The Liangjiang Area will have a primary focus on nurturing a cluster of high-end industries, with a particular emphasis on high-end equipment, core electronic parts, cloud computing and biomedicine. In terms of services, it will look to develop specialties in the fields of headquarter management, e-commerce, exhibitions, warehousing, distribution, professional services, financing/leasing, and R&D/design. These will form part of wider moves to open up and foster innovation within the financial industry, accelerate a range of innovation-driven development strategies and promote the clustering of a number of factors necessary to optimise the local production chain, including logistics, technology, human resources and the provision of capital.

Establishing a demonstration site showcasing the transformation and upgrade options for trade processing will be the primary focus in Xiyong Area. As an additional priority, work will also be undertaken to develop a number of manufacturing sectors, particularly with regard to electronic information and smart equipment. In terms of the services sector, the focus will be on bonded logistics, transshipment/distribution and the optimization of the processing trade.

The Guoyuangang Area will focus on establishing a multi-modal logistics transshipment centre, as well as on developing a range of related services, including international transshipment, consolidation and distribution. Consideration will also be given to the development of innovative manufacturing facilities.