The 2025 Ordos Annual Conference on Media Convergence Development is about to commence: Showcasing practical achievements in media convergence to the world

Core Insights - The 2025 Ordos Annual Conference on Media Convergence Development will focus on the systematic reform of mainstream media in the digital intelligence era, aiming to enhance the integration of artificial intelligence and media [2][10] Economic Development - Ordos reported a GDP of 290.07 billion yuan (approximately $40.68 billion) in the first half of the year, with a year-on-year growth of 6.0%, surpassing the national average of 5.3% [5] - The primary industry added value reached 1.82 billion yuan (approximately $255.3 million), growing by 6.2% year-on-year; the secondary industry added value was 204.9 billion yuan (approximately $28.74 billion), increasing by 7.4%; and the tertiary industry added value was 83.34 billion yuan (approximately $11.69 billion), up 3.4% year-on-year [6] Major Projects - Key projects include the Zhuozheng methanol-acetic acid project with a total investment of 59 billion yuan (approximately $8.27 billion), the Baofeng coal-to-olefins project, and Longi's high-efficiency photovoltaic module project with an annual capacity of 5GW [4] - Ordos launched 50 newly planned major projects valued at 1.3 trillion yuan (approximately $185.71 billion), covering sectors such as energy, transportation, ecological conservation, and urban renewal [8] Construction and Investment - As of July, 428 major projects resumed construction, with completed investments reaching 95.62 billion yuan (approximately $136.60 billion) and an investment completion rate of 53.3% [9]