Lhasa Economic & Technological Development Zone (LETDZ) was approved to be a State-level development zone in September, 2001. The planned area for the zone is 5.46 square kilometers.

Geographical Location
The LETDZ is situated in the Duilong Deqin County, about 10 kilometers to the west of downtown Lhasa, capital of Tibetan Autonomous Region.

Climate
Lhasa is in the temperate semi-dry climate zone of the Tibetan Plateau with abundant sunshine.

Communication and Transportation
The zone is about 50 kilometers away from Gongga Airport, and 2 kilometers from the Lhasa Railway Station which is under construction. And National Highway 318 passes through the zone.

Investment Priorities
LETDZ encourages overseas investments on high-tech industrial projects oriented at export. Sectors and projects shall concentrate on the development and processing of agricultural produce and other local materials and minerals. Big or small, investors are welcome so far as their proposals are of high-tech and their products are of strong market competitiveness.

Administration Committee
Tel: 86-891-6833928
Fax: 86-891-6820721
Email: leda-wangyong@163.com
Website: http://www.lsda.gov.cn (Chinese)

(Source: Ministry of Commerce)
 

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