Core Insights - Nanchong City is focusing on an "industrial city" strategy, innovatively constructing a "3+2+3" modern industrial system to promote industrial agglomeration and development through a "chain leader system" and direct management by county (city, district) leaders [1][4][15] - The city is upgrading its traditional pillar industries, including automotive parts, chemical textiles, and food medicine, while also fostering high-growth industries like electronic information and high-end equipment manufacturing [1][4][16] - Nanchong is strategically positioning itself in emerging sectors such as low-altitude economy, hydrogen energy, and artificial intelligence, with 38 key projects signed in 2024 [1][4][16] Industry Overview - The concept of "new quality productive forces" was introduced by President Xi Jinping, emphasizing innovation as the main driving force for economic growth, characterized by high technology, efficiency, and quality [2][3][11] - This new productive force is seen as a crucial engine for high-quality economic development and a key support for building a modern industrial system [3][11] Economic Performance - Nanchong's GDP reached 286.17 billion yuan in 2024, with a year-on-year growth of 5.1%, surpassing the provincial average [4][5] - The industrial output value increased by 3.5% to 48.58 billion yuan, contributing 12.4% to GDP growth [7][9] Industrial Structure - The primary industry added value was 47.1 billion yuan (up 2.6%), the secondary industry 77.85 billion yuan (up 3.4%), and the tertiary industry 161.22 billion yuan (up 6.8%), indicating a more rational industrial structure [5][9] - The city has established eight industrial chain special classes to implement targeted strategies for traditional and emerging industries [7][9] Policy Framework - Nanchong has launched a series of policies to stabilize growth, including 13 measures for economic stability and 18 for manufacturing [4][11] - The city has received 2.77 billion yuan in project funding, ranking third in the province, to support key industrialization and technological transformation projects [7][11] Modern Industrial System - The "3+2+3" modern industrial system includes three pillar industries (automotive parts, chemical textiles, food medicine), two growth industries (electronic information, high-end equipment manufacturing), and three emerging sectors (low-altitude economy, hydrogen energy, artificial intelligence) [15][16] - Nanchong is focusing on high-end, green, and intelligent development directions for its pillar industries, with significant investments in projects like the 33 billion yuan Yongying New Materials project [15][16] Future Development Trends - Traditional industries will undergo intelligent upgrades, while emerging industries will expand in scale [26][28] - New sectors will be ecologically cultivated, with a focus on low-altitude economy, hydrogen energy, and artificial intelligence [29][30] - The city aims to promote a green, low-carbon circular economy, supporting the development of new energy commercial vehicles and hydrogen fuel cell vehicles [30]