Journal of Geographical Sciences, Volume. 30, Issue 8, 1266(2020)

A comparison and case analysis between domestic and overseas industrial parks of China since the Belt and Road Initiative

Chao YE, Simeng LI, Zhao ZHANG*, and Xiaodan ZHU
Author Affiliations
  • Key Laboratory of Geographic Information Science (Ministry of Education), School of Geographic Sciences, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, China
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    Type evolution of national-level industrial parks at home and abroad (China) Note: The circle position on the timeline represents its earliest year of establishment; the circle size refers to the total number of parks of this type. The colors of blue and red mean “domestic” and “overseas” respectively.
    Temporal evolution of national-level COCZs along the B&R and domestic industrial parks of ChinaSource: Directory of Audit Bulletins of Chinese Development Zones (2018 Edition) (http://www.ndrc.gov.cn/ gzdt/201803/t20180302_878800.html); the Ministry of Commerce of the People's Republic of China (http://fec.mofcom. gov.cn/article/jwjmhzq/article01. shtml)
    The overseas national-level COCZs and their connections with domestic cities in China Note: CHBETCZ (China-Hungary Boside Economic and Trade Cooperation Zone), HSETLCZ (Hungary Sino-European Trade and Logistics Cooperation Zone), CESETCZ (China-Egypt Suez Economic and Trade Cooperation Zone), EEIZ (Ethiopian Eastern Industry Zone), CNETCZ (China-Nigeria Economic and Trade Cooperation Zone), ZCETCZ (Zambia-China Economic and Trade Cooperation Zone), CUPSIA (China-Uzbekistan Peng Sheng Industrial Area), KASAICZ (Kyrgyzstan Asia Star Agricultural Industry Cooperation Zone), PHREZ (Pakistan Haier-Ruba Economic Zone), SRTFETZ (Sino-Russia Tomsk Forestry Economic and Trade Zone), RLFETCZ (Russia Longyue Forestry Economic & Trade Cooporation Zone), SRMAICZ (Sino-Russian Modern Agricultural Industry Cooperation Zone), CRUETCZ (China-Russia Ussuriysk Economic and Trade Cooperation Zone), VSDZ (Vientiane Saysettha Development Zone), TCRIZ (Thai-Chinese Rayong Industrial Zone), CSSEZ (Cambodia Sihanoukville Special Economic Zone), VLJIP (Vietnam Long Jiang Industrial Park), CIIIPQP (China-Indonesia Integrated Industrial Park Qingshan Park), CIJAICZ (China-Indonesia Julong Agricultural Industry Cooperation Zone), SIETCZ (Sino-Indonesia Economic and Trade Cooperation Zone)
    Percentage distribution of leading industries of national-level development zones and COCZsSource: Directory of Audit Bulletins of Chinese Development Zones (2018 Edition) (http://www.ndrc.gov.cn/ gzdt/201803/t20180302_878800.html)
    • Table 1.

      COCZs approved by the Ministry of Commerce of the People's Republic of China

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      Table 1.

      COCZs approved by the Ministry of Commerce of the People's Republic of China

      Zone namePark typeLeading industryImplement corporate ownershipSize/km2
      PHREZPMPAppliances, automobiles, textiles, building materials, chemicals, etc.Privately-owned2.33
      CRUETCZPMPLight industry, electrical and mechanical (household appliances, electronics), wood industry, etc.Privately-owned2.28
      ZCETCZCIPMetal smelting, logistics, business services, processing and manufacturing.State-owned17.28
      TCRIZPMPAutomobile and motorcycle fittings, hardware, machinery, electronics, etc.Privately-owned12
      CSSEZPMPTextile and clothing, hardware machinery, light industrial appliances, etc.Privately-owned11.13
      CNETCZCIPManufacturing, machinery and electronics, trade logistics, service real estate, etc.State-owned30
      SRTFETZCIPForest tending and logging, deep processing of wood, trade and logistics, etc.State-owned6.95
      EEIZPMPMetallurgy, building materials, electrical machinery, etc.Privately-owned5
      VLJIPPMPElectronics, machinery, light industry, building materials, biopharmaceutical industry, agricultural and forestry products processing, rubber, paper industry, new materials, man-made fibers, etc.privately-owned6
      CESETCZPMPTextile and clothing, petroleum equipment, high and low voltage electrical appliances, new building materials and fine chemicals.State-owned10
      SIETCZPMPHousehold appliances, fine chemicals, biopharmaceuticals, intensive processing of agricultural products, machinery manufacturing and new materials related industriesState-owned4.55
      CUPSIAPMPCeramics, leather products, food processing, etc.Privately-owned1.02
      CHBETCZPMPChemical, biological and chemical industries.Privately-owned6.15
      HSETLCZTLPCommerce, logistics, warehousing, etc.Privately-owned0.0987
      VSDZCIPAgricultural and sideline products processing, textile and apparel, hardware and building materials, machinery manufacturing, clean energy production, logistics and commerce, etc.State-owned11.49
      SRMAICZAIPPlanting, breeding, processing of agricultural products, etc.Privately-owned680
      RLFETCZRUPForest cultivation, timber harvesting, intensive processing, exhibition, logistics and transportation, etc.Privately-owned9
      KASAICZAIPLivestock and poultry slaughtering and processing, food deep processing, international trade logistics, etc.Privately-owned5.67
      CIIIPQPPMPNickel mining, nickel iron smelting, stainless steel smelting, fine processing, trade logistics, etc.Privately-owned21
      CIJLAICZAIPOil palm planting and development, palm oil preliminary processing, refining and fractionation, brand oil packaging production, oil chemical industry and biodiesel refining, etc.Privately-owned4.21
    • Table 2.

      Comparison of major national-level COCZs and domestic development zones of China

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      Table 2.

      Comparison of major national-level COCZs and domestic development zones of China

      COCZsETDZsHTIDZs
      Main geographical distributionAlong the B&REast coastAlong the coast and river
      Average duration (year)81112
      Average area (km2)8.411.6211.32
      Subject of establishmentMinistry of Commerce, Ministry of FinanceMinistry of Commerce, Ministry of Land and Resources, Ministry of Construction
      Procedure of formationReaching the Target-Application- Assessment-Acceptance-ReplyApplication -Preliminary Examination-Approval-Reply
      Enterprise pathGo GlobalBring in
      Dominant forceGovernment < MarketGovernment > Market
      Mode of cooperationSino-foreign joint venture, and Chinese enterprises as the main investment bodySino-foreign joint venture, sino-foreign cooperation and wholly foreign-owned
      Capital cycleLongShort
    • Table 3.

      Comparison between TCRIZ and TEDA

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      Table 3.

      Comparison between TCRIZ and TEDA

      TCRIZTEDA
      Setting up time20061984
      Leading industriesAutomobiles, motorcycles and parts, new energy, new materials, machinery and electronics, high value-added industries such as electronic appliancesAutomobiles, equipment manufacturing, electronic communications, food, machinery, biology medicine
      Construction area enterpriseTCRIZ Development Co., Ltd (developed by Holley Group (China) and Amata Group (Thailand))TEDA Investment Holding Co., Ltd
      Operating mechanismMarketMarket
      Management subjectsHolley Group (China)TEDA management committee and TEDA Investment Holding Co., Ltd
      Management mechanismEnterpriseSemi-government management
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    Category: Research Articles

    Received: Jan. 16, 2020

    Accepted: Apr. 30, 2020

    Published Online: Apr. 21, 2021

    The Author Email: ZHANG Zhao (zhuangliangboy@163.com)

    DOI:10.1007/s11442-020-1781-0

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