Changde National Economic and Technological Development Zone

The Changde Economic and Technological Development Zone is located in the southeast corner of Changde City, formerly known as the Deshan Economic and Technological Development Zone. Deshan boasts a long history and profound culture, and has been the industrial base of Changde City since the founding of the People's Republic of China. The Deshan Economic and Technological Development Zone was established in 1992, with a relatively complete industrial system. It was the locations of such state-owned large-scale enterprises as the Changde Textile Machinery Factory, Changde Cotton Textile Factory, and Changde Qiyi Machinery Factory. Approved by the State Council in June, 2010, it was upgraded to a national-level development zone and renamed as the Changde Economic and Technological Development Zone.

In 2023, there were a total of 232 industrial enterprises above designated size, 118 tertiary industrial enterprises and service enterprises above designated size, 106 high-tech enterprises, and 47 R&D institutions (platforms) above the provincial level in the development zone. The China Railway and Rolling Stock Corporation, China Post Group Corporation, China National Building Material Group Co., Ltd., China Traditional Chinese Medicine Holdings Co., Limited, China Huadian Corporation Ltd., Fosun Group, Hengan Group, Sany Group, Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science and Technology Co., Ltd., and other large enterprise groups have invested and started business in the zone. It boasts two leading industries—light and textile and new energy materials, and one characteristic industry, namely, biomedicine.