From January to April, the overall operation of Harbin Comprehensive Bonded Zone showed rapid development, according to officials in the zone, which is located in Harbin, capital of China’s northernmost Heilongjiang province.

In the first four months, the total import and export value of the Harbin bonded zone reached 540 million yuan ($75.44 million), an extraordinary increase of 2,301 percent year on year, officials added.

A total of 3.49 million yuan of customs tax was paid, an increase of 338 percent year on year.

The zone also attracted the settlement of 13 companies including Harbin Gongtou International Trade Co and Agwes (Harbin) Technology Co, bring the total number of resident companies there  to 203.

Meanwhile, 11 major investment projects at the Heilongjiang provincial level and Harbin municipal level were introduced to the zone. The total investment of these projects reached 4.52 billion yuan.

Meanwhile, the second phase of the Harbin Comprehensive Bonded Zone will soon start construction.

In addition to attracting projects and enterprises, effective measures such as expanding customs clearance facilitation, reducing the capital burden on enterprises and implementing support policies are being taken to solve such problems as shortages of funds, tight labor and limited access to overseas markets.

Currently, 100 percent of the resident businesses in the zone have resumed to work or production, officials reported.