Development
In November 2001, with the construction of Hangzhou Bay Cross-sea Bridge,
Zhejiang Cixi Economic Zone, the precursor of Ningbo Hangzhou Bay New Zone, started its
initial development.
In June 2005, the State Council approved to establish Zhejiang Cixi Export Processing
Zone in Cixi Economic Development Zone.
In November 2009, the strategic decision of speeding up development of Ningbo Hangzhou
Bay New Zone was made by Zhejiang Provincial Party Committee and Provincial Government.
On February 23th, 2010, Ningbo Hangzhou Bay New Zone Development and Construction
Administrative Committee was formally established on the basis of integrating the
original Administrative Committee of Cixi Export Processing Zone and Administrative
Committee of Economic Development Zone, which opened a new historical progress of New
Zone’s development.