For Tianjin “Expansion” Is The Word

                                                               (Photo: Tianjin Port)

Tianjin, north China’s largest coastal city is again on the move. A major seaport and gateway to China since the 19th century, Tianjin is still a hub of activity, with great plans for 2014 and beyond.  In September 2013 Shanghai set up a Hong-Kong like Free Trade Zone in its Pudong area. The government of the PRC is now looking at 12 more FTZ around the country, with Tianjin being a prime candidate. Central government survey has been completed and approval is in the pipeline. An expanded FTZ would include the Dongjiang Free Trade Port Zone, the Binhai New District and the Port of Tianjin.The Tianjin Port Free Trade website reports that 1500 new enterprises are to be introduced in 2014. 100 projects will start construction and several ecological projects will be launched