Collaboration Between Xi’an Inland Port Logistics and Regional Economy Under the Background of Free Trade Zone

Abstract

Based on the theory of collaboration, this paper explores the necessity of collaboration between Xi’an inland port logistics and regional economy under the background of constructing Shaanxi free trade zone. Grey relation method is used to make an empirical study on the relationship between the Xi’an inland port logistics and Shaanxi regional economy. Study results show that there is a clear correlation between them. In the end, this paper puts forward some countermeasures to further promote the linkages, positively respond to the free trade zone construction and new reform and opening platform. The mostly first method is to fully make use of the policy stimulation to explore more collaboration path and mode. The second is to improve the transfer function of the international inland port hub and promote the healthy and orderly development of the China Railway Express. The last is to carry out multi-modal transport and improve the competitiveness of inland port logistics.