Shenzhen

In 2001, the population of the Shenzhen area reached 4.68 million. Its GDP ranks the fourth among Chinese mainland cities, while its per capita GDP and income rank first in the nation. The Shenzhen's total volume of imports and exports reach USD68.6 billion, which constituted about 14% of China's foreign trade. The gross industry output is RMB 339.9 billion.

Shenzhen possess of China's largest passenger port and vehicular links. In 2001, the total volume of cross-border passengers exceeded 116.52 million, while cross-border vehicles numbered 11.43 million. The Baoan International Airport in Shenzhen is the fourth largest airport in China. With a handling capacity in 2001 of 5.07 million TEUS, Shenzhen has the eighth largest container terminal in the world. In 2002, the handling capacity is expected to reach 6 million TEUS.

With a modern transportation network in place, modern highways, expressways and railways now reach out in all directions from Shenzhen. Two trunk rail links, the Beijing-Canton Railway and Beijing- Kowloon Railway, meet in Shenzhen, and Telecom networks are spread to every part of the city to provide a comprehensive coverage of local lines and cell phones that are on a par with developed countries. The rapid development of Shenzhen's economy has allowed it to win such titles as the "Global 500 Awards from UNEP", "Nation in Bloom", "National Model in Environmental Protection", and "National Excellent Tourism City".

- General Introduction Of Pearl River Delta

Shenzhen is located in the Pearl River Delta--the base of Chinese manufacturing industry. As a mature economic area, the Pearl River Delta maintains a population of more than 22 million, and is now the main manufacturing base of consumer goods in Mainland China. This manufacturing base now includes electronics, pharmaceuticals and building materials which rank first; textile industries rank second and household appliances, plastics and the food industry occupy the following ranks, respectively. More than 60% of China's famous-brand fashion are manufactured around Shenzhen. The volume of TV sets, refrigerators, micro ovens and water heaters occupy about two-thirds of China's export volume of those products from this region. In 2001, China's total volume of imports and exports reached USD186.2 billion, which constituted about 38% of China's foreign trade.

Because of the tremendous manufacturing and distribution capacity as well as and growth potential, famous multinational companies such as Wal-Mart, Carrefour, and IBM have established large regional headquarters in the Shenzhen area. In addition, numerous other multinational companies are currently building or are considering establishing a presence in Shenzhen.