山东政商要情（5.12—5.18）

Group 1: Foreign Trade Initiatives - Shandong launched the "2025 Foreign Trade Quality Products Shopping Season" to stimulate domestic consumption and support foreign trade enterprises amid external pressures from U.S. tariffs [2][3] - In the first four months of 2025, Shandong's import and export reached 1.13 trillion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 7.6%, with exports at 679.18 billion yuan (up 6.2%) and imports at 448.97 billion yuan (up 9.7%) [2] - The Shandong Provincial Department of Commerce plans to hold five promotional activities focusing on various foreign trade products, engaging over 1,000 foreign trade companies and nearly 5,000 buyers [2] Group 2: Multinational Company Cooperation - Shandong is enhancing cooperation with multinational companies to promote high-level opening-up and mutual benefits, with a focus on integrating into both domestic and international markets [4] - The province has attracted 27,690 foreign-funded enterprises, contributing significantly to the local economy, with foreign companies accounting for 14.2% of revenue, 22.6% of profits, and 14.9% of employment in the industrial sector [4][5] - Since 1987, Shandong has seen a continuous increase in foreign investment, with 236 Fortune 500 companies involved in 943 projects [5] Group 3: Artificial Intelligence Development - Shandong introduced a comprehensive plan to accelerate the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) across key sectors, focusing on 13 areas including chemicals, aluminum, and digital governance [6] - The province aims to invest in over 150 foundational research projects annually and support the development of AI technologies and platforms [6] - A total of 28 measures have been proposed to support the entire AI industry chain, enhancing innovation and application [6] Group 4: Brand Promotion Activities - The "2025 China Brand Day (Shandong)" event showcased 100 new "Good Products Shandong" brands, emphasizing the promotion of local manufacturing and services [8] - The Shandong Provincial Department of Commerce will continue to organize various promotional activities to enhance brand visibility and consumer engagement [8] Group 5: Renewable Energy Initiatives - Shandong is implementing "Eight Major Actions" to enhance the consumption of renewable energy, with installed capacity exceeding 125 million kilowatts, accounting for over 51% of total capacity [9] - The province leads the nation in solar power installation with 85.14 million kilowatts and ranks fifth in wind power installation [9] - Future plans include expanding energy storage projects and supporting new technologies to facilitate high-quality development and consumption of renewable energy [9]