确保“双过半”，这个中部大省拼了

Core Viewpoint - The Henan Provincial Government has introduced 24 policy measures aimed at ensuring economic development targets are met in the first half of the year, focusing on expanding demand, stabilizing key enterprises, promoting development, and improving livelihoods [2][3]. Group 1: Economic Performance - In the first quarter, Henan's GDP reached 14,945.58 billion yuan, with a year-on-year growth of 5.9%, surpassing the national growth rate by 0.5 percentage points [2]. - The economic growth rates for Henan in the previous four quarters were 4.7%, 4.9%, 5.2%, and 5.4% respectively, indicating a positive trend [2]. Group 2: Competitive Landscape - Henan faces competitive pressure from neighboring provinces, with Sichuan's GDP in the first quarter at 15,246.92 billion yuan, exceeding Henan's by over 300 billion yuan [3]. - Hubei's economic growth rate of 6.3% in the first quarter has narrowed the GDP gap with Henan from 2,331.86 billion yuan last year to 1,402.09 billion yuan [3]. Group 3: Trade and Export - Henan's foreign trade in the first quarter amounted to 2,042.6 billion yuan, marking a year-on-year increase of 28%, significantly higher than the national growth rate of 1.3% [4]. - Key export items such as electric vehicles, photovoltaics, and lithium batteries saw a 20% increase, with electric vehicle exports soaring by 138.6% [4]. Group 4: Policy Measures - The government has announced measures to stabilize foreign trade, including financial subsidies for production and trade enterprises, and plans to develop a new energy vehicle industry cluster [5]. - In the consumer sector, Henan aims to enhance tourism and cultural consumption through various initiatives, including hosting major events and distributing consumption vouchers [5].