EstablishedCLM-0024 · checked 2026-10-23
Shenzhen was designated one of China's first Special Economic Zones in 1980.[1]
OperatingState-administered zone
Shenzhen Special Economic Zone
One of China's first Special Economic Zones, designated in 1980, where market-oriented rules were tested within a one-party state.
22.54° N · 114.06° E · Guangdong, China
- Location
- Guangdong, China
- Operating since
- 1980
- Governance
- State-administered zone
- Legal status
- Recognised
- Economy
- Mixed
- Autonomy level
- Own regulatory regime
- Uses AI in governance
- No
Shenzhen grew from a set of small towns into a major city. Paul Romer cited it, alongside Hong Kong, as an inspiration for charter cities.
Timeline
- Aug 1980Designated a Special Economic Zone. [S1]Established