Advancing Toward New Frontiers: TEDA Accelerates High-Quality Development

Spring tides surge along the shores of the Bohai Sea. In the early spring of 2026, TEDA pulses with vibrant momentum for rapid development. From the rollout of the first model built on the world's first native AI-powered all-vehicle platform, to the release of the independently developed JXW8848 PCIe Switch expansion card; from the establishment of a production base for a key aerospace supply chain enterprise, to the diverse global expansion efforts of leading companies within the zone—TEDA is continuously intensifying its efforts in industrial upgrading, technological innovation, and market expansion. It is accelerating the cultivation of new quality productive forces and comprehensively driving high-quality regional economic and social development.

On March 22, at the Tianjin base of Great Wall Motor, the first model built on the One Platform—the world’s first full-power intelligent super platform—the Wey V9X, rolled off the production line. This milestone not only marks a milestone in the company’s high-end transformation but also reflects TEDA’s strong appeal and capacity to support high-end manufacturing.

Standing on a leading position among state-level economic development zones, TEDA is accelerating the transformation and upgrading of its industries toward high-end, intelligent, and green development driven by leading enterprises and supported by a robust industrial ecosystem. This approach has successfully attracted a number of major projects. In 2025, Great Wall Motors, which has had a strong presence in TEDA for many years, invested 3.2 billion yuan to establish the One Platform. The company’s decision to base its core new energy vehicle technology achievements in TEDA is closely tied to the zone’s comprehensive industrial chain and high-quality, internationally competitive business environment. Leveraging this platform, Great Wall Motors will introduce four new models at its Tianjin facility this year. Meanwhile, the Mind factory project, with a total investment of 1.153 billion yuan, has entered the trial production phase. Its close proximity to Great Wall Motors’ Tianjin base enables efficient supply chain integration, significantly reducing logistics costs while enhancing supply chain responsiveness, setting a benchmark for optimized industrial layout in the region.

Multinational giants are also stepping up their investments in TEDA, driving the upgrade of production lines and accelerating the clustering of enterprises along the supply chain, thereby continuously strengthening the industrial foundation. Early this year, FAW-Volkswagen’s Tianjin branch initiated the largest-scale transformation in its history, covering stamping, welding, painting, and final assembly. The company also fully advances the new energy vehicle model project, VW316/9CN_B. Mass production is expected to begin in the second half of 2027. Currently, FAW-Volkswagen Tianjin has 54 local suppliers, with the localization rate of parts and components reaching 62 percent. With the introduction of battery electric vehicle models, upstream and downstream enterprises in core areas such as batteries, electric motors, and electronic controls are expected to further converge, helping to form a complete new energy vehicle ecosystem in the region.

Led by pioneering companies, the industry’s magnetic effect is extending into specialized sectors. Leveraging TEDA’s robust automotive industrial base, Brazilian auto parts supplier WEGA established its first Tianjin branch; Beijing Jujia Machinery invested 200 million yuan to build a machining and metal materials base, aiming to provide localized support for the Tianjin New Generation Launch Vehicle Base. TEDA’s advanced manufacturing cluster is gaining strength, and its industrial chain continues to expand.

The efforts to strengthen and supplement industrial chains are underpinned by a business environment that is conducive to enterprise development. TEDA has always prioritized serving enterprises, providing them with lifecycle support from project signing to production. truly embodying the principle of "responding to needs when they arise and refraining from interference when all is well." It is this attentive service that has further solidified the confidence and determination of enterprises to establish themselves in TEDA and deepen their presence in China.

Led by industry leaders, supported by industrial chains, and empowered by services, TEDA's industries are poised for growth and have yielded remarkable results. Hong Shicong, Party Secretary and Chairman of the TEDA Administrative Commission, outlined the operational blueprint for the new quarter. "TEDA will focus on the  rollout and market launch of four new models by Great Wall Motor, the establishment and operation of its intelligent connected vehicle R&D center, and the commencement of production at Mind Electronics. HBP, a high-end petroleum equipment project, will begin production. Additionally, projects such as the SEW Phase II, Asymchem Chemical Macromolecule, and the PipeChina Science Experiment Base will break ground," said Hong Shicong.

If leading enterprises have laid a solid foundation for TEDA's industries, technological innovation has been the source of its sustained momentum. Through policy guidance, platform development, and ecosystem optimization, TEDA continues to unleash the innovation vitality of its entities, yielding a range of achievements with international competitiveness. 

