The Lianyungang Economic and Technological Development Zone was established in December 1984 as one of the first national-level development zones approved by the State Council. Located in the eastern urban area of Lianyungang City, adjacent to the port, it covers an administrative area of 193 square kilometers and has a population of approximately 200,000. The zone comprises three subdistricts—Zhongyun, Chaonayang, and Houzui—as well as two salt fields: Beita and Qingkou.
The zone actively leverages the unique advantages of the “three-zone integration”—as a national-level development zone, a pilot free trade zone, and a comprehensive bonded zone—to focus on developing the “3+N” leading industries, including new pharmaceuticals, new materials, high-end equipment manufacturing, and emerging business models. The output value of high-tech industries accounts for 77.7% of the total industrial output value of enterprises above designated size.