Tianjin Economic-Technological Development Area (), commonly abbreviated as TEDA () is the main
free market
In economics, a free market is an economic system in which the prices of goods and services are determined by supply and demand expressed by sellers and buyers. Such markets, as modeled, operate without the intervention of government or any ot ...
zone in
Binhai
Binhai, officially known as Binhai New Area (), is a sub-provincial district and state-level new area within the jurisdiction of Tianjin Municipality in the People's Republic of China.
Binhai is intended to replicate development seen in ...
,
Tianjin
Tianjin (; ; Mandarin: ), alternately romanized as Tientsin (), is a municipality and a coastal metropolis in Northern China on the shore of the Bohai Sea. It is one of the nine national central cities in Mainland China, with a total popu ...
, China. It was formed in late 1984.
History
The area was created in late 1984. Since 1997, the
Ministry of Commerce A Ministry of Trade and Industry, Ministry of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce and Industry or variations is a ministry that is concerned with a nation's trade, industry and commerce.
Notable examples are:
List
*Algeria: Ministry of Industry and ...
(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
Asia-Pacific at large.
TEDA, pronounced nearly the same in
Mandarin Chinese
Mandarin (; ) is a group of Chinese (Sinitic) dialects that are natively spoken across most of northern and southwestern China. The group includes the Beijing dialect, the basis of the phonology of Standard Chinese, the official language ...
, 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
TEDA Football Stadium
TEDA Football Stadium (Simplified Chinese: 泰达足球场) is a football stadium in Tianjin, China. It is the home of Tianjin Jinmen Tiger F.C. The stadium holds 37,450 people and was built in 2004. The stadium is located in the Tianjin Economic- ...
, used by Tianjin's football team,
Tianjin Teda FC
Tianjin Jinmen Tiger Football Club is a professional Chinese football club that currently participates in the Chinese Super League under licence from the Chinese Football Association (CFA). The team is based in Tianjin, and their home stadium is t ...
. The stadium was finished in 2004.
The area's largest bridge is the
Haihe toll bridge.
Location
Located in the
Binhai New Area
Binhai, officially known as Binhai New Area (), is a sub-provincial district and state-level new area within the jurisdiction of Tianjin Municipality in the People's Republic of China.
Binhai is intended to replicate development seen in ...
of
Tianjin Municipality
Tianjin (; ; Mandarin: ), alternately romanized as Tientsin (), is a municipality and a coastal metropolis in Northern China on the shore of the Bohai Sea. It is one of the nine national central cities in Mainland China, with a total popula ...
, TEDA is around 40 minutes from downtown Tianjin, 30 minutes from the
Tianjin Binhai International Airport
Tianjin Binhai International Airport , originally Tianjin Zhangguizhuang Airport is an airport located in Dongli District, Tianjin. It is one of the major air cargo centers in the People's Republic of China.
It is the hub airport for Tianjin ...
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
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
Advanced Placement (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
Dalian Development Area
Dalian Development Area (DDA; KaiFaQu ) is located in Jinzhou District, Dalian, Liaoning province, China as the first Economic and Technological Development Zones nationwide in 1984.
History
Kaifaqu was established in September, 1984 under the fo ...
of the city of Dalian, Liaoning.
Economy
Tingyi (Cayman Islands) Holding Corporation has its corporate headquarters in the TEDA.
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See also
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Binhai New Area
Binhai, officially known as Binhai New Area (), is a sub-provincial district and state-level new area within the jurisdiction of Tianjin Municipality in the People's Republic of China.
Binhai is intended to replicate development seen in ...
*
Yujiapu Financial District
*
Transport in Tianjin
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TEDA Holding Teda or TEDA may refer to:
*Teda people, Toubou ethnic group that lives mostly in Chad
*Teda language, or Tedaga language, spoken by Teda people
*Tianjin Economic-Technological Development Area, abbreviated as TEDA, free market zone in Tianjin, Chi ...
**
Tianjin Teda F.C.
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Tianjin TEDA Co.
References
External links
An Overview about Tianjin Economic-Technological Development Areafro
(October 2004)
Official site
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1984 establishments in China
Economic-Technological Development Area
Economic-Technological Development Area
Special Economic Zones of China