Jilin Province Overview

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Abbreviated Name Ji Provincial Capital Changchun 8 cities, 1 autonomous Administrative prefecture, and 60 Heilongjiang Divisions counties Inner Mongolia Jilin Secretary of the Bayin Chaolu; Liaoning Provincial Party Jiang Chaoliang Committee; Mayor Size 187,400 km2 Annual Mean 4.9°C Temperature Annual Precipitation 739.4 mm Official Government www.jl.gov.cn URL Note: Personnel information as of September 2014

[Economic Scale]

Unit 2012 2013 National Share Ranking (%) Gross Domestic Product (GDP) 100 Million RMB 11,939 12,981 21 2.1 Per Capita GDP RMB 43,415 47,191 N.A. - Value-added Industrial Output 100 Million RMB N.A. 6,080 N.A. N.A. (enterprises above a designated size) Agriculture, Forestry and Fishery 100 Million RMB 2,502 N.A. N.A. N.A. Output Total Investment in Fixed Assets 100 Million RMB 9,511 10,129 20 2.3 Fiscal Revenue 100 Million RMB 1,041 1,157 N.A. 0.9 Fiscal Expenditure 100 Million RMB 2,471 2,745 N.A. N.A. Total Retail Sales of Consumer Goods 100 Million RMB 4,773 5,426 16 2.3 Foreign Currency Revenue from Million USD 495 571 N.A. N.A. Inbound Tourism Export Value Million USD 5,983 6,757 25 0.3 Import Value Million USD 18,589 19,096 15 1.0 Export Surplus Million USD -12,606 -12,339 - - Total Import and Export Value Million USD 24,572 25,853 20 0.6 Foreign Direct Investment Contracts No. of contracts 107 N.A. N.A. N.A. Foreign Direct Investment Contracted Million USD 1,390 N.A. N.A. N.A. Amount Actual Foreign Direct Investment Million USD 1,649 1,819 23 0.7 Amount Per Capita Disposable Income: Urban RMB 20,208 22,275 23 - Per Capita Net Annual Income: Rural RMB 8,598 9,621 11 - Source: The 2013 Jilin Statistical Yearbook, the Statistical Communiqué of the People's Republic of China on the 2013 National Economic and Social Development, and the Statistical Communiqué of the 2013 National Economy and Social Development of Jilin.

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[Social Development] Unit 2012 2013 Registered Population 10,000 People 2,702 N.A. (end-of-year) Permanent Population 10,000 People 2,750 2,751 (end-of-year) Total Stock of Water Resources 100 million m3 461 N.A. Total Power Generation 100 million kWh 684 751 Electricity Consumption 100 million kWh N.A. N.A. Goods Transported 100 million ton-km 1,731 1,814 Passengers Transported 100 million passenger-km 572 609 Higher Education Institutions No. of institutions 58 58 No. of People Enrolled in Higher 10,000 People 58 60 Education No. of Mobile Phone Users 10,000 People 2,257 2,372 No. of Internet Users 10,000 People N.A. N.A. Source: The 2013 Jilin Statistical Yearbook and the Statistical Communiqué of the 2013 National Economy and Social Development of Jilin.

