China’s third largest province, Inner Mongolia is also China’s largest livestock producer, including cashmere, milk, and meat. The province’s economic growth has surged as a result of coal and huge discoveries of other energy and metal resources. Inner Mongolia boasts almost a quarter of the world’s total coal reserves. However, due to its reliance on coal and energy resources, the province is susceptible to economic slowdowns and sluggish demand; additionally, its major industries are environmentally harmful and energy intensive. With the largest usable wind power capacity in China, potential may lie in the development of new energy industries based on natural resources.

Baotou National Rare Earth Hi-Tech Industrial Development Zone
Erenhot Border Economic Cooperation Area
Hohhot Export Processing Zone
Hohhot Economic and Technological Development Zone
Manzhouli Border Economic Cooperation Area