向“新”而行，南通“十四五”科技创新跃上新台阶

Group 1 - Nantong aims to build a higher-level national innovation city, integrating technological and industrial innovation to achieve significant results in cultivating new productivity and optimizing the innovation ecosystem [1] - By the end of 2025, the number of high-tech enterprises in Nantong is expected to exceed 5,000, marking a substantial increase from the end of the 13th Five-Year Plan [1] - Nantong has established a "micro-growth, small upgrade, high transformation" cultivation chain for innovative enterprises, with 19 companies recognized as provincial unicorns and 89 as gazelle enterprises [1] Group 2 - Over 70% of Nantong's industrial enterprises have partnered with universities and research institutions in Shanghai for innovation, with over 1,000 collaborative projects established in the past five years [2] - Nantong has been recognized as one of the most attractive cities for foreign talent in China for four consecutive years, supported by streamlined services for foreign talent [2] - The establishment of a high-level Science and Technology Innovation Committee and various supportive policies, such as the "30 Innovation Measures," demonstrate Nantong's commitment to fostering innovation [2] Group 3 - Nantong's R&D intensity has increased to 2.96%, with high-tech industry output accounting for 49.6% of the city's industrial output [3] - The shipbuilding and high-end textile industries have achieved national-level status and received prestigious awards, indicating strong performance in technological advancement [3] - Nantong is focused on cultivating new productivity with unique characteristics, striving for excellence in the integration of technological innovation and industry [3]