Established in 2000, Jiuquan Economic and Technological Development Zone was upgraded in 2006 into a major provincial one. It has three zones: South Park, West Park, and East Park, with a total planned area of 102.1 square kilometers. Specifically, the South Park is 44.3 sq km, the West Park is 20 sq km, and the East Park is 37.8 sq km.

The zone focuses on project construction, investment attraction, and enterprise services. Six dominant industries have emerged, namely, new energy equipment manufacturing, intelligent manufacturing, new materials, data information, biopharmaceuticals, and modern services.

The zone has made significant progress in the development of its new energy equipment manufacturing industry. Key projects have been implemented, leading enterprises have settled in the zone, and the industrial chain has been extended and strengthened.

The zone emphasizes economic management, streamlines internal departments, and boosts the motivation of staff at all levels. Promoting the "Management Committee + Companies" model, it has established an industrial investment group and a market-oriented service platform that covers financing, investment, construction, operation, and services.

Infrastructure projects, such as research incubation parks, industrial incubation bases, and industrial incubation parks for new materials, machinery manufacturing, and equipment manufacturing, have been implemented in the zone. It has also built standardized workshops, covering a total area of 351,000 square meters. In terms of supporting facilities, the zone has a steam pipeline network spanning 33.51 kilometers, 43 roads covering an area of 1.89 million square meters, a natural gas pipeline network spanning 41 kilometers, a water supply and drainage pipeline network spanning 144.4 kilometers, and a power transmission line spanning 391.4 kilometers. 

Additionally, the zone has fully equipped facilities such as a sewage treatment plant, heat supply plant, water plant, talent apartments, public rental housing, and shared centers. These facilities create a conducive environment for project construction and investment attraction.