This paper reviews the recently published literature concerning new industrial district (NDI) and globalization of economic activities. (1) The conception is clarified; (2) the criteria for identifying NID are discussed; (3) to carry on the research on NID and globalization is considered as an important area for economic geography studies; (4) future study areas are suggested including NID and rural industrialised district, NID and foreign investment concentrated areas, local global economic linkages in regions with different development levels.