常熟经济技术开发区英文介绍CEDZ Critical Data

Changshu Economic Development Zone

Critical Data

Jun, 2009

1 CEDZ Brief

CEDZ is a provincial-level development zone established in 1992, and approved by Jiangsu municipal government to enjoy the same incentives as a state-level development zone in August of 2002 as a result of its sound development. In June of 2005, a state-level export processing zone of CEDZ was approved by state council while in May of 2007, a chemical zone of CEDZ was approved by Suzhou municipal government.

Thus far, there are more than 300 Foreign Investment Enterprises (FIEs) from 23 countries or regions settled in CEDZ, with total investment of USD 10billion. Out of which, 22 FIEs are invested by Top 500 Companies. Besides, 21 FIEs’ investment is more than USD100million. Industries of top-grade paper making, power, fine chemical, auto parts, new materials for construction and steel deep processing, etc. have clustered, and other emerging industries are also rising like precision machinery, biologic pharmaceutical , equipment producing and new materials, etc..

2 Investment Environment

2.1 Easy Access

CEDZ is situated in the center of Yangtze River Delta neighboring Shanghai in the east (90km), Suzhou in the south (40km), Wuxi (40km) in the west and Nantong across the Yangtze River.

2.1.1 Ground transportation

2.1.2 Air Transportation

Shanghai Pudong Airport 140km distance away one and half an hour drive Shanghai Hongqiao Airport 90km distance away one hour drive

Wuxi Shuofang Airport 60km distance away one hour drive

2.1.3 Water Transportation

Changshu port is an open port of state first-level and one of ten biggest domestic ports, located in CEDZ. It routes to over 255 ports of 53 countries worldwide. And Changshu Port is entitled as the biggest transshipment port in China for steal products’ import and export and the biggest feeder port in East China for pulp and paper products’ import and export. In 2008, Changshu Port recorded a total throughput capacity of 40,200,000 tons and container handling capacity of 305,300 TEUs.

Changshu Port can call 50000-ton vessels. So far, there are 8 public wharfs including 7 of 10,000 tons and above.

2.2 Infrastructures

The infrastructures of CEDZ are complete, that is called “nine connections and one leveled” which means roads and pipes for tap water, sewage, drainage, power, telecom, steam, NG and industrial gases are connected to the site, and in the meantime, the land is

leveled.

2.2.1 Land Use

When the land is to be delivered, the buildings on it has already been demolished and the land has been leveled as well.

2.2.2 Power Supply

Compared with other cities in Yangtze River Delta, Changshu has much more stronger power supply situation, which insures the stably and sufficient power supply.

A Changshu is the most important electrical power base by owning two power plants in operation (power generation capacity is 1200MW and 1980MW respectively) and one power plant under construction (power generation capacity is 2000MW).

B In recent 5 years, the abnormal power cut or staggering electricity usage have never occurred in CEDZ since Changshu Municipal Government guarantee the power use to CEDZ.

2.2.3 Water Supply

There are two water plants within CEDZ: Changshu No.3 Water Plant with total daily supply capacity of 700,000 tons and Riverside Water Plant with a daily capacity of 200,000 tons. The pipe diameter is DN 1000mm and the pressure is 0.3 Mpa. The fresh water source for CEDZ is the Yangtze River.

2.2.4 Steam Supply

Four thermoelectrical plants including Suyu thermoelectrical plant, Lee&Man thermoelectrical plant, UPM thermoelectrical plant and CCP thermoelectrical plant, are situated in CEDZ

Supply Capacity:320 ton/hr Pressure: 5~14kg

2.2.5 Nature Gas Supply

Main pipes of Nature Gas have already been laid under the ground of CEDZ. Pressure: 1.6~2.5Mpa (adjustable)

Low calorific value: 36.33 MJ/ Nm3 High calorific value: 40.28 MJ/ Nm3

2.2.6 Industrial Gases

French company Air Liquide in CEDZ can supply nitrogen, hydrogen and other industrial gases through pipes or trunks.

2.2.7 Sewage Treatment

The daily treatment capacity of Riverside Industrial Park Sewage Treatment Plant (phase one) is 30,000 tons, which accepts industrial sewage reaching Grade 3 of Integrated Waste Water Discharge Standard.

2.2.8 Solid Waste Treatment

The Solid Waste Treatment Plant inside CEDZ is under construction now, and is supposed to be completed at the end of 2008.