Beijing Shilong Industrial Development Zone
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Facts & Figures (2010)
| Rating |
BBB |
| Year of Establishment |
2000 |
| Land Area |
1.5 km2 |
| Location |
Beijing |
| GDP |
RMB 3.97 billion, 28.1% up (Jan-Nov 2010) |
| FDI |
N.A |
| Utilized FDI |
US$64.2 million (2008) |
| Major Investors |
Dupont, Jingdiao Technology, Wanhui Shuanghe Pharmaceuticals, Lingrui Pharmaceuticals |
| Major Industries Encouraged |
Electronics, bio-pharmaceuticals, food processing, textiles and garments, fine chemicals, new materials |
| Source of Facts & Figures |
Source: Administrative Committee of Beijing Shilong Industrial Development Zone |
| Introduction |
Beijing Shilong Industrial Development Zone (Beijing Shilong IDZ) was established by the State Council in 2000, and covers an area of 1.5 sq km. It is municipal-level park.
The IDZ is located in Mentougou District. It is 24 km west of the city center, 10 km from the Beijing-Shijiazhuang Expressway, 15 km from the Pingguoyuan Subway Station, 50 km from Beijing Capital Airport and 180 km from Tianjin Port. Mentougou District also has three railway cargo stations, which are all located within 4 km of the IDZ.
In 2010, the passenger throughput of Beijing Airport reached 73.9 million, ranking first in China, and second in the world. The airport offers flights to 96 domestic cities and 91 overseas cities.
Tianjin Port is the main passageway for cargo from Beijing and North and Northwest China entering the Bohai Sea. In 2010, the port’s cargo throughput reached 400 million tons, ranking third in China after Shanghai and Ningbo.
Beijing is now the largest education center within China. By the end of 2010, there were 89 universities and colleges in Beijing, with a total enrollment of 578,000. The nation’s most well-known universities are located in Beijing. They include Peking University and Tsinghua University, dubbed China’s Harvard and MIT, respectively. |
| Investment Climate |
Mentougou District, where the IDZ is located, has an abundance of mineral resources. It is one of Beijing’s major coal extraction bases. Additionally, there are also rich limestone, granite and basalt deposits.
The pillar industries of the IDZ are electronics, biopharmaceuticals, food processing, textiles and garments, fine chemicals and new materials. Over 100 enterprises have invested in the IDZ, with a total investment of nearly RMB 5.0 billion. In 2008, their total revenue was RMB 29.4 billion.
Major foreign investors come from the U.S., Japan and Singapore. Dupont is the largest foreign investor. Its business focuses on the textile industry. Since Dupont entered China in the 1980s, its investment in the country has exceeded US$700 million.
Aside from Dupont, other major domestic investors are Jingdiao Technology, Wanhui Shuanghe Pharmaceuticals and Lingrui Pharmaceuticals. |
| Winning Edge and Limitation |
Winning Edge
- There are rich talent reserves in Beijing
- Mentougou has abundant mineral reserves
mitations
- The costs in Beijing are high compared to costs in cities like Baoding, Shijiazhuang and Tangshan
- The environment is affected by sand storms
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| The Administration Committee |
Address: 6 Shilong South Road, Mentougou District, Beijing, P.R.China 102308
Tel: 86-10-69803474/ 69803454
Fax: 86-10-69803414
Website: www.shilong.com.cn |
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