新疆自贸试验区挂牌两年来 贸易额实现快速增长 产业集聚 打造对外开放新高地

Core Viewpoint - The establishment of the China (Xinjiang) Free Trade Zone marks a significant development in enhancing trade and economic activities in the region, with a focus on efficient logistics, institutional innovation, and increased foreign investment. Group 1: Trade Growth - Since the establishment of the Xinjiang Free Trade Zone, the region's import and export trade volume has grown by an annual average of 20% to 30%, consistently ranking among the top in the country [1] - In the first eight months of this year, Xinjiang's total foreign trade import and export value reached 356.31 billion yuan, representing a year-on-year increase of 25.4% [3] Group 2: Business Development - The region has seen the establishment of 6,663 new enterprises in the first eight months of this year, a year-on-year increase of 10%, contributing to one-third of the new foreign-funded enterprises in Xinjiang [2] - Since its establishment, the Free Trade Zone has cumulatively set up over 17,000 new enterprises, accounting for nearly half of the contract foreign capital scale in the region [2] Group 3: Logistics Efficiency - The introduction of a "self-driving export goods vehicle rapid customs clearance model" has improved overall customs clearance efficiency at the Horgos port by 80% [3] - The time for local vehicles to clear customs has been reduced from 6 hours to 1 hour, significantly enhancing logistics efficiency [3] Group 4: Institutional Innovation - The establishment of the "two countries, double parks" model in the Kashgar Economic Development Zone promotes cross-border cooperation and mutual benefits in industrial development [4] - A total of 54 support policies have been introduced since the Free Trade Zone's establishment, along with the delegation of 45 economic and social management powers to the regional level [6]