Established in August 1988, the Jinchang Economic and Technological Development Zone was one of the first five development zones approved in Gansu Province. In March 2010, it was upgraded to a national-level economic and technological development zone with the approval of the State Council.With a planned total land area of 71.87 square kilometers, 27.3 square kilometers had been developed by the end of 2024. The zone focuses on developing key industries such as new non-ferrous metal materials, new energy batteries and battery materials, the digital economy, circular chemical industry, and comprehensive resource utilization. In 2024, the zone achieved a regional gross domestic product (GDP) of 39.7 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 17.2%, with industrial added value from enterprises above designated size reaching 34.5 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 23.4%.Total industrial output value surpassed the 200-billion-yuan mark for the first time, reaching 200.8 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 20.7%. Fixed-asset investment totaled 5.3 billion yuan, with import and export trade volume reaching 21.9 billion yuan and actual utilization of foreign capital amounting to 4.35 million USD. Growth rates for key economic indicators ranked among the top in the province.In the comprehensive development assessment of 229 national-level economic and technological development zones across the country, the park ranked 66th, entering the national top 100 for two consecutive years. The park’s management committee was awarded a collective First-Class Merit by the provincial Party committee and provincial government. At the 2023 China Economic Summit Forum and the 21st China Economic Figures Annual Conference, it was named one of the “Top Ten Most Investment-Worthy Development Zones in China.”Currently, the park is home to 2,344 registered enterprises, including 146 large-scale enterprises, 48 high-tech enterprises, 19 “specialized, refined, distinctive, and innovative” enterprises, and 9 foreign-invested enterprises. It has established 34 provincial-level or higher R&D institutions and one national-level science and technology enterprise incubator.