Core Insights - The Anhui Free Trade Zone has achieved significant milestones in its five years, including 236 institutional innovations, with 47 being national firsts, and a market entity growth to 84,000, which is 2.7 times the initial number [1][2] - The zone has attracted a total of 22.1 billion yuan in foreign investment, accounting for 38.1% of the province's total [1][4] - The region has become a hub for strategic emerging industries, with a focus on technological innovation and integration, enhancing its role as a comprehensive experimental platform for reform and opening up [2][6] Institutional Innovations - The introduction of a smart inspection model for hazardous chemicals has significantly reduced the turnover time for key raw materials by 5 days, saving over 10 million yuan annually for companies [2] - The establishment of a new model for ownership of scientific and technological achievements and a one-stop service model for international talent has facilitated the growth of innovation [2] - The Anhui Free Trade Zone has become a "forest of systems" through systematic and integrated institutional innovations [2] Trade and Investment Facilitation - The "linked unloading" model at the Wuhu Port has streamlined the export process for Chery Automobile, reducing logistics costs by approximately 30% and transit time by 20% [3] - The zone's import and export volume has increased from 22.3% in 2021 to 31.1% in the first eight months of 2025, elevating Anhui's national ranking in trade from 13th to 9th [3] - The region has attracted 30 Fortune 500 companies, establishing 39 enterprises within the Free Trade Zone [4] Economic Growth and Industry Development - The Anhui Free Trade Zone has seen a significant increase in market entities, reaching 84,000, and high-tech enterprises have grown to 3,426, which is 2.3 times the initial count [6] - The new display industry in Anhui is projected to achieve over 140 billion yuan in revenue in 2024, with a year-on-year growth of 31.2% [6] - The zone has become a key area for the quantum industry, hosting about one-third of the national quantum enterprises [6] Future Directions - Anhui aims to enhance its policy framework focusing on "five freedoms and conveniences, and one safe and orderly flow," aligning with international high-standard economic and trade rules [7] - The province plans to promote open innovation across the entire industrial chain of smart connected new energy vehicles [7]
创新开路 破局而立——安徽自贸试验区五周年观察
Xin Hua Wang·2025-10-15 14:17