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Investment highlight policies include QianhaiandShekouAreasofShenzhen
“Guangzhou Nansha Development Zone
(Nansha Area of Free Trade Zone), Three- On 27 April 2015 the Qianhai and Shekou Areas
year Action Plan for Deepening The Reform of Shenzhen were officially established. Qianhai
of Business Environment (2020-2022)” issued and Shekou’s total area is 28.2 square kilometers,
on 16 April 2020. The "Construction Drawing" of which 15 square kilometers (including 3.71
and "Task Book" of Nansha to deepen the square kilometers of the Qianhai Bay Bonded Port
business environment reform in the next three Area) are occupied by Qianhai District and 13.2
years were also issued, and 132 reform and square kilometers are occupied by Shekou District.
innovation measures were put forward, so as
to build a world-class business environment The Qianhai and Shekou Areas focus on the
led by demonstration in key areas and ensure following: (i) capitalizing on the advantages
that the World Bank ranks the zone as in the and extensive experience in marketization,
top 20 in terms of business environment legalization and internationalization in Shenzhen;
simulation within three years. On 16 April 2020, (ii) utilizing Shenzhen and Hong Kong’s prime
“Measures for Guangzhou Nansha to resolutely location in carrying out the 21st Century
win the COVID-19 Epidemic Prevention and Maritime Silk Road strategy to further integrate
Control Battle and Achieve Annual Economic their resources and gather global high-end
and Social Development Goals and Tasks” were resources; (iii) prioritizing finance, modern
released. 37 measures were proposed to prevent logistics, information services, science and
and control the epidemic, increase project technology services, professional services, port
construction, promote the quality and expansion services, shipping services and other strategic
of consumption, pay close attention to the emerging service industries in order to facilitate
development of key industries, and create a first- the economic integration and development of
class business environment. The measures aim to Shenzhen and Hong Kong; and (iv) developing
vigorously encourage consumption, boost market the Qianhai and Shekou Areas into important
confidence, upgrade subsidies for talents, pay producer service centers of the Asia-Pacific region
close attention to major projects and industrial as well as a significant base for global services
development, and inject "strong impetus" into trade and an international hub port.
the development of Nansha from the perspective
of the whole industrial chain. The industrial forms of the three functional
zones emphasize different aspects.
From 2014 to 2019, Nansha's GDP increased
from 102.6 billion RMB to 168.3 billion RMB, with - The Qianhai Financial Business Zone:
an average annual growth rate of 10.4%. Fixed Mainly undertakes the function of trade in
asset investments have grown at an average services by: (i) prioritizing finance, information
annual rate of 13.3%; Total tax revenue rose from services, scientific and technological services
33.7 billion RMB to 62.54 billion RMB, an average and professional services; and (ii) building a pilot
annual growth rate of 13.2%. The container and demonstration window for China’s financial
throughput of Nansha Port increased by 8.4% industry to open up to the outside world and as
annually. an important producer service center in the Asia-
Pacific region.
In the next step, the Nansha Area will
focus on: (i) creating a world-class business - The Western Shenzhen Port Zone:
environment; (ii) building a Guangdong-Hong Prioritizes port logistics, international trade, supply
Kong-Macau comprehensive cooperation chain management and high-end shipping services
demonstration zone; (iii) developing as a high- while undertaking the function of trading goods
level gateway to the world; and (iv) building a and building an international hub port.
modern industrial system.
- The Shekou Business Zone: Prioritizes
new services such as network information,
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“Guangzhou Nansha Development Zone
(Nansha Area of Free Trade Zone), Three- On 27 April 2015 the Qianhai and Shekou Areas
year Action Plan for Deepening The Reform of Shenzhen were officially established. Qianhai
of Business Environment (2020-2022)” issued and Shekou’s total area is 28.2 square kilometers,
on 16 April 2020. The "Construction Drawing" of which 15 square kilometers (including 3.71
and "Task Book" of Nansha to deepen the square kilometers of the Qianhai Bay Bonded Port
business environment reform in the next three Area) are occupied by Qianhai District and 13.2
years were also issued, and 132 reform and square kilometers are occupied by Shekou District.
innovation measures were put forward, so as
to build a world-class business environment The Qianhai and Shekou Areas focus on the
led by demonstration in key areas and ensure following: (i) capitalizing on the advantages
that the World Bank ranks the zone as in the and extensive experience in marketization,
top 20 in terms of business environment legalization and internationalization in Shenzhen;
simulation within three years. On 16 April 2020, (ii) utilizing Shenzhen and Hong Kong’s prime
“Measures for Guangzhou Nansha to resolutely location in carrying out the 21st Century
win the COVID-19 Epidemic Prevention and Maritime Silk Road strategy to further integrate
Control Battle and Achieve Annual Economic their resources and gather global high-end
and Social Development Goals and Tasks” were resources; (iii) prioritizing finance, modern
released. 37 measures were proposed to prevent logistics, information services, science and
and control the epidemic, increase project technology services, professional services, port
construction, promote the quality and expansion services, shipping services and other strategic
of consumption, pay close attention to the emerging service industries in order to facilitate
development of key industries, and create a first- the economic integration and development of
class business environment. The measures aim to Shenzhen and Hong Kong; and (iv) developing
vigorously encourage consumption, boost market the Qianhai and Shekou Areas into important
confidence, upgrade subsidies for talents, pay producer service centers of the Asia-Pacific region
close attention to major projects and industrial as well as a significant base for global services
development, and inject "strong impetus" into trade and an international hub port.
the development of Nansha from the perspective
of the whole industrial chain. The industrial forms of the three functional
zones emphasize different aspects.
From 2014 to 2019, Nansha's GDP increased
from 102.6 billion RMB to 168.3 billion RMB, with - The Qianhai Financial Business Zone:
an average annual growth rate of 10.4%. Fixed Mainly undertakes the function of trade in
asset investments have grown at an average services by: (i) prioritizing finance, information
annual rate of 13.3%; Total tax revenue rose from services, scientific and technological services
33.7 billion RMB to 62.54 billion RMB, an average and professional services; and (ii) building a pilot
annual growth rate of 13.2%. The container and demonstration window for China’s financial
throughput of Nansha Port increased by 8.4% industry to open up to the outside world and as
annually. an important producer service center in the Asia-
Pacific region.
In the next step, the Nansha Area will
focus on: (i) creating a world-class business - The Western Shenzhen Port Zone:
environment; (ii) building a Guangdong-Hong Prioritizes port logistics, international trade, supply
Kong-Macau comprehensive cooperation chain management and high-end shipping services
demonstration zone; (iii) developing as a high- while undertaking the function of trading goods
level gateway to the world; and (iv) building a and building an international hub port.
modern industrial system.
- The Shekou Business Zone: Prioritizes
new services such as network information,
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