Within one day, Lingang New Area of China (Shanghai) pilot free trade zone (hereinafter referred to as Lingang New Area) ushered in nine foreign-funded projects.
On the 20th, Lingang New District held a centralized signing ceremony for the project of “investing in new districts and leading new development”, and 37 key projects were signed. Among them, 9 are foreign-funded projects.
AVL Liszt new energy technology center, an international internal combustion engine giant, yingzi automobile bonded R & D exhibition and trading center jointly invested by isdera and Germany chaopao, and the Intercontinental Hotel Group Dishuihu indiger hotel project… After the gradual transformation of epidemic prevention and control in Shanghai to normalization, as the growth pole and engine of Shanghai’s development, the New Lingang area has once again expanded the international “circle of friends”, It reflects the important attraction of the new port area to the international market.
“Based on the superior geographical location of the New Lingang area, it will meet the production order demand of yingzi automobile in the global market including Asia, Europe and the Middle East.” After the signing ceremony on the same day, Stefan Peters, general manager of yingzi (Shanghai) Automotive Technology Co., Ltd., said in an interview with reporters.
As one of the nine foreign-funded projects signed this time, yingzi automobile bonded R & D exhibition and trading center project will introduce isdera German production technology and R & D team, set up bonded R & D, exhibition and trading center in Yangshan special comprehensive bonded zone, explore bonded production and manufacturing, and establish a world super brand of high-end manufacturing and pure manual building.
Coincidentally, Liszt new energy technology center project was also signed on the same day. Headquartered in Austria, AVL is the world’s largest independent technical partner engaged in the development, simulation and testing of passenger cars, commercial vehicles and large engine drive systems, as well as providing innovative vehicle solutions.
The Liszt new energy technology center to be built near the port will mainly tackle the development of inverters, motor cores and functional safety.
Good industrial foundation and perfect industrial chain… For international automobile enterprises, Lingang New Area has a unique “attraction”. “In the field of automobile manufacturing, Lingang has a perfect upstream and downstream industrial chain. This is what Lingang attracts us.” So said Stefan Peter.
At the same time, the continuous “evolution and upgrading” urban function of the New Lingang district has also attracted the attention of international hotel groups.
“After overcoming the difficulties in Shanghai, through this signing, we have brought the distinctive brands of the group to Shanghai Lingang Holdings Co.Ltd(600848) new film area.” Daniel Aylmer, managing director of Greater China of InterContinental Hotels Group, said.
“Intercontinental Hotel Group is very optimistic about the development prospect of Lingang,” Daniel Aylmer said. The New Lingang area with unique geographical advantages is an important platform to promote the double cycle pattern. “We have brought the distinctive brands of the group here, which will help Lingang build a world-class tourism and leisure center.”
The non-stop “gravity” also comes from the non-stop “pulsation” of the new area near the port.
During the epidemic period, Yangshan Port continued to maintain stable operation. In March and April this year, the average daily container throughput was 66000 TEUs and 59000 TEUs, respectively, 90% and 85% of the average value in the first quarter. “This shows that the overall operation of the terminal is relatively stable during the epidemic.” Lin Yisong, head of the special comprehensive bonded zone of the Management Committee of Lingang New Area, said.
According to the latest official data, in April this year, the import and export volume of Yangshan Special Comprehensive Bonded Zone reached 14.857 billion yuan (RMB, the same below). On the basis of an increase of 74.2% in the same period in 2021, Yangshan special comprehensive bonded zone overcame the impact of multiple factors such as the complex external international situation and covid-19 epidemic, and continued to increase significantly by 37.4% year-on-year. From January to April, the import and export volume of Yangshan special comprehensive protection zone reached 57.087 billion yuan.
“As of May 20, all 315 Industrial Enterprises above Designated Size in Lingang New Area have resumed work and production. Yangshan special comprehensive bonded zone and logistics park have resumed work. 201 operating enterprises in the physical Park, accounting for 87% of the total warehousing and logistics enterprises.” Chen Jinshan, Secretary of the Party Working Committee and director of the Management Committee of Lingang New film area, said at the signing ceremony that with the full speed of resumption of work and production and the accelerated restoration of social life order, Lingang, which is full of vitality and unlimited potential, will be full of vitality.
