Qingdao West Coast New Area celebrates a decade of high-quality development
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Qingdao West Coast New Area celebrates a decade of high-quality development

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This June 3 marks the 10th anniversary of Qingdao West Coast New Area, a State-level new area in Shandong province that is steadily advancing towards prosperity. On June 3, 2014, the State Council of China granted approval for the establishment of Qingdao West Coast New Area. The area's contribution to Shandong province's economic growth has National strategy and marine economy Qingdao WCNA has been at the forefront of serving national strategies, with a particular focus on marine development. In 2023, the area's marine GDP reached almost 200 billion yuan, accounting for 2 percent of the national marine GDP, 11.6 percent of the provincial marine GDP, and 40.4 percent of the municipal marine GDP.

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Qingdao WCNA drives economic growth with Q1–Q3 surge
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Qingdao WCNA drives economic growth with Q1–Q3 surge

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chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: December 5, 2024 In the first three quarters, Qingdao West Coast New Area achieved a regional gross domestic product of 387.8 billion yuan, marking a 6.1 percent growth and contributing to 31.3 percent of Qingdao's total GDP. The new area's industrial sector has shown increased resilience, with industrial added value of enterprises above a designated size expanding …

Qingdao's marine economy expands steadily in Q1–3
3 weeks ago

Qingdao's marine economy expands steadily in Q1–3

China Daily  

Qingdao is a coastal city with rich marine resources. The city is spearheading a modern ocean industry system with scientific and technological innovation, accelerating the cultivation of new marine productivity, creating a modern hub for ocean economic development, and propelling the construction of a leading modern ocean city to new heights. Local statistics showed that in the first three quarters …

Qingdao WCNA's high-end sectors surge industrial output
1 month ago

Qingdao WCNA's high-end sectors surge industrial output

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chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: November 20, 2024 In the first three quarters of this year, Qingdao West Coast New Area 's output of industrial enterprises above a designated size reached 354.27 billion yuan, a 3.66 percent increase from the previous year, with the added value of this output expanding by 8.5 percent. Qingdao WCNA's focus on innovative development has brought about …

Qingdao West Coast New Area unveils 17 measures to boost port economy
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Qingdao West Coast New Area unveils 17 measures to boost port economy

China Daily  

chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: November 8, 2024 Qingdao West Coast New Area recently announced a comprehensive document detailing 17 measures aimed at supporting the growth of the port economy, with the ultimate goal of optimizing resource aggregation, increasing the prosperity of industrial ecosystems, and expanding the port economy. Key measures include the implementation of convenient port customs services, "internet+" full-time efficient …

Qingdao FTZ marks 5 years of rapid growth, attracts global investment
3 months, 1 week ago

Qingdao FTZ marks 5 years of rapid growth, attracts global investment

China Daily  

The Qingdao Area of the China Pilot Free Trade Zone, which is in Qingdao West Coast New Area, Shandong province, covers an area of 52 square kilometers. The Qingdao area of the China Pilot Free Trade Zone, also known as Qingdao FTZ, has emerged as a global investment hub in its now five years of operation. Diehl Controls' Qingdao facility …

Qingdao FTZ marks 5 years of rapid growth, attracts global investment
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Qingdao FTZ marks 5 years of rapid growth, attracts global investment

China Daily  

The Qingdao Area of the China Pilot Free Trade Zone, which is in Qingdao West Coast New Area, Shandong province, covers an area of 52 square kilometers. The Qingdao area of the China Pilot Free Trade Zone, also known as Qingdao FTZ, has emerged as a global investment hub in its now five years of operation. Diehl Controls' Qingdao facility …

Unlocking Qingdao WCNA's magnetism for global investors
4 months ago

Unlocking Qingdao WCNA's magnetism for global investors

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The coastline of Qingdao West Coast New Area in Qingdao. Qingdao West Coast New Area in Qingdao, Shandong province has achieved great success in attracting international investment by demonstrating its dedication to economic development. Qingdao WCNA has persistently enhanced its business climate to attract foreign capital, streamlining processes to allow investors to more easily establish businesses. The secrets of Qingdao …

