Established in 2006, the Changzhou Binjiang Economic Development Zone (hereinafter referred to as “Binjiang Economic Development Zone”) is a provincial-level economic development zone in Jiangsu Province. Entrusted by the Xinbei District Party Committee and District Government, it administers Chunjiang Subdistrict and Weicun Subdistrict under a “1+2” management system. The zone covers a total area of 152.1 square kilometers (with a developed area of 68.8 square kilometers), has a registered population of 120,000, and a resident population of 149,000.In recent years, the Binjiang Economic Development Zone has closely followed the directives of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and the provincial, municipal, and district governments. It has resolutely shouldered the historic mission of “taking on major responsibilities,” striving to build itself into a “pioneering zone for reform and innovation, a model zone for coordinated development, and a leading zone for advancing and excelling.” With a spirit of determination, it has boldly taken the lead in promoting high-quality development along the Yangtze River.The zone is home to the city’s only provincial-level specialized chemical industrial park that has been retained for development—the Binjiang New Materials Industrial Park. It has been selected as one of “China’s Top 30 Chemical Industrial Parks” for seven consecutive years and has received numerous accolades, including “National Green Industrial Park,” “National Smart Chemical Industrial Park,” “National Green Chemical Industrial Park,” “National Third-Party Environmental Pollution Management Park,” “National Torch Carbon Fiber and Composite Materials Specialized Industrial Base,” “Jiangsu Province Pilot Park for Deep Integration of Industry and Services,” and “Jiangsu Province Integrated Development Demonstration Park.”
The district enjoys a uniquely advantageous geographical location and transportation network. Bordering the Yangtze River to the north and facing Taizhou across the river, the Binhai Development Zone serves as a key logistics hub within the Yangtze River Delta’s integrated transportation system and a vital maritime gateway for the Changzhou region. The zone is home to Changzhou Port, a Class I national port open to foreign trade, with a total shoreline of 25.8 kilometers. It is located 18 kilometers from Changzhou International Airport and 8 kilometers from Changzhou North Railway Station.National Highway 346, Provincial Highway 338, and Provincial Highway 122 traverse the zone. A large number of major transportation infrastructure projects, such as the Changtai Yangtze River Bridge, the northern extension of Longjiang Road Elevated Highway, and the “Six-to-Two” upgrade of Desheng River, are being implemented within the zone. This superior transportation location has become a unique resource for Binkai District to seize major development opportunities and enhance regional competitiveness, and has further emerged as a vital transportation link driving cross-river integration across the city.
Economic development momentum is robust. Binkai District currently hosts over 2,600 industrial enterprises, including 380 large-scale industrial enterprises, 268 high-tech enterprises with valid certifications, 6 potential unicorn companies, 32 provincial “gazelle” enterprises, 3 listed companies, and 1 enterprise that has passed the Beijing Stock Exchange listing review.Since its establishment, the zone has successfully attracted more than 170 foreign-invested enterprises to invest and set up operations, with cumulative actual foreign investment exceeding $4 billion. Six foreign-invested enterprises have established multinational regional headquarters and functional offices in the zone. The Amway project, with a total investment of $2 billion, has become the largest single foreign-invested project in the province in recent years and the largest in Changzhou’s history.In 2024, the zone achieved a GDP growth rate of 7.3%, with total tax revenue reaching 5.62 billion yuan, an increase of 5.7%; general public budget revenue reached 3.1 billion yuan, up 4.6%; total social fixed-asset investment reached 14.5 billion yuan, up 11.5%;industrial investment reached 11.28 billion yuan, up 17.1%; total imports and exports amounted to 30.13 billion yuan, setting a new record high; and key economic indicators led the entire district.