Guangdong Market Opportunities - Urban Economies with Various Characteristics
Shanwei City
Being located in South East Guangdong,
Shanwei borders the South China Sea on the
south and is adjacent to Hong Kong on the
west. Connecting the Pearl River Delta Area
and the East Guangdong, it covers an area
of 5,271 square kilometers and owns the
population 3 million. Surrounded by mountains
and sea, Shanwei City is praised as "Golden
Coast for Tourism of East Guangdong".
1. General Survey of Economic
Development
Since the implementation of the reform
and opening policy, Shanwei has enjoyed
a fast development on its export-oriented
economy. In 2003, its import and export
value is US$ 540 million, with an increase
of 18.5% over the same period of 2002; among
which, the export value is US$ 270 million,
with an increase of 10.4%. The contractual
utilization of foreign capital and actual
utilization of foreign capital in 2003 reach
US$ 137 million and US$ 127 million respectively,
increasing by 9.1% and 40% respectively.
2. Unique Advantages and Development
Characteristics
| (1) |
Trying the best to improve
the investment environment. The Shenzhen-Shantou
Highway and Gunagzhou-Shantou Highway
run through the city. There are three
opening ports in Shanwei, with an annual
handling capacity of about 1 million
tons. The passenger and cargo transportation
between Shantou and Hong Kong are convenient. |
| (2) |
Being rich in tourism resources. Being
praised as "Golden Coast for Tourism
of East Guangdong", Shanwei has
lots of scenic spots and historical
sites, many of which are belonging to
national key protecting historical and
cultural relics. |
| (3) |
The three bases breed business opportunities.
Introducing foreign capital and utilizing
private capital, Shanwei is creating
three bases, namely the biggest processing
industries base in East Guangdong, supplying
base of agricultural and by-products
in Great Pearl River Delta Area, and
the tourism and sightseeing base. |
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