Qingdao city's marine GDP rises 7.7% in H1
4 months, 1 week ago

Qingdao city's marine GDP rises 7.7% in H1

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Qingdao sees significant growth in its modern marine industry in the first half of 2024. In the first half of the year, the city of Qingdao, a port city in East China's Shandong province, saw significant growth in its modern marine industry, as efforts to cultivate new quality productive forces in the sector began to bear fruit. Statistics from the …

Qingdao West Coast New Area aims to attract SOEs
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Qingdao West Coast New Area aims to attract SOEs

China Daily  

Qingdao West Coast New Area, a thriving economic powerhouse in the eastern province of Shandong, has been striving to attract large State-owned enterprises in recent years. Stunning views of Shanhubei Bridge in Qingdao West Coast New Area, East China's Shandong province. According to the local government, the Qingdao West Coast New Area was established in the coastal city's Huangdao district …

Qingdao West Coast New Area aims to attract SOEs
8 months ago

Qingdao West Coast New Area aims to attract SOEs

China Daily  

Stunning views of Shanhubei Bridge in Qingdao West Coast New Area, East China's Shandong province. Qingdao West Coast New Area, a thriving economic powerhouse in the eastern province of Shandong, has been striving to attract large State-owned enterprises in recent years. According to the local government, the Qingdao West Coast New Area was established in the coastal city's Huangdao district …

Qingdao WCNA sees strong growth in marine economy
8 months, 1 week ago

Qingdao WCNA sees strong growth in marine economy

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Qingdao WCNA in East China's Shandong reports strong growth in its marine economy. Qingdao West Coast New Area in East China's Shandong reported strong growth in its marine economy last year, with a preliminary calculation showing a growth rate of 6.9 percent year-on-year. Since its establishment in 2013, the marine GDP of the Qingdao WCNA has increased from 49.4 billion …

Qingdao's marine economy posts strong growth in 2023
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Qingdao's marine economy posts strong growth in 2023

China Daily  

The gross marine product of Qingdao, Shandong province made a strong recovery last year, with a growth rate of 6.5 percent year-on-year and accounting for approximately 30 percent of the total GMP of the province. The value added of Qingdao's marine electric power industry and seawater desalination and comprehensive utilization industry increased by 19.5 percent and 4.8 percent, respectively. Last …

Qingdao's marine economy posts strong growth in 2023
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Qingdao's marine economy posts strong growth in 2023

China Daily  

The gross marine product of Qingdao, Shandong province made a strong recovery last year, with a growth rate of 6.5 percent year-on-year and accounting for approximately 30 percent of the total GMP of the province. The value added of Qingdao's marine electric power industry and seawater desalination and comprehensive utilization industry increased by 19.5 percent and 4.8 percent, respectively. Last …

Qingdao welcomes host of new projects
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Qingdao welcomes host of new projects

China Daily  

Agreements for a total of 22 projects are signed at a ceremony held in Qingdao, Shandong on March 20. Huo Gaoyuan, Party secretary and chairman of Shandong Port Group, stated that in the five years since the establishment of SPG, the group has steadfastly rooted itself in Qingdao, establishing new emerging business formats in finance, trade, shipping, cruise, and cultural …

Qingdao WCNA's GDP surpasses 500b yuan
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Qingdao WCNA's GDP surpasses 500b yuan

China Daily  

According to the recently unified calculation result of the gross domestic product at the district level, Qingdao West Coast New Area achieved a GDP of 500.34 billion yuan in 2023. The added value of the area’s primary industry was 9.58 billion yuan, reflecting a 4.1 percent increase from the previous year; the secondary industry had an added value of 170.20 …

