The zone continues to operate on a high-tech economic cycle.
Enterprises and companies from America, Japan, Singapore, Hong Kong and Taiwan have settled down in the development zone to enjoy its mature supporting facilities and favorable policies.