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===Economic and technological development zones===
====Baoji Hi-Tech Industrial Development Zone====
Established in 1992, Baoji Hi-Tech Industrial Development Zone was approved as a national hi-tech zone by the State Council. It has a long-term planned area of {{convert|40|km2|abbr=on}}. The transportation system around the zone includes Xi'an-Xianyang International Airport and National Highway 310, and industries operating within the zone include auto parts, electronics, IT, pharmaceuticals and bioengineering industries and new materials.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://rightsite.asia/en/industrial-zone/baoji-hi-tech-industrial-development-zone/ |title=RightSite.asia {{!}} Baoji Hi-Tech Industrial Development Zone |access-date=2010-07-15 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100126131343/http://rightsite.asia/en/industrial-zone/baoji-hi-tech-industrial-development-zone |archive-date=2010-01-26 |url-status=live }}</ref>

====Shaanxi Xi'an Export Processing Zone====
Shaanxi Xi'an Export Processing Zone (XEPZ) was approved on 21 June 2002 by the State Council for its establishment and was put on 5 April 2004. As the first state-level export processing zone in northwest China, XEPZ has become one of the seven pioneer EPZs with the function of bonded logistics in China. XEPZ is under the leadership of the Administrative Committee of Xi'an Economic and Technological Development Zone (XETDZ), which is designated by Xi'an municipal government to exercise economic and administrative power within the zone. XEPZ is a special economic zone. By now, there are more than 40 enterprises home and abroad settled in XEPZ. The pillar industries feature aviation, machinery, electronics and new energy.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://rightsite.asia/en/industrial-zone/xian-export-processing-zone/ |title=RightSite.asia {{!}} Shaanxi Xi'an Export Processing Zone |access-date=2010-07-15 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100125144101/http://rightsite.asia/en/industrial-zone/xian-export-processing-zone |archive-date=2010-01-25 |url-status=live }}</ref>

====Western Triangle====
The [[West Triangle Economic Zone|Western Triangle]] is a new economic zone composing the three major city-level economies of Western China: [[Xi'an]], [[Chongqing]] and [[Chengdu]]. It is believed that the addition of Xi'an to the Triangle will spur economic growth in the region and allow the city an opportunity to capitalize on the commercial potential of its high-technology industries.<ref name="thechinaperspective.com"/>

====Xi'an Economic and Technological Development Zone====
Established in 1993, Xi'an Economic and Technology Development Zone was approved as a national zone in 2000. The zone is 20 minutes from Xi'an Xianyang International Airport, and national highways pass through. It has formed four pillar industries: automotive, electronics, food, and new materials industries. So far, the zone has attracted more than 1,700 enterprises.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://rightsite.asia/en/industrial-zone/xian-economic-technology-development-zone/ |title=RightSite.asia {{!}} Xi'an Economic & Technological Development Zone |access-date=2010-07-15 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100128001717/http://rightsite.asia/en/industrial-zone/xian-economic-technology-development-zone |archive-date=2010-01-28 |url-status=live }}</ref>

====Xi'an High-tech Industrial Development Zone====
Xi'an HTDZ opened its gates in 1991. It was established as a "pivotal location" for investment by high-tech industry companies in central and northwest China. Established in 1991, Xi'an Hi-Tech Industrial Development Zone is a national high-tech zone. It is surrounded by national highways and it is 30 minutes from Xi'an-Xianyang International Airport. Furthermore, it is ranked in the top three high-tech zones in China.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://rightsite.asia/en/industrial-zone/xian-hi-tech-industrial-development-zone/ |title=RightSite.asia {{!}} Xi'an High-tech Industrial Development Zone |access-date=2010-07-15 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100129055343/http://rightsite.asia/en/industrial-zone/xian-hi-tech-industrial-development-zone |archive-date=2010-01-29 |url-status=live }}</ref>

====Xi'an Software Park====
Xi'an Software Park, established in December 1998, is the professional park for Xi'an to develop scale software and service outsourcing industries. The park has been appraised as a software industry base under the National Torch Program, national software industry base, national software export base, city demonstrational area of national service outsourcing base. It is one of the four parks with "double bases" of software in China. Xi'an Software Park assembles 90% of enterprises engaging in software and service outsourcing in Xi'an. There were nearly 780 companies, of which foreign-funded enterprises account for 170, and over 71,000 jobholders in the park by the end of 2008.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://rightsite.asia/en/industrial-zone/xian-software-park/ |title=RightSite.asia {{!}} Xi'an Software Park |access-date=2010-07-15 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100430103050/http://rightsite.asia/en/industrial-zone/xian-software-park |archive-date=2010-04-30 |url-status=live }}</ref>

====Yangling Agriculture Hi-Tech Industrial Zone====
Yangling Agriculture Hi-Tech Industrial Zone was approved as a national-level hi-tech development zone by State Council in 1997. It is {{convert|82|km|abbr=on}} from Xi'an to the east and {{convert|70|km|abbr=on}} from Xi'an Xianyang International Airport.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://rightsite.asia/en/industrial-zone/yangling-agriculture-hi-tech-industrial-zone/ |title=RightSite.asia {{!}} Yangling Agriculture Hi-Tech Industrial Zone |access-date=2010-07-15 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100128015200/http://rightsite.asia/en/industrial-zone/yangling-agriculture-hi-tech-industrial-zone |archive-date=2010-01-28 |url-status=live }}</ref>