Overview
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Overview

China Daily  

chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: February 5, 2024 An aerial view of the Qingdao West Coast New Area in Qingdao, East China's Shandong province. The Qingdao WCNA was approved as a State-level new area by the State Council on June 3, 2014, becoming the ninth State-level new area in China and the only State-level new area in Shandong province. Listed as one …

Continuous opening-up boosts Qingdao's high-quality development
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Continuous opening-up boosts Qingdao's high-quality development

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Qingdao is continuously expanding its openness. Over the past several decades, Qingdao has been beefing up efforts to advance its "sea-land-air-rail" four-port linkage, developing an international logistics corridor serving the local area and the Yellow River and linking Europe and Asia, thus laying a solid foundation for economic openness and personnel exchanges. Qingdao has also strengthened shipping routes to countries …

Qingdao WCNA takes action to protect sea, fisheries
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Qingdao WCNA takes action to protect sea, fisheries

China Daily  

According to the head of the Blue Bay Ecological Environment Public Service Center in Qingdao West Coast New Area, an increasing number of fishermen are adopting a new mindset, venturing out to sea not only to catch fish but also to clean up the ocean, as they seek to protect both the sea and the fishing industry. With a land …

Qingdao WCNA promotes green trade in Shanghai
1 year, 1 month ago

Qingdao WCNA promotes green trade in Shanghai

China Daily  

The Innovative Development of Green Trade in Qingdao West Coast New Area – Shanghai Roadshow takes place in Shanghai. More than 100 industry experts and leading entrepreneurs from the international trade, modern service and cross-border e-commerce industries gathered for the Innovative Development of Green Trade in Qingdao West Coast New Area – Shanghai Roadshow on Nov 7. During the event, …

Qingdao strives to promote growth of marine economy
1 year, 3 months ago

Qingdao strives to promote growth of marine economy

China Daily  

Qingdao, a coastal city in East China's Shandong province. Qingdao, a coastal city in East China's Shandong province, held a meeting regarding marine projects on Sept 6. The eight projects presented at the meeting are worth more than 1 billion yuan in investments and cover a wide range of industries, including shipbuilding, marine equipment manufacturing and marine drugs and bioproducts. …

WCNA's GDP reaches $33 billion in H1
1 year, 4 months ago

WCNA's GDP reaches $33 billion in H1

China Daily  

The Qingdao West Coast New Area had a gross domestic product of 237.94 billion yuan in the first half of the year, the highest among all districts in Qingdao, East China's Shandong province. In terms of industries, the added value in the primary sector hit 4.55 billion yuan, a year-on-year growth of 3.4 percent. The secondary sector recorded an added …

Qingdao reports surging foreign trade in H1
1 year, 4 months ago

Qingdao reports surging foreign trade in H1

China Daily  

Qingdao Port in Shandong province. The eastern coastal city of Qingdao, Shandong province saw its foreign trade surge 9.2 percent year-on-year to reach 430.51 billion yuan in the first half of this year, local customs authorities said. Over this period, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations was the largest trade market of Qingdao, with mutual trade volume increasing by 29.3 …

Qingdao sees 6.2% GDP growth in H1
1 year, 4 months ago

Qingdao sees 6.2% GDP growth in H1

China Daily  

The gross domestic product of the eastern coastal city of Qingdao, Shandong province totaled 750.87 billion yuan in the first half of 2023, up 6.2 percent year-on-year, according to official sources. Secondary industry surged 5.3 percent to 245.86 billion yuan during the same period, and tertiary industry increased by 6.7 percent to 481.75 billion yuan, according to the Qingdao municipal …

Qingdao reports surging foreign trade in H1
1 year, 4 months ago

Qingdao reports surging foreign trade in H1

China Daily  

Qingdao Port in Shandong province. The eastern coastal city of Qingdao, Shandong province saw its foreign trade surge 9.2 percent year-on-year to reach 430.51 billion yuan in the first half of this year, local customs authorities said. Over this period, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations was the largest trade market of Qingdao, with mutual trade volume increasing by 29.3 …

