(i)National Development Zones
1.Urumqi Economic and Technological Development Zone
It was approved by the State Council on August 25, 1994 as a national development zone. The Zone covers a planned area of 16.84 sq. km. We put the Zone mainly to comprehensive development and fine-processing of abundant resources in Xinjiang; IT industry, biotech industry, new energy, new material, environmental industry and other hi-tech industries, export-processing industries targeted at Central and West Asian market and European market; banking, scientific research, trade, tourism, information service and intermediary service. In the Zone, Xinjiang-Peking University Hi-Tech Industry Park has been built, and attracted a number of strong enterprises such as Markor, Guanghui, Shennei Biotech, Jinniu Biotech, Jinfeng Sci-Tech and President Food.
Address: 68 Zhongya Avenue, Economic and Technological Development Zone, Urumqi, Xinjiang
Website: http://www.uda.gov.cn
2. Urumqi Hi-Tech Industrial Development Zone
It is one of 53 national hi-tech industrial development zones across China. With establishment approved by the State Council in August 1992, it covers a planned area of 18.75 sq. km. In the Development Zone, efforts are concentrated on developing four major pillar industries that exploit rich resources in Xinjiang: bio-medicine, new materials, new energy, electronics and IT industries.
Address: Torch Hotel, 5, South Beijing Road, Urumqi, Xinjiang
Website: http://www.uhdz.gov.cn
3. Shihezi Economic and Technological Development Zone
It is located in the east suburb of Shihezi City and covers an area of 11.2 sq. km. Approved by the State Council in April 2000, the Zone was upgraded to a national development zone. Emphasis is placed on developing pillar industries that use high and new technology and advanced applicable technology such as food, textile, agriculture-related and building materials industries. Development of papermaking, chemical, energy, medicine and environmental industries will be accelerated.
Address: No.56 Living Zone, Beisilu Road, Shihezi, Xinjiang
Website: http://www.setd.gov.cn
(ii)Border Economic Cooperation Zones
1. Yining Border Economic Cooperation Zone
In 1992, the City of Yining was approved by the State Council as an open city along border, and in the meantime, the State Council approved that Yining City Border Economic Cooperation Zone be built. The Cooperation Zone covers an area of 10 sq. km. It consists of section of administration and service, section of industries with local characteristics, export-processing section, new and hi-tech industrial section, business and trade section and section of entertainment and tourism.
Address: Liaoning Road, Border Economic Cooperation Zone, Yining City, Xinjiang
Website: http://www.ynhzq.gov.cn
2. Bole Border Economic Cooperation Zone
Approved by the State Council in December 1992, the Cooperation Zone is located in the east suburb of Bole City. Adjacent to a city and an opened port, it is an ideal place for industrial and commercial development. The Zone covers an area of 78,300 sq. km, and 200,000 sq. m of it has been developed. 220 million yuan has been put to the development of the Zone. In 2005, the industrial outputs of the Zone reached 197.6 million yuan.
3. Tacheng Border Economic Cooperation Zone
Approved by the State Council in June 1992, the Cooperation Zone is in the eastern part of Tacheng City. The Zone is only 6 km from Baktu Port, a national port under Category A, and has a population of more than 20,000. It covers an area of 6.5 sq. km. 65.53 million yuan of investment has been made for the development of infrastructure in the Zone. The work for infrastructure development of the Zone has been mainly completed.
(iii)Regional Development Zones
(iv) Relevant Agencies
Entry and Exit Administration Agencies of Xinjiang
Commercial Agencies
Foreign-Related Working Agencies
Other Service Agencies
(v) Relevant Websites
Governmental Websites
Websites on Investment Projects
Websites of Service Agencies
Appendix
Major Hotels in Xinjiang
Emergency and Information Telephones
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