Qianhai FTZ takes lead in key index

The Qianhai pilot free trade zone in Shenzhen, South China's Guangdong province, has taken the lead in institutional innovation among FTZs in the country.

Qianhai, with a score of 88.12 points, is followed by Pudong of Shanghai (87.86), Nansha of Guangzhou (87.50), Shanghai's Lin-gang (84.49), Tianjin (83.49), Beijing (82.74), Xiamen of Fujian province (81.60), Chengdu of Sichuan (81.41), Hengqin of Guangdong (80.87) and Chongqing (80.74), according to the China Pilot Free Trade Zone Institutional Innovation Index for 2023-2024.

The special index was released by Guangzhou-based Sun Yat-sen University on Tuesday after having completed research and evaluation on institutional innovation among a total of 57 FTZs across the country.