R. The Tianjin Municipality

with a total population of 9 million people, Tianjin is one of the three municipalities (the other two being Beijing and Shanghai) directly under the Central Govenment. Tianjin has a total area of 800 square miles of offshore fishing zone . In addition, its rich resources include petroleum, natural gas,coal, raw silk, coal, tungsten, limestone, boron, dolomite, and pottery clay.

Tianjin is an important industrial and commercial city. It is a major distribution center in Northern China. As the second largest port in China after Shanghai, the port of Tianjin has 61 berths for passengers and goods, 7 of which are container berths. In addition, upon the completion of its airport renovation project, Tianjin will have the largest air cargo center in China.

With more than 1,000 financial institutions, Tianjin is the largest financial center in Northern China. In addition, with an annual total import and export value exceeding US $10 biIIion, it also remains the largest foreign trading port city in Northern China.

The special open zones for foreign investments in Tianjin are as follows:

1. Tianjin Economic and Technology Development Zone

2. Tianjin New Technology Industrial Park

3. Free Trade Areas of Tianjin Port

Foreign investments are particularly encouraged in the following areas:

1. Infrastructures including power plants, railways, ports and wharfs.

2. Key industries including electronics, machinery, automobiles and parts, chemicals, textiles, light industry, and home appliances.

3. Service industry including real estate development, finance, and other service trades.

For more information, contact:

Tianjin Foreign Economic Relations and Trade Commission 
55 Chongqing Dao
Tianjin, 300050
Tel: (22)-330-6143; 331-4828
Fax: (22)-331-6640

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