At present, Qingdao has 7 development zones on the national level. They are Qingdao Economic & Technological Development Zone, Qingdao West Coast Export Processing Zone, Qingdao High-Tech Industrial Development Zone, Qingdao Bonded Area, Qingdao Bonded Distribution Park, Qingdao Export Processing Zone and Shilaoren National Tourist & Recreation Zone.
Approved by the provincial government, there are 9 development zones on the provincial level in Qingdao. They are Qingdao Huanhai Economic Development Zone, Jimo Economic Development Zone, Jiaozhou Economic Development Zone, Jiaonan Economic Development Zone, Pingdu Economic Development Zone, Laixi Economic Development Zone, Jimo New-Tech industrial Development Zone, Chengyang industrial Park and Qingdao Lingang Economic Development Zone.