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Research on Developing a 5G Intelligent Industrial Park at Dongguan Aozhitang Community: A Case Study and Analysis of Urban Planning, Investment Promotion, and Regulatory Challenges

Author(s)

Hao Cai1,2, Yanguang Cai3,4,*, Le Cao5, Jiqianzhi Xu6, Peiqin Xu7, Si Gao8, Zhaofeng Zhu9

Affiliation(s)

1Department of Investment and Development, Dongguan Industrial Investment Holding Group Co., Ltd., Dongguan, Guangdong, China 2College of Business, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China 3School of Artificial Intelligence, Guangzhou Institute of Science and Technology, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China 4School of Automation, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China 5Guangdong Dongshao Industrial Investment Development Co., Ltd., Dongguan, Guangdong, China 6Shenzhen Metronesis Development Consulting Co., Ltd., Shenzhen, Guangdong, China 7School of Economics and Management, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China 8School of Electrical Engineering, Xinjiang University, Urumqi, Xinjiang, China 9Xinjiang Bingjian Electric Safety Engineering Co., Ltd., Urumqi, Xinjiang, China *Corresponding Author

Abstract

China is on the course to switch its economic mode from mid-low level production to high-tech manufacturing industry. However the construction level of industrial park is still at a primitive stage. This research is to conduct a deep study on the 5G intelligent industrial Park in the case of Dongguan Aozhitang community using different aspects. Inspired by Yin, 47 interviews were executed, including 4 with other competing industrial park operators, 5 with local government offices, and 38 with local manufactures and industry associations. It is concluded that it is of great importance to have a in-depth understanding on investment promotion, urban planning, and regulatory challenges in the developing phase of this industrial park. Future research will address on both the constructing and operating phase. What is more, Developing on the methodological and theoretical framework may also be a possibility to study.

Keywords

Industrial Park; Urban Planning; China; Regulatory Aspect; Investment Promotion

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