Field Trip to Beijing Yizhuang Economic-Technological Development Area

FBCB is arranging a special field trip to Beijing Yizhuang Economic-Technological Development Area (BDA)

At the field trip we get an introduction of BDA by The Business Cooperation Bureau. We will also visit the Finnish Detection Technology company, and have some fingerfood and refreshments there. Detection Tehnology also arranges transportation to and from the site. The field trip is led by Ambassador Jarno Syrjala and hosted by BDA and Detection Technology -company. This event is for Member-companies only.

About BDA (In Chinese 北京经济技术开发区)

The Yizhuang Science and Technology Park of Zhongguancun Science and Technology Park was established 1999. The park enjoys dual policies for national economic and technical development zones and national new and high-tech industrial parks. BDA has become a new economic growth center of Beijing and the choice of numerous investors. In 2019 the industrial space of BDA expanded to 225km2 from former 59.6 km2. The planned area of Yizhuang New Town is about 94 km2 within the administrative jurisdiction of Tongzhou and about 131 km2 within the administrative jurisdiction of Daxing District.

BDA is situated between the Fifth and Sixth Ring Roads. The park connects various major economic zones and traffic junction. It only takes half an hour to drive from Yizhuang to the Beijing Capital International Airport, and is only 150 kilometers' away from the largest international trading port in north China – Tianjin Xingang Port. BDA has equipped optimized infrastructure and supporting service facilities. It also boasts sound eco-environment and eco-friendly industrial systems, realizing a balanced economic development and sustainable environmental improvement.

Four leading Industries at BDA: New-Generation Information Technology Industry, Automobile Industry, Biotechnology and General Health Industry, Robots and Intelligent Equipment

About Detection Technology

Detection Technology is a global provider of X-ray detector solutions for medical, security and industrial applications. Its product portfolio ranges from photodiodes to complete detector systems with ASICs, electronics, mechanics, and software. The company's net sales totaled EUR 102 million in 2019. The company has 280 customers in 40 countries. Detection Technology employs over 500 people in Finland, China, France and the US. The company's shares are listed on Nasdaq First North Growth Market Finland under the ticker symbol DETEC.