Yibin Lingang Economic and Technological Development Zone

Yibin Lingang Economic and Technological Development Zone, located at the core area of the city, was found on Dec 18, 2009 and upgraded to a national-level economic and development zone by the State Council in January 2013. 

Covering a planning area of 193 square kilometers, including the Yanjiang industrial park and ports areas, the zone has an accumulated fixed asset investment of some 60 billion yuan ($8.92 billion) and is home to a series of companies such as the ZTE, Konka Group, Sugar, Doov, Leangoo and Cowin, a newly launched brand under Chery Auto.

Its four pillar industries are new energy vehicles, intelligent terminal projects, track and transport as well as new materials. The zone is constructing an industrial park featuring four pillar industries and modern port logistics.

The zone aims to become a world-class modern new area featuring high-end service industries like central businesses, technological innovation, headquarters economy, finance, cultural creative industries, and public service sectors including education, medical care and public services. The intelligent terminal industry in the zone is burgeoning, attracting 83 companies and a total investment of 30 billion yuan. In 2018, the zone's fixed-asset investment reached some 22 billion yuan. Its container throughput along the ports came to 450,000 twenty-foot equivalent units. By the end of 2021, the gross industrial output value of the zone is expected to hit 150 billion yuan.