National Economic and Technological Development Zones Provide Global Sustainable Development "C

National Economic and Technological Development Zones Provide Global Sustainable Development "C

Date:2022-05-31  Hits:365

Source: China Business News Network
On May 17, Geneva time, the Global Alliance of Special Economic Zones (GASEZ), jointly initiated by eight special economic zone organizations around the world, was officially established. In addition to the Green Development Alliance of National Economic and Technological Development Zones (GPIPC) from China, the 8 sponsors are the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), the African Economic Area Organization (AZEO) from Morocco, and the Free Trade of the Americas from Colombia. Regional Association (AZFA), World Federation of Free Trade Zones and Special Economic Zones (FEMOZA) from Switzerland, International Association of Science and Technology Innovation Parks (IASP) from Spain, American Association of Foreign Trade Zones (NAFTZ) from the United States and United Arab Emirates World Free Zone Organization (World FZO) of the emirate.

The special economic zones served by GASEZ cover various economic zones such as free trade zones and industrial parks. As a global platform, GASEZ will be committed to promoting the modernization of special economic zones around the world and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and promoting the development of a more inclusive, resilient and sustainable economy in the countries wher the special economic zones are located.

The reporter learned from the National Economic Development Zone Green Development Alliance that the main functions of GASEZ include promoting cross-border and cross-industry cooperation in trade and investment promotion between special economic zones; advocating sound and fostering special economic zones at the national, regional and global levels policies for economic zones; raising awareness of the contribution of special economic zones to sustainable development; promoting mutual learning among peers by promoting the exchange of experiences, best practices and lessons learned among special economic zones; Cooperation projects for the construction of SDG demonstration zones. GASEZ aims to promote the establishment of partnerships for special economic zones around the world through the concerted efforts of regional and global special economic zone associations and national park associations in various countries; build a global investment promotion and development platform to bring together governments and financial institutions , special economic zone development and operation agencies, investment promotion agencies and other forces to jointly promote the innovation and sustainable development of global special economic zones.

According to the 2019 World Investment Report of the United Nations, there are 2,543 development zones at the provincial level and above in China, accounting for about 50% of the total number of special economic zones in the world. Guided by the new development concepts of innovation, coordination, green, openness and sharing, the national economic development zone shoulders the important mission of the transformation and upgrading of industrial parks and the "pioneering zone" for green, low-carbon and sustainable development. The data shows that in 2020, the regional GDP of the national economic development zones will be 11 trillion yuan, accounting for 11% of the GDP; the total import and export volume will be 7 trillion yuan, accounting for 21.7% of the national total; the actual use of foreign capital and foreign businessmen Investing companies invested another $57.4 billion.

According to Song Yuyan, director of the Green Development Alliance Secretariat of the National Economic and Technological Development Zone, joining GASEZ will help strengthen business exchanges and cooperation between national economic and technological development zones and global special economic zones, and help national economic and technological development zones to link with international Investment and trade resources and scientific and technological innovation resources are conducive to promoting the green, low-carbon and sustainable development process of national economic and technological development zones, promoting the formation of "China's experience" in green, low-carbon and sustainable development in national economic and technological development zones, and promoting national economic development zones. The influence of the development zone in the field of global special economic zones.

Representatives from national economic and technological development zones such as Tianjin Economic and Technological Development Zone, Suzhou Industrial Park, Jiangning Economic and Technological Development Zone, and Jiaozhou Economic and Technological Development Zone (Shanghai Cooperation Demonstration Zone) attended the GASEZ online launching ceremony.
 
在线客服