Qingdao boasts prosperous marine economy
1 year, 6 months ago

Qingdao boasts prosperous marine economy

China Daily  

Qingdao's gross marine product grew 7.5 percent year-on-year to 501.44 billion yuan in 2022, which accounted for 33.6 percent of the city's GDP, 30.8 percent of the province's, and 5.3 percent of the national gross marine product. The city is home to about 30 first-class marine scientific research institutions, accounting for more than 40 percent of China's total. In 2022, …

Qingdao sees 10.8% growth in Jan-April foreign trade
1 year, 7 months ago

Qingdao sees 10.8% growth in Jan-April foreign trade

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Qingdao, Shandong province In the first four months of this year, the foreign trade value of Qingdao posted a year-on-year growth of 10.8 percent, hitting 288.24 billion yuan, which accounted for 27.9 percent of the provincial total, according to the latest statistics of Qingdao Customs. In the Jan-April period, Qingdao's general trade imports and exports reached 189.43 billion yuan, an …

Qingdao reports 4.8% GDP growth in Q1
1 year, 7 months ago

Qingdao reports 4.8% GDP growth in Q1

China Daily  

Qingdao, Shandong province In the first quarter of this year, the eastern coastal city of Qingdao, Shandong province, saw a year-on-year increase of 4.8 percent in its gross domestic product, which amounted to 350.39 billion yuan, according to official statistics. The added value of its primary industry grew 4.2 percent year-on-year, reaching 3.52 billion yuan. From January to March, the …

Qingdao's marine economy set to rebound
1 year, 7 months ago

Qingdao's marine economy set to rebound

China Daily  

Qingdao, a coastal city in Shandong province Aiming high In 2022, Qingdao's gross ocean product, or GOP, exceeded 500 billion yuan, and accounted for more than 30 percent of the city's total GDP and ranked first among coastal cities in China. Last year, the city launched 88 key marine projects with a total investment of more than 200 billion yuan, …

Qingdao's marine economy set to rebound
1 year, 7 months ago

Qingdao's marine economy set to rebound

China Daily  

Uploaded containers are seen at Qingdao Port in Shandong province on Jan 9, 2023. Its achievements such as marine ranches and The Conson No 1 vessel were highlighted in the 2022 China Marine Economic Statistical Yearbook, which was recently released by the Ministry of Natural Resources. Favorable policies Qingdao has issued a series of favorable policies including a five-year plan, …

Qingdao Port releases 2022 report
1 year, 8 months ago

Qingdao Port releases 2022 report

China Daily  

Uploaded containers are seen at Qingdao Port in Shandong province on Jan 9, 2023. According to the annual report, Qingdao Port handled 627 million metric tons of cargo last year, up 10.3 percent year-on-year. Its container throughput stood at 26.82 million twenty-foot equivalent units, up 13.1 percent, while its dry bulk general cargo throughput hit 238 million tons, up 13.3 …

Qingdao advances high-end marine manufacturing
1 year, 8 months ago

Qingdao advances high-end marine manufacturing

China Daily  

Qingdao, a coastal city in Shandong province, recently launched 90 key projects to bolster its marine economy, with a total planned investment of 203.11 billion yuan, among which 53 projects focus on high-end manufacturing with a planned investment of 98.91 billion yuan. Of the 90 key projects, there are 22 large-scale projects in industries like marine equipment and new energy, …

Qingdao Port releases 2022 report
1 year, 8 months ago

Qingdao Port releases 2022 report

China Daily  

Uploaded containers are seen at Qingdao Port in Shandong province on Jan 9, 2023. According to the annual report, Qingdao Port handled 627 million metric tons of cargo last year, up 10.3 percent year-on-year. Its container throughput stood at 26.82 million twenty-foot equivalent units, up 13.1 percent, while its dry bulk general cargo throughput hit 238 million tons, up 13.3 …

