Harbin
At A Glance
- Capital of Heilongjiang Province
- Population of 9.54 million
- Economic Zones for Harbin include:
Known as: an industrial base and for its commercial grain.
Prioritized Industries: electronic, petrochemical, automotive and steel products.
Advantages: The priority placed on Harbin by the Central Government from the Northeast Campaign.
Disadvantages: Harbin has an extremely corrupt political culture.
Trade Shows:
- China Harbin International Fair for Trade and Economic Cooperation is a large-scale international expo.
Statistics:
- Population 6.5 million
- GDP $17.15 billion (2004)
- GDP Growth Rate 17% (2003/04)
- GDP/Capita $3,812
- Percentage of production owned by the state, 70%
- Average per capital income $6,449
- Population 6 million
- Imports from the U.S. 6.1 billion
From the book:
“Harbin was a small fishing village in the nineteenth century and became a mainstay of China’s old command economy. It was featured as one of the key cities during the nation’s first Five Year Plan. Harbin has an inland port, rail access to Beijing, and good airport infrastructure. By end of year 2001, there were 581 foreign-funded enterprises in the development zone. Yet in 2004, 70 percent of production remained in the hands of the state—in comparison to 20 percent in Guangdong Province. Harbin excels in the following industries: textiles, medicine, foodstuffs, automotive, metallurgy, electronics, building materials, and chemicals.”