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Malay Mail
21-05-2025
- Business
- Malay Mail
Largest China-Russia Land Port Reinvents Itself as Industrial Hub
An aerial drone photo shows trains for China-Europe freight service at Manzhouli Railway Port in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region An aerial drone photo shows containers being loaded at Manzhouli Railway Port in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region HOHHOT, CHINA - Media OutReach Newswire - 21 May 2025 - As China's largest land port, Manzhouli is expanding beyond its traditional role as a "transit station." By promoting local processing of grain, oil and timber, the city is steadily evolving into a regional industrial Manzhouli Xinfeng Grain and Oil Industry Co., Ltd., freshly imported rapeseed from Russia is processed on intelligent production lines. From dehulling to pressing, the procedures run smoothly, as golden rapeseed oil gently streams into storage tanks."As soon as the raw materials clear customs, we go straight into production, operating around the clock," said Yang Zhihong, deputy general manager of the company. He noted that Russian rapeseed oil, prized for its low acid value and high smoke point, is particularly popular among domestic downstream "Russian supply, Chinese processing" model is fueling a growing shift among local businesses, pushing them beyond mere trade toward more advanced, value-added crunched the numbers. "By importing raw materials through 'border trade', a special policy that allows residents in border areas to conduct small-scale cross-border trade under simplified customs procedures, we save an average of 500 yuan (about 69.5 U.S. dollars) per tonne. Since last year, that's added up to savings of over 8 million yuan," he model cuts traditional trade taxes and fees from around 18 percent to less than 4 percent of total costs. It enables enterprises to source raw materials at lower prices, while border residents earn income from the price difference, creating a win-win supply chain involving border residents, cooperatives and of April 2025, "border trade" in Manzhouli has surpassed 100 million yuan this year, with more than 3,600 border residents taking part, generating nearly 2 million yuan in tax revenue to the roaring development of Manzhouli's timber processing industry goes hand in hand with the grain and oil sector. Since establishing an imported timber processing base in 2003, Manzhouli has continuously focused on deep and fine processing, showcasing the strong potential of its timber manufacturing in the Inner Mongolia Manzhouli border economic cooperation zone, the import-export resource processing industrial park processes up to 5.6 million cubic meters of timber annually. It has developed a diverse product lineup, including solid wood furniture, doors and windows, wood pellets, and solid wood 2023, the city's timber import reached 1.88 million cubic meters, demonstrating the strong momentum of the industry's Manzhouli has planned the development of a 2.74-square-kilometer chemical industry cluster within the import-export resource processing industrial park. This cluster will primarily rely on the import of large quantities of liquefied petroleum gas, methanol, and alkanes from Russia to drive integrated new energy chemical utilization and related cluster will provide high-end, premium chemical intermediates for domestic advanced polymer materials and engineering plastics, injecting new momentum into the city's economic Zhiping, an official from the Manzhouli municipal commerce bureau, said that Manzhouli's transformation from a "transit station" to an "industrial hub" reflects the development of the port-based processing increasing number of enterprises are moving beyond the traditional "transit economy" and are leveraging the advantages of the border to create a new industrial ecosystem focused on deep the first quarter of this year, Manzhouli's import and export freight volume reached 6.53 million tonnes, a year-on-year increase of 10.6 percent. The value of imports and exports handled by the Manzhouli port reached 47.67 billion yuan, up 6.1 percent year on #Manzhouli The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.
Zawya
21-05-2025
- Business
- Zawya
Largest China-Russia Land Port Reinvents Itself as Industrial Hub
HOHHOT, CHINA - Media OutReach Newswire - 21 May 2025 - As China's largest land port, Manzhouli is expanding beyond its traditional role as a "transit station." By promoting local processing of grain, oil and timber, the city is steadily evolving into a regional industrial hub. At Manzhouli Xinfeng Grain and Oil Industry Co., Ltd., freshly imported rapeseed from Russia is processed on intelligent production lines. From dehulling to pressing, the procedures run smoothly, as golden rapeseed oil gently streams into storage tanks. "As soon as the raw materials clear customs, we go straight into production, operating around the clock," said Yang Zhihong, deputy general manager of the company. He noted that Russian rapeseed oil, prized for its low acid value and high smoke point, is particularly popular among domestic downstream enterprises. This "Russian supply, Chinese processing" model is fueling a growing shift among local businesses, pushing them beyond mere trade toward more advanced, value-added processing. Yang crunched the numbers. "By importing raw materials through 'border trade', a special policy that allows residents in border areas to conduct small-scale cross-border trade under simplified customs procedures, we save an average of 500 yuan (about 69.5 U.S. dollars) per tonne. Since last year, that's added up to savings of over 8 million yuan," he explained. This model cuts traditional trade taxes and fees from around 18 percent to less than 4 percent of total costs. It enables enterprises to source raw materials at lower prices, while border residents earn income from the price difference, creating a win-win supply chain involving border residents, cooperatives and enterprises. As of April 2025, "border trade" in Manzhouli has surpassed 100 million yuan this year, with more than 3,600 border residents taking part, generating nearly 2 million yuan in tax revenue to the city. The roaring development of Manzhouli's timber processing industry goes hand in hand with the grain and oil sector. Since establishing an imported timber processing base in 2003, Manzhouli has continuously focused on deep and fine