Urumqi FTZ informatization engineering nears completion

( chinadaily.com.cn )

Updated: 2016-07-26

The informatization engineering construction of Urumqi Free Trade Zone (FTZ) is nearing completion, according to local media reports on July 13.

Some 10 industrial weighbridges were calibrated at the FTZ, enabling the accurate calculation of cargo weights, said Liu Xingzhou, head of the standard measuring department at the quality and technical supervision bureau.

Urumqi FTZ informatization engineering nears completion

liu Xingzhou, head of standard measuring department at the local quality and technical supervision bureau checks a measuring weight. [photo/uetd.gov.cn]

Liu said that load meters at checkpoints would be added at a later date to provide technical support for goods customs clearance.

Informatization at the FTZ mainly includes the introduction of systems to improve customs, testing standards, and intelligent security and video monitoring equipment.

At present, about 4.9 milion yuan ($743,505) has been invested in the project.

Ma Xiaozhe, deputy general manager of the FTZ, said that the customs’ informatization engineering will be completed by July 20.

Urumqi FTZ informatization engineering nears completion

A forklift driver places weights on the load meters at the main checkpoints.[photo/uetd.gov.cn]