CBBC in the Zone Report Series

Green transition across China’s economic zones will be crucial if China is to achieve its carbon goals, as they contribute significantly to carbon emission data and are a powerful driving force behind China’s development. Statistics from China’s Ministry of Commerce in 2020 show that China’s National Economic and Technological Development Zones (NETDZ), despite taking up only 0.32% of the country’s geography, contributed to as much as 11% of the country’s GDP, and their total import and export volume accounted for 20.8% of the country's total imports and exports.

Since China’s NETDZs were shown to have contributed to as much as 10% of the country’s carbon emissions in 2020, and that coal is still a major energy source, they have implemented new policies and incentives in order to contribute towards China’s green transition targets.

This report profiles a number of China’s economic zones and highlights the policies these zones have implemented in order to promote China’s environmental goals and attract international businesses. In addition to providing detailed zone profiles and highlighting the presence of UK companies within them, the report features insights from industry experts on China’s green policies and discusses the various collaboration opportunities between the UK and China.

click here to read the 2022 In the Zone Report

Complementing the first edition of In the Zone – which gave an overview of the different types of zone commonly seen in China – this edition, published in October 2020, takes a deeper dive into China’s Economic and Technological Development Zones (ETDZs), showcasing the many preferential policies they offer to foreign investors, as well as the key sectors they focus on.​
 

As well as ETDZs, the new edition of In the Zone also details the latest updates on Hainan Free Trade Port and the nine new Pilot Free Trade Zones announced in 2019 and 2020 – projects that look set to play a significant role in China’s ongoing economic transformation.

Whether new to China or already operating there, CBBC's In the Zone is a vital guide for businesses looking to benefit from China's many zones and regions, and a key part of CBBC's wide range of business services available to support you during your China market journey.

This edition:

• Takes a deeper dive into China’s Economic and Technological Development Zones (ETDZs)
• Showcases the preferential policies ETDZs offer to foreign investors
• Provides insights from in-market experts about the practicalities of operating within an ETDZ
• Includes updates on the latest key developments within China’s zones, including Hainan Free Trade Port and nine new Pilot Free Trade Zones​

Click here to read the 2020 In the Zone Report

In the Zone covers zones' and regions' main characteristics, specialisations, and incentives.  It features key information about every Pilot Free Trade Zone, plus a selection of other zones, all of which are within reach of CBBC’s 13 regional offices. In the Zone also contains a detailed introduction to some of China’s regional development strategies, such as the Greater Bay Area, Yangtze River Delta, Jing-Jin-Ji and Xiong’an New Area, and Yangtze River Economic Belt, as well as professional insights and interviews with a number of zone-based companies.

Whether new to China or already operating there, CBBC's In the Zone is a vital guide for businesses looking to benefit from China's many zones and regions, and a key part of CBBC's wide range of business services available to support you during your China market journey.

The report covers:

• The types of zone in China
• Regional strategic development areas
• Pilot Free Trade Zones
• Selected other zones
• Professional insights
• Interviews with zone-based companies

Click here to read the 2019 In the Zone Report