IV. Development Zones
i. National Development Zones
There are three national economic and technical development zones, one bonded zone and five export processing zones in Shandong province.
Qingdao Economic and Technical Development Zone
It was established in 1984 with the approval of State Council. It attaches first importance to develop modern port, heavy and chemical industry, home appliances, biological pharmacy, international trade and tourism.www.qda.gov.cn
Yantai Economic and Technical Development Zone
It was established in 1984 with the approval of State Council. It lays emphasis on the development of machinery, automobile parts, electronic information, textile, biological pharmacy and other industries. www.yantaimarket.com/cn/city/yq/
Weihai Economic and Technical Development Zone
It was established in 1992 with the approval of State Council. It focuses on the development of electronic information, bioengineering, new energy, new material and other high-tech industries and urban infrastructural construction. www.e-weihai.gov.cn
Qingdao Bonded Zone
It was established in 1992 with the approval of the State Council. It attaches fi rst importance to develop international trade, bonded storage, distribution and export processing industry.www.qdftz.com
Yantai Export Processing Zone
It was one the first fifteen export processing zones with the approval of State Council. It puts emphasis on developing bioengineering, electronic industry, medical industry, fine processing industry, engineering industry, new material, chemical fiber and textile industry, light industry and automobile industry. www.yantaiepz.gov.cnWeihai Export Processing Zone It was established in 2000 with the approval of State Council. It focuses on the development of electronic information, fine machine building, bioengineering, medical engineering, new material and food processing industry. www.whepz.comWeifang
Export Processing Zone
It was established in 2003. It focuses on the development of electromechanical integration, electronic information, fine machine building, fine processing, biological pharmacy and deep processing industry of agricultural and sideline products. www.weifangepz.comJinan Export Processing Zone It was established in 2003. It focuses on the development of electromechanical integration, biological pharmacy, textile industry, light industry and furniture industry. www.jnepz.com.cn
ii. Provincial Development Zones
There are seventy-one provincial economic development zones in Shandong Province. With good investment environment and favorable polices, they are important zones for Shandong to carry out cooperation with foreign enterprises.
i. Relevant Organizations
Appendix
1. Phone numbers of Shandong province
2. Phone numbers for services and emergencies
3. Working hours of relevant organizations
Working hours of governmental organizations: five working days and two off days a week. Working hours of governmental organizations in Qingdao, Jinan, etc. are from 8: 30 to 17: 00; working hours of governmental organizations in other cities are from 8:00 to 12: 00 in the morning and from 14: 00 to 18: 00 in the afternoon.
Banking hours: 9: 00—17: 00, including weekends.
Shopping hours: 9: 30—22: 00, some stores for 24 hours.
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