Fuzhou, Fujian Province, China

Economy | Fuzhou Economic & Technological Development Zone | Fuzhou Export Processing Zone | Fuzhou Free Trade Zone | Fuzhou High-Tech Industrial Development Zone | Fuzhou Science and Technology Park | Fuzhou Taiwan Merchant Investment Area

🇨🇳 Fuzhou, alternately Foochow, is the capital and one of the largest cities in Fujian province, China. Along with the many counties of Ningde, those of Fuzhou are considered to constitute the Mindong linguistic and cultural area.

Fuzhou lies on the north (left) bank of the estuary of Fujian's largest river, the Min River. All along its northern border lies Ningde, and Ningde's Gutian County lies upriver. Its population is around 62% urban and 38.05% rural. The built-up (or metro) area is made of 5 urban districts plus Minhou County. In 2015, Fuzhou was ranked as the 10th fastest growing metropolitan area in the world by Brookings Institution. Fuzhou is listed as No. 20 in China Integrated City Index 2016's total ranking, a study conducted by National Development and Reform Commission.

Fuzhou is also a major city for scientific research, appearing in the global top 100 cities as tracked by the Nature Index. The city is home to several major universities, notably Fuzhou University, one of China's key universities and other public universities, including Fujian Normal University and Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University.

Economy Industry is supplied with power by a grid running from the Gutian hydroelectric scheme in the mountains to the northwest. The city is a centre for commercial banking, designer brands and timber-working, engineering, papermaking, printing, and textile industries. A small iron and steel plant was built in 1958. In 1984 Fuzhou was designated one of China's "open" cities in the new open-door policy inviting foreign investments. Handicrafts remain important in the rural areas, and the city is famous for its lacquer and wood products.

Its GDP was ¥75,614 (c. US$12,140) per capita in 2015, ranked no. 52 among 659 Chinese cities.

Fuzhou is undoubtedly the province's political, economic and cultural centre as well as an industrial centre and seaport on the Min River. In 2008, Fuzhou's GDP amounted to ¥228.4 billion, an increase of 13 percent.

Manufactured products include chemicals, silk and cotton textiles, iron and steel, and processed food. Among Fuzhou's exports are fine lacquerware and handcrafted fans and umbrellas. The city's trade is mainly with Chinese coastal ports. Its exports of timber, food products, and paper move through the harbor at Guantou located about 50 km (31 mi) downstream.

In 2008, exports reached US$13.6 billion, a growth of 10.4 percent while imports amounted to US$6.8 billion. Total retail sales for the same period came to ¥113.4 billion and per capita GDP grew to ¥33,615. During the same period, Fuzhou approved 155 foreign-invested projects. Contracted foreign investment amounted to US$1.489 billion, while utilized foreign investment increased by 43 percent to US$1.002 billion.

Economic and technological zones

Fuzhou Economic & Technological Development Zone The Fuzhou Economic & Technological Development Zone was established in January 1985 by the State Council, with a total planning area of 22 square km (8.5 sq mi) and now has 10.1 square km (3.9 sq mi) built. It is located close to Fuzhou Changle International Airport and Fuzhou Port. Industries encouraged in the zone include electronics assembly and manufacturing, telecommunications equipment, trading and distribution, automobile production/assembly, medical equipment and supplies, shipping/warehousing/logistics, and heavy industry.

Fuzhou Export Processing Zone The Fuzhou Export Processing Zone was founded on June 3, 2005, with the approval of the State Council and enjoys all the preferential policies. It is located inside the Chang'an Investment Zone of the Fuzhou Economic and Technical Development Zone (FETDZ) with a planned land area of 1.14 square km (0.44 sq mi).

Fuzhou Free Trade Zone The Fuzhou Free Trade Zone was established in 1992 by the State Council, with a planning area of 1.8 square km (0.69 sq mi). Industries encouraged in the free trade zone include electronics assembly and manufacturing, heavy industry, instruments and industrial equipment production, shipping/warehousing/logistics, telecommunications equipment, trading, and distribution.

Fuzhou High-Tech Industrial Development Zone Fuzhou High-tech Development Zone was set up in 1988 and approved by the State Council in March 1991. In 1995, the Fuzhou municipal government decided to build Baiyi Electronic Information City, which covers 1.2 square km (0.46 sq mi) in the zone, making it the lead electronic industrial zone in Fuzhou. The Administrative Commission of Mawei High-tech Park was set up in the zone in 1999. It covers an area of 5.6 square km (2.2 sq mi), and is in the area between Gushan Channel and Mawei Channel, Jiangbin Road and Fuma Road.

Fuzhou Science and Technology Park The Fuzhou Science and Technology Park was established in 1988 and was approved to be a national-level zone by the State Council in 1991. The planned area is 5.5 square km (2.1 sq mi) and is divided into 3 parts: the Mawei portion, the Cangshan portion, and the Hongshan portion. The main industries are electronics, information technology, and biotechnology. The zone is 7 km (4.3 mi) away from the China National Highway 316 and 41 km (25 mi) away from the Fuzhou Changle International Airport.

