Changchun Economic and Technological Development Zone was approved as state-level deveopment zone in April 1993. The zone now has a developed area of 14.38 square kilometers. 
 
Geographical Location
Changchun Economic and Technological Development Zone lies in the hinterland of Northeast Plain and on the east of Jing Yue Tan Forest Park (the largest artificial forest park in Asia), with Yitong River on the west. Changchun, the provincial capital of Jinlin Province, lies in the center of the northeastern Asian economic ring surrounding the Japanese Sea. The city is also in the middle of the city belt in the heart of Northeast Plain, which is composed of over 100 cities and towns with such metropolises as Dalian, Shenyang, Changchun and Harbin at the core.

Communication and Transportation
The Zone is 5 kilometers from downtown, 2 kilometers from the freight railway station, 14.8 kilometers from Changchun airport and 15 kilometers from Changchun international airport currently under construction. It is only 6 hours' ride from Dalian Harbor. Jilin-Changchun and Harbin-Dalian expressways run across the zone.

Human Resources
Changchun has 25 universities and colleges, 102 independent institutions of R&D and technological development, 23 members of Chinese Academy of Sciences and Academy of Engineering, and 469,000 different professional technicians. In addition, the Zone owns Changchun Senior Vocational Poly-tech Institute, the largest vocational training base in the nation.

Investment Priorities
The Zone is devoted to developing the 5 leading industries known as automotive parts and components, photoelectric information, bio-pharmaceutical, fine processing of foods, and new building materials. In particular, hi-tech and high value-added projects account for over 80 percent of the total.

Administration Committee
Tel: 86-431-4644233
Fax: 86-431-4644215
Email: cetdz@mail.cetdz.com.cn
Website: www.cetdz.com.cn (Chinese)

(Source: Ministry of Commerce)

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