人民日报看新疆丨产业集聚，打造对外开放新高地

Core Insights - The establishment of the China (Xinjiang) Free Trade Zone on November 1, 2023, marks a significant development in the region, enhancing trade and economic activities [3][8]. 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 average of 20% to 30% annually, consistently ranking among the top in the country [3]. - In the first eight months of this year, Xinjiang's total foreign trade value reached 356.31 billion yuan, representing a year-on-year increase of 25.4% [6]. Group 2: Business Development - The efficiency of business operations has improved significantly, with the establishment of 6,663 new enterprises in the first eight months of this year, a 10% increase year-on-year [5]. - Since the zone's establishment, over 17,000 new enterprises have been set up, contributing to one-third of the new foreign-funded enterprises in Xinjiang and nearly half of the contract foreign capital scale [5]. Group 3: Logistics and Infrastructure - The introduction of a rapid customs clearance model at the Horgos port has increased overall clearance efficiency by 80%, with 258,000 vehicles exported in the first eight months, a growth of 8.5% [6]. - The implementation of a 7×24 hour customs clearance system has significantly reduced the time for local vehicles from 6 hours to 1 hour [6]. Group 4: Policy and Institutional Innovation - The Xinjiang Free Trade Zone has introduced 54 supportive policies and delegated 45 economic and social management powers to enhance operational efficiency [8]. - The establishment of the "Two Countries, Double Parks" model in the Kashgar Economic Development Zone promotes cross-border logistics efficiency by 50% [7].