Jiaxing Economic and Technological Development Zone was established in Jiaxing, Zhejiang province, August 1992. In March 2010, with the approval of the State Council, it was upgraded to a State-level development zone.

Covering a planned area of 110 square kilometers, the zone is situated in downtown Jiaxing and has a population of over 320,000.

Thanks to its unique geological condition, the local economy of Jiaxing city is full of vigor and vitality. Located at the center of the Yangtze River Delta, Jiangxin borders several major cities, including Shanghai, Hangzhou, Suzhou and Ningbo, with the Shanghai- Hangzhou High-speed Railway and the Shanghai-Hangzhou Expressway passing through the city. 

It is known as the only development zone in China located in the urban center of a city. 

The zone focuses on the development of modern manufacturing and modern service industries. 

In 2017, the total industrial output of industries above designated size in the zone stood at 260.42 billion yuan ($37.87 billion). The export and import value totaled $7.95 billion  and $4.39 billion. It attracted total foreign capital of $1.13 billion, and fixed asset investment of 86.9 billion yuan. It also gained fiscal revenue of 18.54 billion yuan.