Modern buildings in Tianjin Economic Technological Development Area Tianjin China

Tianjin Economic-Technological Development Area (), commonly abbreviated as TEDA () is the main

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, China. It was formed in late 1984.

History

The area was created in late 1984. Since 1997, the

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(MOFCOM, the former Ministry of Economy and Foreign Trade) started a comprehensive appraisal on investment environment of all national-level development zones which covers eight major indicators like overall economic strength, infrastructure, operation cost, human resources and supply, society and environment, facilitation for technology innovation, management system building, and development and efficiency. For 12 years in a row, TEDA topped the list. It is a leading investment spot and the

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at large. TEDA, pronounced nearly the same in

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, is a vast area by the seaside. It contains a port, business buildings, urban residential areas, and an extensive transportation network. TEDA also contains the

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, used by Tianjin's football team,

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. The stadium was finished in 2004. The area's largest bridge is the Haihe toll bridge.

Location

Located in the

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, TEDA is around 40 minutes from downtown Tianjin, 30 minutes from the

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and 5 minutes away from the Tianjin Port. The Binhai Mass Transit rapid transit system was introduced in 2004 to reduce travel time between Tianjin downtown and TEDA. There is an increasing expatriate population in TEDA, supported by the

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which is accredited by both WASC and CIS. The school Teda International School was established in 1995. Teda International School offers a curriculum based on United States standards. The school is authorized by the College Board to offer the

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(AP) program, and examinations, and is an authorized SAT and TOEFL testing center. TEDA is also home to the Tianjin TEDA Maple Leaf International School (TTMLIS), formerly called Harbor View School. TTMLIS is a member of Maple Leaf Education Systems, whose flagship school is located in the

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of the city of Dalian, Liaoning.

Economy

Tingyi (Cayman Islands) Holding Corporation has its corporate headquarters in the TEDA.联系我们
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References

External links

An Overview about Tianjin Economic-Technological Development Area
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(October 2004)
Official site
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