Qingdao bolsters marine economy
1 year, 9 months ago

Qingdao bolsters marine economy

China Daily  

Uploaded containers are seen at Qingdao Port in Shandong province on Jan 9, 2023. The eastern coastal city of Qingdao, Shandong province is striving to promote the high-quality development of its marine economy and accelerate the construction of a leading modern marine hub, said local officials at a news conference held on March 9. According to preliminary statistics, the gross …

Qingdao FTZ sees robust growth in 2022
1 year, 10 months ago

Qingdao FTZ sees robust growth in 2022

China Daily  

The Qingdao Area of the China Pilot Free Trade Zone achieved robust growth in 2022, according to the zone's administration. Imports and exports in the Qingdao FTZ exceeded 200 billion yuan for the first time, accounting for 22 percent of Qingdao's total in 2022. The number of new market entities and the general public budget revenue rose 15 percent and …

Shandong strives to build world-class ports
1 year, 11 months ago

Shandong strives to build world-class ports

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Zhou Naixiang, governor of Shandong, delivers government work report during the first session of the 14th Shandong Province People's Congress in Jinan, the provincial capital, on Jan 13. East China's Shandong province will speed up construction of world-class sea ports, a well-established modern maritime industry system, and a green and sustainable marine ecological environment in an effort to become a …

Qingdao's GDP growth rate among the fastest of cities across China
2 years, 1 month ago

Qingdao's GDP growth rate among the fastest of cities across China

China Daily  

Officials ramp up efforts to hit annual economic, social development goals The economic growth rate of Qingdao, East China's Shandong province, outpaced most cities in China during the first three quarters of the year, showing a trend of positive recovery and continuous improvement. The city has been pushing forward a three-year campaign to revitalize the real economy, making greater efforts …

Qingdao cultivates leading marine economy
2 years, 2 months ago

Qingdao cultivates leading marine economy

China Daily  

Qingdao in East China's Shandong province is striving to build a modern marine economy. Qingdao boasts rich marine resources and a solid industrial foundation for marine economy development. In 2021, the gross marine product of Qingdao reached 468.48 billion yuan, up 17.1 percent year-on-year, accounting for more than 30 percent of the city's GDP. The city is home to nearly …

Qingdao's marine economy booms in H1
2 years, 4 months ago

Qingdao's marine economy booms in H1

China Daily  

Qingdao's marine economy has shown good developmental momentum as the city recovers from past COVID-19 outbreaks and pursues economic and social development in a well-coordinated manner that includes a series of measures to support ocean-related industry development. According to a preliminary calculation, Qingdao's gross ocean products grew 10.1 percent year-on-year to 230.41 billion yuan in the first half of this …

Qingdao sees GDP rise 3.7% in H1
2 years, 4 months ago

Qingdao sees GDP rise 3.7% in H1

China Daily  

Qingdao city in Shandong province saw its gross domestic product grow 3.7 percent year-on-year in the first half of 2022, hitting 707.04 billion yuan, according to local statistics authorities. The added value of the primary, secondary and tertiary industries was 22.36 billion yuan, 243.16 billion yuan, and 441.52 billion yuan, respectively, representing a year-on-year growth of 2.4 percent, 1.5 percent, …

Qingdao FTZ sees foreign trade rise 5% in H1
2 years, 4 months ago

Qingdao FTZ sees foreign trade rise 5% in H1

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A view of the China Pilot Free Trade Zone Qingdao Area. The import and export volume of the China Pilot Free Trade Zone Qingdao Area, or Qingdao FTZ, rose by about 5 percent year-on-year to 91.25 billion yuan in the first half of the year, accounting for about 22 percent of Qingdao city's total, according to official statistics. From January …

