The most critical issues in the development of the enclave economy with Chinese characteristics are the selection of models and the design of specific implementation paths. In terms of model selection, the first step is to establish the strategic positioning of enclave economic development and formulate reasonable overall development goals based on the missions and tasks undertaken by the enclave, the factor endowment structures of the inbound and outbound areas, and the external market environment. The next step is to select a development model for the enclave economy based on the strategic positioning that can effectively contribute to the overall development goals.