Dalian
At A Glance
- Chengdu is a coastal city
- City information available at China-Dalian
- Dalian was designated an “open city” in 1984 by the Central Government.
- Dalian Economic Zones include:
Known for: commodity exchange markets and large oil refinery base.
Prioritized Industries: manufacturing, refining and shipbuilding as well as the production of chemicals, electronics and software.
Advantages: Made the UN Environmental Program (UNEP) global honor role. Strong government incentives with the Bohai Bay regional development policy. Dalian also boasts China’s second largest seaport, after Shanghai.
Trade Shows:
- East Asia International Travel Fair (EAITF 2007)
- International Component Manufacturing & Design Show (ICMD 2007) for medical design and the manufacturing market.
- Senior Health & Lifestyle for suppliers of goods and services for the elderly.
- Dalian Import and Export Commodities Fair (link in Chinese)
Statistics:
- Population 6 million
- Annual average per capita GDP $5,209
- Import values $24.6 billion
- Import value from U.S. $1.4 billion
From the book:
“Dalian was occupied by the Russians, then the Japanese. It returned to Chinese rule in 1949, having received the benefit of advanced infrastructure and technology. Since 1980, the city’s economic development has been bankrolled by the likes of Hewlett Packard, General Electric, IBM, and Microsoft.
Dalian is China’s second-largest seaport, after Shanghai. The Dalian International Airport offers the largest air cargo terminal in Northeast China and is capable of handling domestic and international cargo. Key industries include food processing, machinery, IT, electronics, garments, petrochemicals, household goods, textiles, locomotives, ship-building, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, and petroleum refining. Key agricultural products include grain, corn, sorghum, cotton, soybeans, sea cucumbers, fish, prawns, abalone, apples, grapes, peaches, and cherries.”