Fuzhou Taiwan Merchant Investment Area The Fuzhou Taiwan Merchants Development Zone was approved to be established in May 1989 by the State Council. The zone is located in the Fuzhou Economic and Technological Development Zone. The zone is a commercial base for Taiwan-related development. The current area is 6 square km (2.3 sq mi). The main industries are IT, metallurgy, food processing, and textiles. The zone is 11.5 km (7.1 mi) away from the 316 National Highway and 52 km (32 mi) away from Fuzhou Changle International Airport.

Fuzhou City, Fujian Province, China 
Fuzhou City, Fujian Province, China
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Fuzhou is rated Gamma - by the Globalization and World Cities Research Network (GaWC) which evaluates and ranks the relationships between world cities in the context of globalisation. Gamma level cities are cities that link smaller economic regions into the world economy.

Fuzhou is ranked #153 and rated C by the Global Urban Competitiveness Report (GUCR) which evaluates and ranks world cities in the context of economic competitiveness. C cities are international gateway cities. Fuzhou was ranked #639 by the Nomad List which evaluates and ranks remote work hubs by cost, internet, fun and safety. Fuzhou has a population of over 4,665,000 people. Fuzhou also forms the centre of the wider Fuzhou Prefecture which has a population of over 7,740,000 people. Fuzhou is ranked #483 for startups with a score of 0.391.

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Twin Towns, Sister Cities Fuzhou has links with:

🇧🇷 Campinas, Brazil 🇬🇾 Georgetown, Guyana 🇦🇺 Hobart, Australia 🇵🇱 Koszalin, Poland 🇧🇪 Liège, Belgium 🇵🇭 Manila, Philippines 🇰🇪 Mombasa, Kenya 🇯🇵 Nagasaki, Japan 🇯🇵 Naha, Japan 🇲🇷 Nouadhibou, Mauritania 🇷🇺 Omsk, Russia 🇦🇷 Río Gallegos, Argentina 🇮🇩 Semarang, Indonesia 🇦🇺 Shoalhaven, Australia 🇲🇾 Sibu, Malaysia 🇰🇭 Siem Reap, Cambodia 🇮🇩 Singkawang, Indonesia 🇺🇸 Syracuse, USA 🇺🇸 Tacoma, USA
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East of: 119.306

🇵🇭 Roxas 119.33

🇨🇳 Fuqing 119.383

🇨🇳 Zhucheng 119.387

🇮🇩 Makassar 119.417

🇨🇳 Zhenjiang 119.423

🇨🇳 Yangzhou 119.431

🇨🇳 Liyang 119.477

🇨🇳 Qinhuangdao 119.52

🇨🇳 Ningde 119.524

🇨🇳 Rizhao 119.527

West of: 119.306

🇨🇳 Gulou 119.3

🇨🇳 Yixing 119.3

🇨🇳 Haizhou 119.194

🇨🇳 Xinpu 119.194

🇨🇳 Lianyungang 119.167

🇨🇳 Changli 119.167

🇨🇳 Xinxu 119.166

🇨🇳 Jurong 119.164

🇨🇳 Yaxi 119.15

🇨🇳 Minhou 119.132

Antipodal to Fuzhou is: -60.694,-26.061

Locations Near: Fuzhou 119.306,26.0614

🇨🇳 Gulou 119.3,26.083 d: 2.5  

🇨🇳 Minhou 119.132,26.15 d: 20  

🇨🇳 Fuqing 119.383,25.717 d: 39.1  

🇨🇳 Minqing 118.867,26.217 d: 47.1  

🇨🇳 Ningde 119.524,26.656 d: 69.6  

🇨🇳 Putian 119.008,25.431 d: 76.2  

🇨🇳 Chengxiang 118.994,25.419 d: 77.9  

🇨🇳 Gutian County 118.85,26.617 d: 76.7  

🇨🇳 Pingnan 118.986,26.908 d: 99.4  

🇨🇳 Dehua 118.241,25.491 d: 124.1  

Antipodal to: Fuzhou -60.694,-26.061

🇦🇷 Resistencia -58.983,-27.45 d: 19785.5  

🇦🇷 Presidencia Roque Sáenz Peña -58.983,-27.45 d: 19785.5  

🇦🇷 Corrientes -58.817,-27.483 d: 19770.7  

🇵🇾 Pilar -58.303,-26.858 d: 19761.2  

🇵🇾 Fernando de la Mora -57.58,-25.323 d: 19692.4  

🇵🇾 Asunción -57.56,-25.304 d: 19689.9  

🇵🇾 San Lorenzo -57.517,-25.333 d: 19686.6  

🇦🇷 Reconquista -59.933,-29.233 d: 19654.5  

🇵🇾 Mariano Roque Alonso -57.543,-25.158 d: 19683.6  

🇵🇾 Luque -57.483,-25.267 d: 19681.4  

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