Dezhou Canal Economic Development Zone was established on February 6, 2002. Originally Dezhou Business Development Zone, it was approved by the provincial government as a provincial economic development zone in 2006. It is located at the junction of northwest Shandong and Hebei, in the west of Dezhou City, adjacent to Decheng District in the east, Gucheng County in Hebei Province in the west, Wucheng County in Dezhou City in the south and Jingxian County in Hebei Province in the north. The Millennium Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal passes through the territory. It was one of the 33 industrial and commercial centers in China during the Ming and Qing Dynasties, with rich historical and cultural resources. After the founding of People's Republic of China (PRC), Dezhou is an old industrial base, where Lu Hua Hengsheng, Hengli Electric, Huaneng Power Plant and other established key enterprises are located. It mainly owns six industries: green chemicals, textiles, energy, equipment manufacturing, new materials and modern logistics.

Since 20 17, under the strong leadership of the municipal party Committee and the municipal government, the Canal Development Zone has concentrated on ecological restoration and the transformation of old and new kinetic energy into the main battlefield, and vigorously implemented the development strategy of "136", that is, aiming at "building a new canal with beautiful ecology, prosperity and civilization", enhancing its image and creating business cards; Transform kinetic energy and accumulate advantages with the "three tasks" of "revitalizing the city with ecological culture, strengthening the area with green industry and benefiting the people in an all-round way"; With "ecological restoration, green industry, modern commerce and trade, old city renewal, cultural tourism and people's livelihood" and "six major points", we will make every effort to build an "ecological barrier in the west of the central city" and a "transformation and upgrading kinetic energy conversion demonstration zone".