Since the state approved the establishment of Dalian Economic Development Zone in 1984, Liaoning has had 5 state-level economic development zones, 25 provincial-level development zones, and some municipal-level development zones and a great number of economic parks. Therefore, an all-directional, multi-tiered and multi-functional development layout has been formed by upholding the dominance of the state-level development zone and on the basis of the provincial-level development zone.
With more than twenty years of development zone construction, the fixed assets investment in economic development zones at the level of province and above in Liaoning Province has been up to 175 billion yuan, among which the investment in infrastructure is 45.207 billion yuan with 37,174 enterprises that occupy the zones. At present, the development gains increasing momentum. Thanks to the rapid increase in GDP and steady improvement in economic quality, the development zones highlight the economic growth in Liaoning Province.
(i) State-level Development Zones
First built in June 1988, the Shenyang E&T Development Zone was approved to be the State-level E&T development zone in April 1993. It has made remarkable achievements in introducing projects, employing foreign capital, developing export-oriented economy, promoting transformation of large and medium SOEs, and accelerating the updating of the old industrial base.
The Dalian E&T Development Zone is the first State-level development zone in China founded in 1985. Up to now, it covers an area of 36 square kilometers with 1,310 foreign-funded enterprises. The contractual investment is up to 10 billion U.S. dollars, contractual foreign capital 6.7 billion U.S. dollars, and actually utilized foreign capital 3 billion U.S. dollars.
Approved by the State Council of the People’s Republic of China in May 1992, the Dalian Free Trade Zone is one of the comprehensive economic areas with greatest opening and preferential policies around the country now.
Approved by the State Council in October 1992, the Yingkou E&T Development Zone has complete supporting facilities in finance, insurance, post and communications as well as Customs, Entry-Exit Inspection and Quarantine departments, and other service institutions in ocean shipping agent, tally, and provision.
Dandong Border Economic Cooperation Zone, a state-level economic development zone approved by the State Council, is located on the bank of the beautiful Yalu River, the border between China and North Korea.
Covering an area of 23.57 square kilometers, it is divided into the Trade and Tourism Area, the Jinquan Industrial Area, and the Donggang Bonded Area.
The above state-level development zones can be in contact in the following ways

(ii) Provincial-level Development Zones




(iii) Related Organizations
Administrative Organizations of Entry and Exit (including port management Organizations)
Liaoning has 10 first-grade opening ports approved by the State Council, including fi ve water ports: Dalian, Yingkou, Dandong, Jinzhou and Huludao; two airports: Shenyang Taoxian International Airport and Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport; two landway ports: Dandong Railway and Dandong Highway; and one pipeline port unique around the country: Dandong Oil Pipeline.
Business Administrative Organizations
Department of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation of Liaoning Province is the component of the People’s Government of Liaoning Province in charge of foreign trade and economic cooperation and investment promotion around the province.
Tel：86-24-86892844，86892217，86892613
Fax：86-24-86893858，86892850
E-mail：lnftec@china-liaoning.org
Website：http://www.china-liaoning.org
Department of Commerce of LiaoningProvince is the component of the People’s Government of Liaoning Province in charge of the circulation service sector around the province.
Tel：86-24-86894801，86906878，86894810
Fax：86-24-86894422
Website：www.lnsyt.gov.cn
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