Upon approval by the State Council in November 1996, Zhuhai Free Trade Zone (ZHFTZ) was authorized by the General Administration of Customs upon acceptance on 8 May 1999 and put into operation on 28 October 1999. With a total area of three square kilometers, ZHFTZ is located in a strategic position of "one-hour economy enclosure" of highly developed Hongkong, Macao and Pearl River Delta. It enjoys the convenience of great accessibility by sea, land and air and is the sole free trade zone on the west bank of the Pearl River Estuary.