Companies in FTZ winning recognition
2 years, 5 months ago

Companies in FTZ winning recognition

China Daily  

Officials to the third Qingdao Multinationals Summit, which was held from June 19-21, shared their experience in achieving innovation-driven development and high-quality opening-up in the Qingdao Area of the China Pilot Free Trade Zone. Leveraging preferential policies, such as the New Eurasian Continental Bridge Economic Corridor and Shanghai Cooperation Organization's agreement, the Qingdao area is striving to become an international …

Qingdao FTZ, an area high in investment potential
2 years, 7 months ago

Qingdao FTZ, an area high in investment potential

China Daily  

Established on Aug 30, 2019, the China Pilot Free Trade Zone Qingdao Area covers 52 square kilometers and is located in the Qingdao West Coast New Area – the only State-level new area in East China's Shandong province. Integrating the advantages of having a comprehensive free trade zone, a national economic and technological development zone and an international economic cooperation …

Qingdao prepares to take role as key metropolis
2 years, 8 months ago

Qingdao prepares to take role as key metropolis

China Daily  

Coastal city in Shandong province to leverage maritime resources and further opening-up Qingdao will endeavor to develop itself into a modern international metropolis with a competitive maritime sector and a livable environment in the next five years, according to a report presented at a recent conference in the city. Qingdao will strive to make breakthroughs in its comprehensive strength, international …

Qingdao: A magnet for foreign investors
2 years, 8 months ago

Qingdao: A magnet for foreign investors

China Daily  

Qingdao, an economic powerhouse with strong manufacturing strength that is located in the eastern coastal area of Shandong province, has been a major magnet for foreign investors in China. In the first quarter of 2022, the city had 160 newly established foreign-funded enterprises with registered capital of $2.01 billion. Among them, there were 52 enterprises each with registered capital of …

Qingdao boasts prosperous marine economy
2 years, 8 months ago

Qingdao boasts prosperous marine economy

China Daily  

The eastern coastal city of Qingdao, Shandong province will continue to promote the high-quality development of the marine economy and contribute to the country's efforts in building a marine powerhouse. The Qingdao Municipal Marine Development Bureau recently released guidelines to build Qingdao into a leading modern ocean city, and set development goals for its marine sector. The city will strive …

Shandong Port Group launches new projects in Qingdao
2 years, 9 months ago

Shandong Port Group launches new projects in Qingdao

China Daily  

Shandong Port Group started construction of 20 projects in the eastern coastal city of Qingdao, Shandong province on Feb 23. With a total investment of 22.8 billion yuan, the projects cover port terminal construction, crude oil storage facilities, liquid chemical storage facilities, bulk grain storage facilities, and other fields. In addition, Shandong Port Group's seven projects in Qingdao, totaling 7 …

Qingdao sees 8.3% rise in 2021 GDP
2 years, 10 months ago

Qingdao sees 8.3% rise in 2021 GDP

China Daily  

The eastern coastal city of Qingdao, Shandong province The gross domestic product of the eastern coastal city of Qingdao, Shandong province rose by 8.3 percent year-on-year to 1.41 trillion yuan in 2021, with a two-year average growth of 6 percent, local authorities said at a news conference on Jan 27. The added value of the tertiary industry reached 859.61 billion …

Qingdao WCNA becomes China's largest marine ranch demonstration area cluster
2 years, 11 months ago

Qingdao WCNA becomes China's largest marine ranch demonstration area cluster

China Daily  

According to a list issued by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs recently, two marine ranches in Qingdao have been included in the seventh batch of national-level marine ranch demonstration areas, and both are located in Qingdao West Coast New Area. The total number of national-level marine ranch demonstration areas in the WCNA has reached 14 with a total …

Qingdao nets top role in developing marine economy
3 years, 1 month ago

Qingdao nets top role in developing marine economy

China Daily  

Coastal city plans blueprint through free trade zone and transformation Qingdao's marine economy is expected to embrace high-quality development during the next five years, as it has recently been guaranteed a leading city status in developing marine sectors in East China's Shandong province. Since 2019, the city's marine economic development has reached a new high, with the average annual growth …

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