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Top 10 national-level economic development zones in China

Updated: Feb 10, 2022 chinadaily.com.cn Print
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China's national-level economic and technological development zones actively promoted innovation amid COVID-19 pandemic, and played an important role in stabilizing foreign trade and investment, according to a working assessment from the Ministry of Commerce.

The 217 zones generated 11 trillion yuan of regional GDP in 2020, up 5.6 percent year-on-year, accounting for 11 percent of the country's gross volume.

The research and development expenses of companies above designated size accounted for 1.4 percent of their revenues in 2020, with technological innovation further deepened.

The import and export volume increased 9.2 percent from a year earlier to 7 trillion yuan, accounting for 21.7 percent of China's total.

The actual use of foreign investment and reinvestment by foreign enterprises jumped 4.8 percent to $57.4 billion.

Besides, the zones contributed 17.6 percent to the local fiscal revenues in 2020, and participated in the cross-border economic cooperation.

Moreover, the zones continued to enhance ecological environment protection, with industrial consumption and pollution emission falling below the country's average.

Let's see the top 10 national economic and technological development zones in China in 2020.

No 10 Hefei Economic and Technological Development Area

Workers are in the factory in Hefei Economic and Technological Development Area, Anhui province. [Photo/IC]

 

No 9 Hangzhou Economic Development Area

A child takes part in an art exhibition using virtual reality devices at an art museum in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province. [Photo by Long Wei/For China Daily]

 

No 8 Yantai Economic and Technological Development Area

Export-bound cars await shipment at Yantai Port, Shandong province. [Photo by TANG KE/FOR CHINA DAILY]

 

No 7 Qingdao Economic and Technological Development Zone

Cargo is loaded onto containerships at Qingdao Port, Shandong province. [Photo by Zhang Jingang/for China Daily]

 

No 6 Jiangning Development Zone

The Jiangning Development Zone in Nanjing, Jiangsu province. [Photo/jndz.cn]

 

No 5 Kushan Economic and Technological Development Zone

An aerial photo of a city ecological park in Kunshan Economic and Technological Development Zone in Jiangsu province. [Photo/IC]

 

No 4 Tianjin Economic and Technological Development Area

The National Supercomputer Center in Tianjin Economic and Technological Development Area. [Photo/IC]

 

No 3 Beijing Economic and Technological Development Area

The World Robot Conference kicks off in the Beijing Economic and Technological Development Area on Sept 10, 2021. [Photo/IC]

 

No 2 Guangzhou Economic and Technological Development Zone

An aerial photo of the Guangzhou Economic & Technological Development Zone in Guangdong province. [Photo/IC]

 

No 1 Suzhou Industrial Park

The night view of the Suzhou Industrial Park and Suzhou International Financial Center in Jiangsu province. [Photo/IC]

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