A border market in Mohan port city has been approved by the Yunnan provincial government, and is scheduled to come into operation by Nov 15.
The China-Laos Mohan-Boten Economic Zone in Mohan town will commence 13 projects with a total investment of 38.23 billion yuan.
The Yunnan provincial government has decided to entrust the Kunming government and the zone’s committee to exercise 30 provincial-level administrative powers.
Kunming has recently taken over Mohan town, a land port area in Xishuangbanna prefecture, to build an international port city.
Mohan land port in Yunnan province recorded 1,868 freight train trips as of Friday on the China-Laos Railway since its opening on Dec 3, according to the border inspection station.
The Kunming Area of China (Yunnan) Pilot Free Trade Zone has taken advantage of its geographical strength, promoted reform and innovation in investment and trade.
The Kunming Area of China (Yunnan) Pilot Free Trade Zone has launched its official website in the Lao language recently, providing its website in four languages - Chinese, English, Burmese and Lao.
Anning Industrial Park in Anning county, Kunming, hopes to achieve a total industrial output value exceeding 200 billion yuan in 2025, which would make it the first industrial park in the city to do so.