省政府“坚决扛好经济大省挑大梁责任”系列新闻发布会聚焦“勇争先”改革破障激活力，开放拓界显担当

Economic Performance - Jiangsu's GDP reached 6.7 trillion yuan in the first half of the year, with a year-on-year growth of 5.7%, maintaining the highest economic increment in the country [1] - The province's foreign trade import and export totaled 2.81 trillion yuan, growing by 5.2% year-on-year, with actual foreign investment at 11.54 billion USD, both ranking first in the nation [1] Reform and Support for Private Economy - Jiangsu has established a dedicated bureau for private economic development, implementing 20 policies to support private enterprises, contributing over 64% to economic growth [2] - The province's industrial output value from private enterprises increased by 8.7% year-on-year in the first half of the year [2] Investment and Financing - From January to July, private capital in the water, electricity, gas, and heat sectors increased by 36.8% on top of an 84.9% rise last year [3] - The provincial financing coordination mechanism has provided over 2 trillion yuan in loans to support nearly 10 million small and micro enterprises [3] Innovation and Financial Mechanisms - Suzhou has introduced a "four-loan linkage" mechanism, issuing loans totaling 890.61 billion yuan from October last year to August this year [4] - The digital RMB transaction volume in Suzhou exceeded 9 trillion yuan, accounting for 70% of the national total [4] Open Economy and International Cooperation - Jiangsu is enhancing its high-level openness, combining "bringing in" and "going out" strategies to create a dual open hub [5] - The province has launched over 450 institutional innovation achievements through its free trade zone, with recent approval for a comprehensive development plan for the biopharmaceutical industry [5][6] Urban-Rural Integration and Infrastructure Development - Jiangsu is advancing urban-rural integration, with 460,100 agricultural transfer populations receiving housing support through public rental and guaranteed rental housing [8] - The province is implementing a comprehensive management system for urban infrastructure, enhancing safety and intelligence in urban management [9]