Overview of Yunnan
Basic Facts
As the geographic center of Asia, Yunnan is adjacent to ASEAN members-myanmar,
Laos and Vietnam and serves as China's gateway to South and Southeast Asia. It is
the only province from which China can connect South and Southeast Asia and three
Silk Roads by land.
Economic Development
In 2018, Yunnan introduced a total of 14 RMB one-billion-level industrial projects,
and signed strategic agreements with Huawei, CRRC, Jingrun Huachuang Tech, Beijing
University of Chemical Technology. Meanwhile, Yunnan has continuously carried out
programs dedicated to the "Three Hundred" 2 industrial transformation and upgrading,
smart manufacturing demonstration, and a new round of 1,000 technological transformation.
The clustering of leading projects helps drive Yunnan's manufacturing industry smarter,
greener, and more service-oriented.
Infrastructure
Transportation Network
As a strategic gateway for China's southwestern region to the Yangtze
River Economic Zone, Yunnan has a well-developed network of roads, railways,
waterways and airways that extends to South and Southeast Asia, allowing for
the province's further integration into the global economic arena.
Public Infrastructure
As an important hub connecting China southward to other countries
along the Maritime Silk Road, Yunnan has a well-developed public infrastructure
system that facilitates the clustering of industries. Meanwhile, the province is
actively investing in green energies, such as hydro-power, in support of sustainable
regional economic growth.
Human Resources
Human Resources Supply
In 2018, the talent pool of Yunnan expanded to over 5 million people,
among which technical talents and highly skilled professionals account for over
50%, providing solid intellectual support for Yunnan's economic and social development.
Human Resources Costs
As disclosed by Yunnan Provincial Human Resources and Social Security Department,
the average annual salary of on-post staff in the province in 2017 was RMB 73, 515,
and the sum of the"Five Insurances and One Fund" contributions paid by employers accounted
for 34.25% of the total salary. Yunnan is competitive in labor cost compared with its neighboring
provinces and some provinces in East China, giving it an edge in receiving transferred industries
from the east and underpinning the long-term operation and development of local enterprises.
Green Development
Green Energy
Based on its abundant energy resources, while facilitating the development of petrochemical
processing, Yunnan has launched projects integrating hydro-power production with the processing
of aluminum and silicon for automotive manufacturing, new materials and other uses, to achieve
green, low-carbon and sustainable development.
Green Products
Following the development model featuring "major industries, new players and e-commerce
platforms", Yunnan focuses on developing eight key industries of green products through
a specialized industry system aimed at organic production and local brand building, as
part of the efforts to upgrade the plateau agriculture in the province.
Healthcare and Tourism
Taking full advantage of abundant natural resources, beautiful eco-environment and diverse
ethnic cultures in the region, Yunnan Province endeavors to facilitate an integrated development
of the locally distinctive medical system and tourism to shape an ideal destination for healthy life.
Eight Key Industries
Investment Guide
Location Advantage
Located in the combination of China's economic circle, Southeast Asian economic circle and South Asian economic circle, Yunnan is China's international gateway to South Asia and Southeast Asia and a key hub for the economic circle around the Indian Ocean.
The border line of Yunnan is more than 4,000 kilometers long, with 24 national first-class ports, 2 national-level development and open experimental zones, cross-border economic cooperation zones being promoted, 4 border economic cooperation zones and many industrial zones along the border. Clear open advantage. Historically, Yunnan, as an important part of the ancient Southern Silk Road, is one of the oldest international commercial trade routes connecting Southeast Asia, Southeast Asia and even Europe. Since modern times, Yunnan has been an important international channel for material transportation in China.
The border line of Yunnan is more than 4,000 kilometers long, with 24 national first-class ports, 2 national-level development and open experimental zones, cross-border economic cooperation zones being promoted, 4 border economic cooperation zones and many industrial zones along the border. Clear open advantage. Historically, Yunnan, as an important part of the ancient Southern Silk Road, is one of the oldest international commercial trade routes connecting Southeast Asia, Southeast Asia and even Europe. Since modern times, Yunnan has been an important international channel for material transportation in China.
Living Environment
Long known as a "Natural Paradise" in China, Yunnan is blessed with a pleasant climate,
spectacular sceneries, and diverse ecological resources. A multitude of cultural facilities,
including museums and sports facilities, and various recreation and entertainment venues
guarantee a convenient and enriched life in the province, where folk traditions meet modernity.
The comfortable urban living environment provides it's residents with a stronger sense of wellbeing.
Government Policies
Guided by the principles of promoting innovation-driven economic upgrading and
opening-up, the Yunnan government has focused efforts on policy and institutional
innovations in areas such as industry development, technological innovation, talent
support and financial services. Meanwhile, to further open to and encourage foreign
investment, active measures have been taken to create a more transparent, fairer and
globally-connected business environment, where both domestic and foreign companies are
treated equally.
Government Services
As part of its endeavor to cut red tape with information technology,
Yunnan has put in place an "Internet plus government services" model to
streamline approval procedures, enabling both online and offline access to
one-stop processing of administrative formalities.
Yunnan has established a uniform identity authentication system with a shared electronic certificate database, which supports single sign-on with enterprises' organization codes or unified social credit codes, while allowing real-time management including generation, alteration and cancellation of electronic certificates.
Yunnan has established a uniform identity authentication system with a shared electronic certificate database, which supports single sign-on with enterprises' organization codes or unified social credit codes, while allowing real-time management including generation, alteration and cancellation of electronic certificates.
