In the first quarter of 2023, the enterprises situated in the 20 industrial parks (clusters) of the Integrated National Demonstration Zone for Opening up the Services Sector and the China (Beijing) Pilot Free Trade Zone (the "Two Zones" for short) accounted for less than 20 percent of all businesses in Beijing, yet contributed nearly 30 percent of the total income of all Beijing-based enterprises. 

These enterprises have also created over 20 percent of employment opportunities, demonstrating a positive influence on Beijing's economic development, as reported by Beijing Municipal Statistics Bureau. Different industrial parks (clusters) have started to highlight their unique features, ultimately presenting a multi-level capacity pattern within the city.

Haidian Cluster ranks top in terms of research and development investment intensity

Haidian Cluster demonstrates a robust impetus toward innovation, with more than 60 percent of its enterprises actively involved in research, development and innovation endeavors. With its research and development intensity surpassing 15 percent, Haidian Cluster takes the lead among all other clusters. Changping Cluster has consistently made progress in the medicine and healthcare sector, with the research and development intensity of its enterprises exceeding 30 percent. Chaoyang Cluster stands out for its exceptional strengths in foreign-funded enterprises. It has taken a leading role among other clusters for the number of foreign-funded businesses above the designated size and the impressive growth rates of operating revenue.

Tongzhou Cluster witnessed a remarkable recovery in industries such as cultural trade and business conventions and exhibitions in the first three months of this year. Enterprises engaging in conventions and exhibitions as well as travel agencies above the designated size experienced year-on-year multiplied growth rates in their operating revenue. The growth of the airport economy in Beijing has been supported by both Beijing Capital International Airport and Beijing Daxing International Airport. In Shunyi Cluster, the total import and export volume of goods has surpassed 40 percent of the total number in the China (Beijing) Free Trade Zone. Likewise, within Daxing Cluster, the airport-related enterprises above the designated size have experienced surges in their operating revenues, together witnessing an impressive threefold increase. The E-Town Cluster has showcased impressive growth rates, particularly for the above-designated-size enterprises operating in information services and automobile manufacturing. Enterprises in these sectors have witnessed double-digit increases in their operating revenues.

Three financial parks experience steady growth in their financial sectors

Monitoring statistics reveal that during the first quarter of 2023, the Financial Street, Lize Financial Business District, and Beijing Banking and Insurance Business Park have all demonstrated consistent growth in the operating revenues of their financial enterprises above the designated size.

Similarly, the technology service sectors experience a rapid increase in industrial parks featuring preferential policies. Relevant statistics indicate that Future Science City, Huairou Science City along with its east zone, and the Agricultural Technology Park have each witnessed a year-on-year growth of 10 percent in the operating revenues of the enterprises above the designated size. Notably, the technology service sector has achieved 13 percent of growth.

Technology-driven and high-end manufacturing industrial parks reflect distinctive innovation-centered development trends. For the four technology-driven and high-end manufacturing industrial parks of Zhongguancun National Innovation Demonstration Zone, namely Chaoyang Park, Yanqing Park, Mentougou Park, and High-end Manufacturing Base, over 60 percent of the operating revenue of each of them has been contributed by the enterprises engaging in the sci-tech and manufacturing sectors. The research and development costs of these enterprises account for over 80 percent of the total expenditures.

Moreover, over 20 percent of the enterprises in these parks are specialized, high-grade, and innovation-driven businesses that provide distinctive products or services.

Enterprises in cultural tourism parks each witnessed a year-on-year increase of 30 percent in operating revenue

The monitoring statistics released by Beijing Municipal Statistics Bureau demonstrate that the Universal Beijing Tourist Resort, located in the cultural tourism area of Tongzhou District, has become a prominent landmark project. It has attracted a large number of tourists and stimulated various forms of consumption, ranging from ticket purchases and accommodations to tourism and shopping activities.

Additionally, the creation of a comprehensive urban cultural space in the Longfu Temple Area has paved the way for new business forms that combine culture, space, entertainment, and experiential elements. This has significantly contributed to the overall progress and advancements of the local region. In the first quarter of 2023, the operating revenues of enterprises operating above the designated size in the two cultural tourism parks each experienced a year-on-year growth of over 30 percent.

The relevant person in charge of Beijing Municipal Statistics Bureau stated that the city is determined to make concerted efforts in supporting the major industrial parks in their pursuit of developing characteristic industries, enhancing regional capacity level for openness, and achieving significant milestones in the development of the Two Zones.