[Investment Climate] Geographical and Jilin Province lies adjacent to Heilongjiang Province to the north, the Inner Mongolia Social Conditions Autonomous Region to the west, and Liaoning Province to the southwest. The southeast part of the province borders on Russia and North Korea. It has a temperate continental monsoon climate. The climate in the mountainous eastern part is relatively mild and humid, and the western part, which is near the Mongolian Plateau, is dry. A characteristic of this region is that strong winds above Level 10 on the Beaufort scale occur often, creating sandstorm-like conditions. The province is multiethnic, with large populations of Koreans, Mongolians, and Manchurians. Approximately one-fifth of the eastern part is Yanbian Korean Autonomous Prefecture, and there are also Mongolian and Manchurian autonomous counties. Resource The province is one of the six major forested areas in China, and approximately 40% of the Distribution province is forested. In the mountainous eastern region, there is an abundance of organic medicines such as ginseng. The eastern part has abundant water resources. In addition to the Yalu River and the Tumen River, which mark the border with North Korea, the Songhua River flows from Jilin Province to Heilongjiang Province. Meanwhile, water resources are lacking in the central and western parts, which are arid regions. The reserves of oil and natural gas in the province rank among the largest reserves in China. The province has over 15% of the country’s oil shale reserves. Major Industries Agriculture (grains), chemicals, automobiles, etc. Infrastructure Railways The area is home to the Jingha Railway (Beijing–Harbin), Changtu Railway (Changchun–Tumen), Changbai Railway (Changchun–Baicheng), Shenji Railway (Shenyang–Jilin), etc. The Liaoyuan-Changchun Intercity Railway and the Changchun-Baicheng Intercity Railway are under construction. Construction is scheduled to start at the end of 2014 on the Changchun-Xibayanhua Railway. Expressways The area is home to the Changsi Expressway (Changchun–Siping), Changji Expressway (Changchun–Jilin), Changchun-Fuyu Expressway, Jiyan Expressway (Jilin–Yanji), etc. The Changsi Expressway (Changchun–Siping) is being expanded, and the completion of construction is scheduled for the end of October 2015. The Changchun-Shuangliao Expressway is under construction.

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Ships From mid-April to late November, cargo ships can navigate the Songhua River, Tumen River, Yalu River, and Nen River. There are inland river ports such as Da'an Port, Jilin Port, and Fuyu Port. Airports The area is home to Changchun Longjia International Airport, Yanji Chaoyangchuan International Airport, Changbaishan Airport, and Tonghua Airport. The second phase of the expansion of Changchun Longjia International Airport is scheduled to begin in 2015. Subways Changchun Light Rail Transit Lines 3 and 4 are in operation. Currently, Lines 1 and 2 are under construction, and they are scheduled to begin running in 2015 and 2016, respectively. Transportation and Rail The trip from Changchun to Beijing is approximately 6 hours and trip from Access Changchun to Shanghai is approximately 12 hours (by China Railway High-speed). Air Regular flights operate from Changchun to Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya, Sendai, and Seoul. Major National Changchun Economic and Technological Development Area Development Development Changchun Xixin Economic and Technological Development Area Zones Zones Jilin Economic and Technological Development Area Siping Hongzui Economic and Technological Development Area Songyuan Economic and Technological Development Area Changchun New and Hi-tech Industrial Development Zone Jilin National New and Hi-tech Industrial Development Zone Yanji National New and Hi-tech Industrial Development Zone Tonghua Pharmaceutical New and Hi-tech Industrial Development Zone Changchun Jingyue New and Hi-tech Industrial Development Zone Provincial-Level Changchun Kuancheng Economic Development Zone Development Changchun Luyuan Economic Development Zone Zones Changchun Chaoyang Economic Development Zone Changchun Shuangyang Economic Development Zone Jilin Dehui Economic Development Zone Jilin Tumen Economic Development Zone Changchun Jiutai Economic Development Zone Changchun Nong'an Economic Development Zone Jilin Longtan Economic Development Zone Jilin Huadian Economic Development Zone Jilin Yanji Economic Development Zone Jilin Chuanying Economic Development Zone, etc. No. of Foreign 2,572 No. of Japanese 259 Invested (No. of corporations; end of 2013) Invested Companies (No. of corporations; end of Companies 2013) Japanese Sister Miyagi Prefecture Cities/Prefectures Recent Topics 1. In April 2014, construction began on the Jilin Province section of the Heda Expressway (Hegang–Dalian), which passes through Heilongjiang Province, Jilin Province, and Liaoning Province. Construction is to be completed at the end of 2016. 2. At the end of March 2014, the Yakult Changchun Branch opened. The company will begin full-scale sales activities in that region. Source: The Statistical Communiqué of the 2013 National Economy and Social Development of Jilin and the HP of the Jilin Province Government, etc. (Compiled: September 2014)

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