Investement Environment
 
 

Infrastructures: Heze has complete infrastructures. The Beijing-Kowloon Railway runs from north to south in Heze through 5 counties/districts; the new Asia-Europe continental bridge (Rizhao-Rotterdam) winds from east to west through 4 counties; the expressways, namely Rizhao-Dongming, Jinan-Heze, Dezhou-Shangqiu, and Heze-Lankao, cross in Heze and form the City Rim expressway; four national high ways, No.105, No.106, No.220, and No.327 run through the city; and numerous provincial and county-level highways net in the city. The two nearby airports, Zhengzhou and Jinan, are within two-hour ride. Four generator units have been put to operation in the 2150-MW Heze Power Plant. Foreign affairs related organizations in Heze are well operated, with the custom, quarantine agency, railway/highway ports, and container stations co-operated for many years. The City Administrative Service Hall provides all-aspect, one-stop services for investors from home and abroad. Direct access to the ports makes it much easier for exports, and lowers transportation costs significantly.

Trade Advantages: The easy traffic in Heze is making the city a relay station and bridge tower for trade between south and north, east and west. With Heze as the center, the area within 100 km radius is becoming the largest trading hub on the borders of four provinces Jiangsu, Shandong, Henan, and Anhui.

Investment Costs:
The land-use right: According to the Industries involved and scale of investments, special offer can be given on the price. The usage period: 50 years.

Rent: 5~8RMB/month for each m2 of standard workshop.

Electricity: Attachment: Free
Peak price: 0.611 RMB/KWH
Lowest price: 0.21 RMB/KWH
Water (including sewage drainage charge):
for living purpose 1.79 RMB/m3
for Industrial purpose 2.09 RMB/m3
for special business 2.38~2.6 RMB/m3
Heat (price of steam): 80 RMB/T

Remitted fares during construction period:
Land usage charge, management fare, civil air-defense charge, civil infrastructure charge, power expansion fare, tap water expansion fare, temporary transformer charge.

Construction costs: steel structures 350~450 RMB/m2 (just for reference)
cement and bricks 450~550 RMB/m3 (just for reference)
Salaries: common workers 300~500 RMB/month (just for reference, to be decided by the enterprises)
college graduates 500~900 RMB/month
insurances: injury insurance: 1% of the basic salary
endowment insurance: 28% of the basic salary (7% paid by the employee)
unemployment insurance: 3% of the basic salary (1% paid by the employee)
medical insurance: 8% of the basic salary (2% paid by the employee)

Environment Guarantee:
The people are honest and hospitable in Heze, and the public security has enjoyed a long-term peace. The city and county governments set up information consultation center, administrative approving center, service and complaint center, which can provide one-stop and all-in-row services. The citizens regard foreign investors as guests and friends. Whatever difficulties you have and wherever you are in Heze, sincere help will come to you in no time.