Changchun Economic and Technological Development Zone is located in Changchun, Jilin province, China. It was approved by the State Council as a state-level economic and technological development zone in April 1993.
Since it was founded 25 years ago, Changchun Economic and Technological Development Zone has played a leading role in the industrialization of Changchun and Jilin city.
The zone has contributed significantly to the province’s development of the auto-parts manufacturing industry, the biochemistry industry, bio-pharmacy research and the opto-electronic manufacturing industry. In 2010, the industrial output value of the zone reached more than 100 billion yuan ($14.41 billion).
The city of Changchun gives the Changchun Economic and Technological Development Zone unique regional advantages. Seated at the center of the Northeast Asia Economic Circle, it has become a regional traffic hub and is one of the 15 deputy provincial cities, as well as a major city of the Changjitu area (Changchun city, Jilin city and the Tumen River region).
With the construction of Chang-Ji-Tu as a national strategy, Changchun Economic and Technological Development Zone makes the effort to promote the integrated and sustainable development of Changchun and Jilin.
In 2009, the zone was ranked 13th among 90 state-level economic and technological development zones based on the investment environment as evaluated by the Commerce Bureau.
Changchun Economic and Technological Development Zone provides a platform for investors to start businesses by issuing several preferential policies for both domestic and foreign investors.