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| Major Initiatives Concerning Economic Development |
| ·Xiamen was empowered by the State Council of P.R.C. to establish special economic zone. |
In Oct. 1980 |
| ·Xiamen was approved by the State Council as a city under independent state planning and was granted provincial-level authority in economic administration. |
In March 1988 |
| ·The State Council granted its approvals for Xiamen to establish Taiwanese Investment Zones respectively in Haicang, Xinglin and Jimei Districts. |
From May 1989 to 1993 |
| ·Xiamen Torch Hi-Tech Industrial Development Zone was established. |
In Dec. 1990 |
| ·Xiangyu Free Trade Zone was established. |
In Oct. 1992 |
| ·Xiamen was empowered with local legislative power by the National People's Congress of P.R.C.. |
In March 1994 |
| ·Xiamen Haicang Export Processing Zone was established. |
In Jan. 2002 |
