In the assessment and evaluation results of the comprehensive development level of national-level economic development zones released by the Ministry of Commerce over the years, TEDA has repeatedly ranked first in terms of the total amount of actual foreign investment utilized among all national-level economic development zones.

TEDA has become an international community and a window of China to the external world. At present, about 5,000 foreigners from more than 80 countries and regions such Korea, Japan, USA, Canada, Sinapore, Malaysia, Australia and UK live in TEDA. With integration of different languages and living habits, TEDA has formed a unique environment of diversified culture.

TEDA  has project cooperation with Japan, USA, Sweden and other countries in the field of low carbon and environmental protection such as clean technology and green energy to explore the new mode of sustainable development of low-carbon city.

TEDA has education exchanges with USA, Canada, UK, Australia, Japan, Singapore and other countries.

Medical institutions in TEDA have initiated cooperation and exchange projects with many overseas universities and hospitals in Canada, Poland, Australia, UK and other countries.