| The port is the window opening to the outside world, is the bond connected tothe domestic and foreign market and plays a unique and irreplaceable function in thedevelopment of the export-oriented economy. Because of this,the countries aroundthe world,especially the economically developed countries all pay special attentionto the port construction and the port construction has been included in their natio naleconomic development plannings.To promote the high rapid development of China’scoastal economy and export-oriented economy cannot be separated from its role inthe port and port construction.Horgos port has a long history and since the modern times it has been playingan important role in terms of foreign trade.This paper introduces the historicalevolution of Horgos port. According to the development situation of Horgos port indifferent period, I classify the time passage. In this paper, the ca uses of thedifferent situations, the trade statuses,etc during the various periods of Horgosport are analyzed in detail.Especially under the background of the setting up of theCustoms Union of Belarus, Kazakhstan, and Russia,the Horgos Internatio nalBorder Cooperation Center and Horgos Economic Development Zone, Horgos portushers an unprecedented opportunities for development and the study of the foreigntrade of Horgos port also becomes more and more important.In this paper, the first chapter mainly introduces the topic selection basis, theresearch methods and the research status. The research emphasis, difficulty andinnovation points are also included in this chapter.The second chapter expounds theHorgos port’s history and relates and analyzes the status and role of the Horgos portlooked from the macroscopic angle.The third chapter introduces the trade status andanalysis of the causes of Horgos port since the establishment of new China.Thefourth chapter expounds the development situation of Horgos port from the collapseof the Soviet union to the2008global financial crisis and the influence on the port.The fifth chapter focuses on elaborating the establishment of the Horgos EconomicDevelopment Zone and the support policy of the national government. And relatesand analyzes its influence on the port economic.The sixth chapter expounds theissues about the Customs Union of Belarus, Kazakhstan, and Russia and the presentproblems of Horgos port. At last, this chapter prospects the Horgos portdevelopment prospects. |