Changsha Economic and Technological Development Zone was approved as state-level deveopment zone in February 2000. The zone now has a population of 43,000 and a developed area of 12.33 square kilometers. 
 
Geographical Location
Changsha Economic & Technological Development Zone (CETDZ) is situated in the township of Xingsha in the eastern suburb of Changsha, capital city of Hunan Province.

Climate
The zone falls into the East-Asian monsoon climatic zone and has a moist sub-tropical monsoon climate with distinct four seasons. The average annual temperature is 16 -18 centigrade and the average annual rainfall between 1,200 -1,500 millimeters.

Communication and Transportation
Beijing-Guangzhou railway complex runs 5 kilometers west of the zone. Beijing-Shenzhen State Highways No. 107 and Chengdu-Xiamen No. 319 converge here. Beijing-Zhuhai Speedway, constitute a well-established highway network extending in all four directions. CETDZ is 11 kilometers from Changsha Wharf along Xiangjiang River and 8 kilometers from downtown Changsha, Changsha Railway Station, and Changsha Huanghua International Airport.

Industrial Structure
Five major industries have come into shape in the zone, namely, the sophisticated machinery processing and manufacturing industry; electronics and information industry; building materials industry; food and beverage industry; printing industry.

Investment Priorities
Electronics information technologies and products; development and application of new materials; bio-engineering and products; high-efficiency and energy-saving technologies and products; integrated optic-electric-mechanic technologies and products; environmental protection technologies and products; chemical technologies and products; infrastructure building; cultural and entertainment facilities; new and applicable technologies, processes and materials based on traditional industries, and other new and high-tech industries.

Administration Committee
Tel: 86-731-4012685
Fax: 86-731-4011108
Email: cadz@public.cs.hn.cn

(Source: Ministry of Commerce)

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