processing, showcasing the strong potential of its timber manufacturing industry. Located in the Inner Mongolia Manzhouli border economic cooperation zone, the import-export resource processing industrial park processes up to 5.6 million cubic meters of timber annually. It has developed a diverse product lineup, including solid wood furniture, doors and windows, wood pellets, and solid wood flooring. In 2023, the city's timber import reached 1.88 million cubic meters, demonstrating the strong momentum of the industry's growth. Meanwhile, Manzhouli has planned the development of a 2.74-square-kilometer chemical industry cluster within the import-export resource processing industrial park. This cluster will primarily rely on the import of large quantities of liquefied petroleum gas, methanol, and alkanes from Russia to drive integrated new energy chemical utilization and related projects. The cluster will provide high-end, premium chemical intermediates for domestic advanced polymer materials and engineering plastics, injecting new momentum into the city's economic development. Bai Zhiping, an official from the Manzhouli municipal commerce bureau, said that Manzhouli's transformation from a "transit station" to an "industrial hub" reflects the development of the port-based processing model. An increasing number of enterprises are moving beyond the traditional "transit economy" and are leveraging the advantages of the border to create a new industrial ecosystem focused on deep processing. In the first quarter of this year, Manzhouli's import and export freight volume reached 6.53 million tonnes, a year-on-year increase of 10.6 percent. The value of imports and exports handled by the Manzhouli port reached 47.67 billion yuan, up 6.1 percent year on year. Hashtag: #Manzhouli The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. The Information Office of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Regional Committee
Zawya
14-05-2025
- Business
- Zawya
KEZAD Group brings infrastructure muscle to Make it in the Emirates 2025
Abu Dhabi, UAE – Khalifa Economic Zones Abu Dhabi - KEZAD Group, the largest operator of fully integrated and purpose-built economic zones in the region, is the official enablement partner for the fourth edition of Make it in the Emirates – a flagship platform driving the UAE's transformation into a global industrial hub. Hosted by the Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology, organised by ADNEC Group, and held alongside strategic partners the Ministry of Culture, the Abu Dhabi Investment Office, and ADNOC, the fourth edition of Make it in the Emirates will take place from May 19 to 22, 2025, at ADNEC Centre, Abu Dhabi. KEZAD Group brings decades of infrastructure and logistics expertise, and a future-focused approach to industrial development. Its 12 economic zones spanning a land bank of 550 square kilometres are integrated by a state-of-the-art port-zone ecosystem and connected by a world-class multimodal transport network across roads, ports, air, and rail. With its strategic location providing easy access to key global trade routes and infrastructure support, KEZAD plays a vital role in attracting and enabling regional and international manufacturers to establish and scale operations in Abu Dhabi. KEZAD Group's participation as the enablement partner for Make it in the Emirates underscores the growing momentum behind Make it in the Emirates as a national platform to foster strategic partnerships, promote advanced technologies, and unlock high-value investment opportunities in priority sectors. The Group's contribution also aligns with the UAE's industrial strategy and Abu Dhabi's vision for economic diversification through innovation and sustainability. Humaid Matar Al Dhaheri, Managing Director and Group CEO of ADNEC Group, said: 'Make it in the Emirates continues to grow in scale and ambition — and at ADNEC Group, we are committed to providing the platform that brings it to life. Hosting the fourth edition at ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi reflects our ongoing role in enabling strategic sectors and advancing the UAE's industrial vision. Our collaboration with KEZAD Group brings valuable infrastructure and logistics expertise, further strengthening the event's capacity to attract investment and support manufacturing growth.' KEZAD Group's value proposition – as the largest operator of fully integrated and purpose-built economic zones in the region positions it as a key enabler for industrial investment and innovation with regulatory support for a seamless business setup and access to markets within the region – Its collaboration with Make it in the Emirates will open new pathways for businesses to engage with global markets, leverage cutting-edge technology platforms, and be a part of the UAE's manufacturing transformation. Abdullah Al Hameli, CEO, Economic Cities & Free Zones, AD Ports Group said: 'KEZAD Group is driven by Abu Dhabi's vision for a diversified economy that harnesses advanced technologies for sustainable industrial development. KEZAD is committed to facilitate industry-wide manufacturing that continues to push boundaries and excels in establishing market presence, and growth for regional and global businesses.' The fourth edition of Make it in the Emirates will continue to unite industry leaders, innovators, investors, and policymakers to accelerate the UAE's journey towards sustainable economic development. With KEZAD Group on board, the platform has gained a solid partner committed to building resilient, future-ready industries anchored in Abu Dhabi. For more information, visit Make it in the Emirates website.
Times
10-05-2025
- Business
- Times
We want growth. So why lumber small firms with this unfair tax?
The Port of Middlesbrough on the River Tees is a busy old place, handling steel shipments, minerals and cables for windfarms in the North Sea. In summary, it's a pretty useful hub for many of the UK's key industrial ambitions. The port's owner is AV Dawson Ltd, a family business since Arthur Vernon Dawson bought a horse and cart in 1938 and decided to sell coal on the streets of Middlesbrough. Ports are cash-hungry places. AV Dawson (the firm, not the man) wants to spend £25 million updating the quayside and dredging the river. But there's a catch. Since the budget, that £25 million investment is under review because the firm's owner, the grandson of the founder, is facing the prospect of a massive inheritance
