Chan Ye Xin Xi Wang·2025-06-05 01:16Core Viewpoint - Yichang City is leveraging its strong industrial foundation to promote new industrialization as a strategic pivot for high-quality development, establishing a modern industrial system characterized by the "12520" framework and achieving a balance between industrial growth and ecological protection [1][14]. Group 1: Economic Performance - Yichang's GDP is projected to reach 619.11 billion yuan in 2024, with a growth rate of 6.5%, marking a significant increase over the previous years [4]. - The industrial sector shows a positive trend with 1,746 large-scale industrial enterprises achieving a value-added growth of 10.1%, and high-tech manufacturing growing at 23.8% [6]. - Fixed asset investment and retail sales of consumer goods are expected to grow by 10.1% and 9% respectively, maintaining a leading growth rate compared to national and provincial averages [6]. Group 2: New Quality Productive Forces - The concept of "New Quality Productive Forces" emphasizes innovation as the main driving force, characterized by high technology, efficiency, and quality, aligning with new development concepts [2][3]. - Yichang is actively implementing policies to cultivate new quality productive forces, focusing on technological innovation and industrial upgrades [10]. Group 3: Industrial Structure - Yichang's industrial structure is dominated by modern chemical new materials, life health, new energy, and high-end equipment manufacturing, with a growing emphasis on big data and cultural tourism [1][16]. - The "3+2" leading industry system is showing strong development, with life health industry output exceeding 100 billion yuan, and digital economy rapidly growing [16][17]. Group 4: Innovation and Technology - Yichang has established an innovation system with major platforms like the Three Gorges Laboratory and Hubei Science and Technology Innovation Academy, focusing on breakthroughs in key technologies [8]. - The city aims to increase the number of high-tech enterprises to over 2,000 and enhance the innovation ecosystem [17]. Group 5: Future Development Trends - Yichang is advancing traditional industries towards high-end transformation, with significant achievements in chemical and biopharmaceutical sectors [26][27]. - New industries, particularly in new energy, are developing rapidly, with a complete lithium battery industry chain established [28]. - The city is also making strides in future industries such as synthetic biology and low-altitude economy, with plans to cultivate several hundred billion-level industrial clusters [29].