Shenyang Economic and Technological Development Zone was approved as state-level development zone in April 1993. It now has a developed area of 13.18 square kilometers.

Geographical Location
Shenyang Economic and Technological Development Zone is based in Shenyang, capital of Liaoning Province, which has been a traditional industrial base of China and the largest commerce and logistic center in Northeast China.

Climate
Climate in Shenyang is semi-humid and affected by monsoon of north temperate zone, with four distinct seasons. The all-year temperature averages 8.6 degrees centigrade and annual rainfall averages 800 milimeters.

Communication and Transportation
Shenyang is the largest hub in Northeast China. The largest airport and marshalling station in Northeast China is located here. It also has a dense network of highways. The Zone is located in the Southwest part of Shenyang. The National Shenliao Highway (Shenyang-Panjin) and National Shenshan Highway (Shenyang-Shanhaiguan) lie north and south to the city respectively while the Shenyang-Dalian highway runs through the city.

Industrial Structure
The four industries of automobile, chemicals, food, and pharmaceuticals have taken modest shape and account for over 80 percent of the Zone's total industrial output.

Investment Priorities
The Zone encourages investment in burgeoning industries and tertiary industries such as automobile, machinery, electronics, pharmaceuticals, new building materials, petrochemicals, food, infrastructure construction, microelectronics, new materials, bio-engineering, etc.

Administration Committee
Tel: 86-24-25811100
Fax: 86-24-25812748
Email: sydz@sydz.gov.cn
Website: http://www.sydz.gov.cn/main.htm

(Source: Ministry of Commerce)

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