兰州新区获批十三周年：西部崛起的希望新城

Core Viewpoint - Lanzhou New Area has transformed from an agricultural village to a modern city over the past 13 years, becoming a significant economic growth engine in Northwest China and a strategic platform for industrial transfer and opening up to the west [1][7]. Economic Development - The region's GDP has increased from less than 0.5 billion to 44.8 billion, a nearly 90-fold growth, while the resident population has grown from under 100,000 to 720,000, a 7.2-fold increase [7]. - Lanzhou New Area has attracted 241 projects in the past three years, with a total investment of 110.9 billion, forming two trillion-level industrial clusters in green chemicals and new energy materials, along with five hundred billion-level clusters in advanced equipment manufacturing, biomedicine, data information, trade logistics, and modern agriculture [5][8]. Industrial Growth - Key industries such as green chemicals, new energy materials, advanced equipment manufacturing, and biomedicine are thriving, with significant achievements like the production of medical heavy ion therapy equipment and lithium battery copper foil [3][5]. - The production of lithium battery copper foil is expected to reach 36,700 tons in 2024, generating an annual output value exceeding 3 billion [5]. Urban Development - The urban infrastructure has been comprehensively improved, with a focus on optimizing city functions and enhancing living conditions, including a high percentage of green space and excellent air quality [6][7]. - The area has been recognized multiple times as one of the "Most Attractive New Areas for Investment in China" [6]. Environmental Sustainability - Lanzhou New Area has made significant strides in ecological protection and restoration, with 210,000 acres of afforestation and a city green space rate of 35.8% [8]. - The region is actively promoting the transformation and upgrading of traditional industries towards high-end, intelligent, and green development, aiming to create a new green chemical city in the west [8].