Charming Dongguan with Endless Business Opportunities

东莞市人民政府 The People’s Government of Dongguan

Appendix 2 Charming Dongguan with Endless Business Opportunities

About Dongguan ---Geographic Location: Neighboring Hong Kong and Macau, Dongguan sits at the centre of Guangzhou- Shenzhen “Golden Economic Corridor”. ---Economic Strength: an important manufacturing base in the world and an extraordinary epitome of China’s Reform and Opening-up

Major Economic Index for Dongguan in 2010

Major economic index Data GDP RMB 424.6 billion Total import and export USD 121.3 billion Total import USD 51.7 billion Total export USD 69.6 billion Fiscal revenues RMB 78.5 billion Total fixed capital RMB 111.5 billion investment Urban residents average RMB 36,350 disposal income Total social retail RMB 110.8 billion consumption products

地址：中国广东省东莞市鸿福路 99 号 PC:523888 Add: No. 99, Hongfu Rd, Dongguan, Guangdong, China 电话 Tel: +86-769-22222302 传真 Fax: +86-769-22830101 东莞市人民政府 The People’s Government of Dongguan

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A Sample of Fortune Global 500 Corporations with Investment in Dongguan

City Rewards: • The International Awards for Livable Communities

• National Garden City

• National Model City for Environment Protection

• National Model City for Tourism

• China Top Ten Green Cities

• China Top 100 Cities in Investment Environment

• City with Most Dynamic Economy in China

• China Renowned City for Manufacturing Industry

• National Model City for Innovation

• National Model City for Civility

• National Pilot City for Transformation and Upgrading in Processing Industry

Appendix 2 Investment Advantages many other large enterprises in South China, covering such industrial clusters as electronic information, Convenient Transportation and Logistics telecommunication equipments, electric machinery, automobile spare parts, hardware and plastics, textile Based upon well-developed transportation and garments, furniture, building materials as well as infrastructures, “a one-hour economic circle” has paper-making. been established between Dongguan, Guangzhou Emerging Industries with Strategic Importance

Development Plan: Dongguan names four emerging industries with strategic importance including high- caliber new-type electronic information, LED,

and Shenzhen, with four major railways including the Guangzhou-Kowloon Line and Beijing-Kowloon Line integrating into the national railway network. In Addition, the city is located at the centre of three international airports and five ports, which enable freights to be conveniently delivered to every corner of the world via air and sea, and enable the city to enjoy electricity-driven automobiles and solar energy exceptional advantages in exploring the vast market in photovoltaic as key industries for future development. South China. The objective is to achieve an output of over RMB 250 billion in terms of the scale of emerging strategic Pillar Industries with Adequate Supportive industries by the year 2015. Facilities Supporting Policies: During the period of the 12th

Dongguan has developed into a globally important

manufacturing base with its total export value ranking the top among major cities in China. An adequately supportive industrial chain has been established Five-Year Plan, no less than RMB 10 billion will be among 30,000 industrial enterprises in Dongguan and earmarked for the development of emerging industries

Appendix 2 with strategic importance. In the meantime, the Key Industrial Parks municipal government puts out a series of supportive policies for the development of emerging industries Dongguan Songshan Lake National High-tech with strategic importance regarding scientific and Industrial Development Zone: Songshan Lake High- technological innovation, coordinated financing, tech Industrial Development Zone was approved by business attraction and investment introduction, R&D the People’s Government of Guangdong Province to and industrialization, administrative services, resource be established in November 2001, and was upgraded back-up as well as professionals cultivation. to National High-tech Industrial Development Zone with the approval of State Council in September 2010. Concentrated Human Resources The park occupies a total area of 72 square kilometers. It’s one of China’s high-tech parks with the greatest Dongguan openly embraces talents from all parts of development potential.(www.ssl.gov.cn) the country and the whole world. Over the past 30 Dongguan Eco-Industrial Park: Dongguan Eco-

years, tens of thousands of qualified junior and senior Industrial Park was upgraded to provincial-level management personnel, engineers and researchers industrial park by the People’s Government of from home and abroad have been attracted to and then Guangdong Province in April, 2010. It mainly focuses cultivated in the city. Having a long-term cooperation on the development of such industries as electronic and exchanges with tens of renowned higher educational information, high-end equipments, emerging high and institutions, research institutes, and high-tech new technological industries, modern tertiary industries organizations, the city has established several special as well as leisure and tourism industries.(www.dgep. educational and research institutions to cultivate highly gov.cn) qualified professionals, offering to those working in Humen Port: Humen Port is an important state- the city various opportunities to further hone their level port in Guangdong Province, and the only port professional skills. in Dongguan. Dongguan Bonded Logistics Center (B

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type) of Humen Port is one of the key construction projects of Guangdong Province and one of the first 17 bonded logistics centers approved by the State. (www. humenport.gov.cn)

Comfortable Environment for Working and Living

Within the city of Dongguan are built many a district of deluxe villas and apartments as well as 97 star-rated hotels such as Hyatt, Sheraton and Sofitel. Various gyms and stadiums for sports goers, along with suburban parks, theme parks, and golf courts with complete facilities, provide a paradise for those who enjoy weekend and vacation times. To live or work in this international garden city of Dongguan, you will not only feel the unique charm of the Lingnan Culture, but also enjoy her well-developed public facilities. Furthermore, the living costs in Dongguan have greater competitive advantages over those of such metropolis as Guangzhou and Shenzhen, which brings great comfort and satisfaction to whoever lives here.

地址：中国广东省东莞市鸿福路 99 号 PC:523888 Add: No. 99, Hongfu Rd, Dongguan, Guangdong, China 电话 Tel: +86-769-22222302 传真 Fax: +86-769-22830101