中山大学李江帆：广东应在特大城市拓展第三产业生产性服务业

Core Insights - The process of industrial transformation and upgrading is fundamentally about the increasing role of production services [1][2] - Guangdong's modern service industry has become a significant engine for economic growth, with a service industry added value of 8.14 trillion yuan, accounting for 57.5% of GDP and 10.6% of the national total [2] Group 1: Development Strategies - Guangdong should focus on strengthening the core layer of productive services, including scientific research, technology services, and information technology services, to enhance digital empowerment and key technology supply capabilities [1] - The province is advised to cultivate leading e-commerce platforms, support the development of cross-border e-commerce, and establish foreign-related legal service clusters to improve logistics efficiency and global channels for manufacturing [1][2] - There is a recommendation to develop supporting services such as business hotels and catering for producers [1] Group 2: Industry Position and Challenges - Despite the growth, Guangdong's modern service industry still lags behind developed countries in terms of application levels and competitive advantages of leading enterprises [2] - The quality and capability of productive services provided to the manufacturing sector need improvement, as well as the ability of service industries to lead manufacturing towards mid-to-high-end development [2] - Future strategies should include a focus on advancing productive services in the secondary industry and expanding the third industry in major cities while developing productive services in the primary industry in rural areas [2]