Port economy

Capitalizing on the benefits of its open port, Chengdu is fostering the growth of its economy. In the city's Qingbaijiang district, 276 projects for rail transportation have been contracted, amounting to a total investment of 175.37 billion yuan ($24.4 billion).

The projects include the TCL Western Intelligent Manufacturing Base, the Eurasian Supply Chain Center, the JD International Southwest Foreign Trade Industry Cluster Center and the DPD Qingbaijiang Global Cross-border E-commerce Goods Distribution Platform.

A representative of TCL Optoelectronics Technology (Chengdu), located in the Comprehensive Bonded Zone of Chengdu International Railway Port, said: "Our company operates the production lines 24 hours a day with our employees working in two shifts. We are poised to promote the production and meet the demands of overseas markets."

The company exports 83 percent of its products. In recent years, overseas orders have shown a consistent upward trend with a primary focus on European countries and regions, including the United Kingdom and Russia. Taking advantage of the logistical benefits offered by the China-Europe Railway Express, the company now ships products to foreign destinations almost every week.