Three semiconductor-related projects, each involving an investment of more than 100 million yuan ($14 million), have registered at the Qingdao Integrated Circuit Industrial Park within the past month.
A delegation from Upper Austria, led by Deputy Governor Christine Haberlander, visited the Sino-German Ecopark in Qingdao FTZ on Oct 21.
Pakistani entrepreneur Muhammad Yousuf has become the first foreign business owner to join a specialized trade community at the Qingdao International Energy Free Trade Port, completing the process from initial consultation to company registration in just over 40 days.
Qingdao has unveiled a five-year plan to expand its artificial intelligence industry, accelerate digital transformation, and integrate smart technologies into public services and urban governance.
Qingdao FTZ is accelerating digital trade development by modernizing traditional commerce, expanding cross-border business services, and exploring new applications for artificial intelligence.
China's gross domestic product expanded by 4.6 percent to reach 107.11 trillion yuan in the first three quarters of 2026, the National Bureau of Statistics said on Oct 19.
The 20th Semiconductor and Integrated Technology Conference took place in Qingdao West Coast New Area, Shandong province, focusing on technological innovation and industrial development.
Qingdao FTZ has been selected as one of five areas in China to take part in a new pilot program aimed at further opening up the country's standardization system
China (Shandong) Pilot Free Trade Zone Qingdao Area
