Ecopark aims to develop the perfect environment

The Qingdao Sino-German Ecopark, the only joint project between the Chinese and German governments, will strive to promote cutting-edge, environmentally friendly technology for the marine industries, its managers said.

The park, in the Qingdao West Coast New Area, will develop a number of ocean sectors, including marine biological businesses, maritime energy surveys and exploitation, monitoring of the marine environment, and desalination projects, according to Liu Wen, an official from the park's management committee.

"We have organized 34 promotional events in Europe to attract investment," Liu said. "But businesses that are unable to meet our environmental standards won't be invited."