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Zone into an important platform for deepening FYP period, the GDP of Fangchenggang increased
strategic cooperation between China and from RMB75.2 billion in 2020 to RMB116.8 billion
ASEAN, representing an important border in 2024, with an average growth rate of 8.1%. The
area economic growth point, a key hub for formation of characteristic industrial clusters has
international channels to connect to China and accelerated, and the scale of key industries, such
southeast Asia and a demonstration area for as non-ferrous metals, ferrous metals, electric
diplomatic policies to create an amicable, secure power and chemicals, has doubled 112 .
and prosperous neighborhood¡±. In August 2012,
construction of the Dongxing Experimental Details of the five functional zones of the
Zone was officially launched. In December 2012, Dongxing Experimental Zone are:
the People¡¯s Government of Guangxi Zhuang
Autonomous Region issued Several Policy ? The International Economic and Trade
Measures on Accelerating the Construction Zone: Located in the border and coastal areas of
of the Dongxing Key Experimental Zone for Dongxing City and Fangcheng District, this zone
Development and Opening up and introduced prioritizes the development of international trade
34 supporting policies. In December 2015, the and exhibitions, logistics, import and export
State Council released the Opinions on Several processing, cultural tourism and other industries
Policy Measures in Support of Development and and has a highly open international economic
Opening up of Key Border Regions, which specify and trade cooperation base and an international
a series of support policies for the Dongxing tourism base.
Experimental Zone from 31 aspects, including
programs to develop border areas and improve ? The Port Logistics Zone: Located
the lives of the border residents, system and in Yuwangang District in Fangchenggang
institutional reform, trade structure adjustment, Municipality, this zone prioritizes the development
differentiated support policies, infrastructure of port transportation, international logistics and
construction, financial and tax support, financial transshipment business, has expanded bonded
innovation and expanding tourism. business and has a modern logistics base.

The Dongxing Experimental Zone encompasses ? The International Business Zone: Located
Dongxing City and Gangkou District under the in the central downtown area of Fangcheng
administration of Fangchenggang Municipality, District, this zone has developed into the cultural,
as well as the towns of Fangcheng, Jiangshan and commercial and administrative center of the city.
Maoling of Fangcheng District. It covers a total area The goals for this zone are to build a new ecological
of 1,226 km and has a population of 483,000. The bay city and an international business service base
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zone connects ASEAN countries through both sea and prioritize the development of modern service
and land transportation. With a land border of industries such as trade, finance and information.
100.9 km and a sea border of 537.8 km, it hosts
five national ports ? including Fangcheng Port, the ? The Lingang Industrial Zone: Located
largest port in western China ? and five barter trade in Qisha Industrial Zone, this zone prioritizes
zones for border residents. the development of industries with port
characteristics, industrial transfers at home and
It has accurately grasped the new development abroad, forming industrial clusters and building
stage, actively integrated into the new an advanced equipment manufacturing, energy
development pattern, unswervingly implemented and chemical base.
the new development concept of innovation,
coordination, green, openness and sharing, ? The Ecological Agricultural Zone: Located
vigorously promoted high-quality development at the foot of Shiwandashan Mountain, this zone
and explored a number of ¡°Dongxing Experimental prioritizes the development of industries with
Zone Experience¡± and ¡°Dongxing Experimental sub-tropical characteristics, such as agriculture,
Zone Mode¡± for the development and opening up 112 DXSYQ, http://dxsyq.gxzf.gov.cn/xwzx/xwdt/
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