At the PipeChina Research Institute Branch in TEDA, researchers are upgrading the ultra-large-scale pipeline network simulation software. Established in TEDA for less than a year, this R&D institution has already achieved a series of breakthroughs in smart energy and green and low-carbon sectors. It has successfully tackled core technologies such as ultra-large-scale pipeline network simulation software and in-pipeline inspection equipment, conducting a demonstration study on the batch transportation of methanol through the "West-to-East Methanol Delivery" refined oil pipeline, and completing China’s first trial of converting a long-distance pipeline for carbon dioxide transportation. Zhang Duihong, President of the Institute, stated that the decision to establish the research institute in TEDA was driven not only by Tianjin’s strategic role as a key hub in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei coordinated development but also by TEDA’s favorable business environment, abundant technological innovation resources, strong talent pool, and broad engineering application scenarios. "These advantages will provide solid support for the technological R&D and implementation of outcomes at PipeChina."

From onshore pipeline networks to deep-sea exploration, and from chip development to pharmaceutical manufacturing, TEDA’s innovation landscape is flourishing across the board. Atomrobot delivered its first underwater parallel robot, which has now entered the on-site testing phase, offering a new high-precision technological pathway for hundred-meter-deep seabed mineral exploration. SDI Chips launched an expansion card featuring the country’s first fully self-developed PCIe Gen4 Switch chip, filling a technological gap in the domestically produced PCIe expansion sector. Orange Heart Digital Therapy created the country’s first comprehensive chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) full-process management project, establishing a "Tianjin model" for AI-empowered primary healthcare. Sinomed, the first company listed on the STAR Market in Tianjin, received market approval for its self-developed next-generation drug-eluting stent system, marking the growing global competitiveness of China’s high-end medical devices.

The fruits of innovation cannot thrive without a nurturing innovation ecosystem. In 2025, TEDA issued the Measures of TEDA on Deepening Technological Innovation and Accelerating the Development of New Quality Productive Forces, establishing a comprehensive policy framework covering the entire regional innovation chain. This provides guidance for the optimization and iteration of science and technology policies, while continuously increasing support for technological innovation. Data shows that in 2025, TEDA’s R&D expenditure exceeded 10 billion yuan, with an intensity of over 3.8%. It was home to more than 200 provincial-level and above R&D institutions, with high-tech enterprises above designated size accounting for over 40%, and over 1,400 technology-based small and medium-sized enterprises registered in the database. In TEDA, technological innovation is transforming from a "key variable" into the "greatest driving force" for high-quality development.

A representative from the TEDA Administrative Commission stated that as the hub of Tianjin's advanced manufacturing and R&D sector, TEDA will strive to have a number of key projects in areas such as computing power, nucleic acid drugs, and brain-computer interfaces included in support programs at the municipal level and above this year. Efforts will also be made to enhance the collaborative research capabilities of innovation consortia, and encourage central and state-owned enterprises to open their pilot-scale testing platforms to small and medium-sized enterprises, ensuring that innovation becomes a powerful engine driving regional economic growth.

While pursuing innovation rooted in local strengths, it is also essential to set eyes on the global market. TEDA is building a full-chain service system to support enterprises in going global, helping them integrate into global industrial chains.

At the start of this year, TEDA has seen successful cases in intelligent manufacturing, with its international expansion significantly accelerating. COOEC’s Middle East Project Hub has been established in TEDA MSD, engaging in the lifecycle management of operations in the Middle East, spanning market development, bidding, and EPCI general contracting projects. The hydrofluoroether products of Tianjin Bohua Changlu New Materials have been successfully exported to Japan, highlighting the competitiveness of “Made in TEDA” in niche markets. Rianlon has broken ground on its first overseas R&D and production base in Johor, Malaysia—a milestone not only in the company’s international growth but also a vivid example of TEDA’s “one-stop go-global service” model in action.

"Through TEDA Business Welcome Center, we were able to quickly and accurately obtain key information on local laws, taxation, and approval processes in Malaysia, along with support from various resources," said Xie Jintao, Vice President and Board Secretary of Rianlon. " The TEDA Business Welcome Center felt like home." It is this specialized service that cleared the hurdles at an early stage for cross-border investment, ensuring efficient project implementation from filing to site selection.

To better support enterprises in going global, in January of this year, the Indonesia Comprehensive Service Station of One-stop Overseas Service Base for Northern China (TEDA) was inaugurated in Jakarta, providing Chinese enterprises with comprehensive support ranging from investment advisory to supply chain connections. To date, the TEDA Overseas Service Base has established 24 overseas service stations and 14 domestic operation centers, integrating 104 service items across five stages. Furthermore, the inauguration of the TEDA Cross‑Border Integrated Service Port and the TEDA Industrial Ecological Island for Cross-Border Global Deployment will further assist "Made in TEDA" in expanding its global market presence.

Led by industrial leaders and driven by innovation, TEDA is accelerating the cultivation of new quality productive forces, injecting strong momentum into regional development and providing solid support for enterprises to “bring in” and “go global”. Looking ahead, TEDA will continue to focus on high-end, intelligent, and green industrial development, relentlessly advancing industrial upgrading, optimizing supply chain layouts, and fostering new quality productive forces in line with local conditions, as it accelerates forward on the path of high-quality development.