金观平：开发区不能“开而不发”

Core Viewpoint - The rapid development of industrial parks in China has led to many "empty industrial zones" due to blind construction without considering local conditions, resulting in wasted resources and ineffective projects [1][2]. Group 1: Issues in Development - Many regions lack mature industrial foundations, financial support, and face difficulties in attracting talent, leading to stalled or "zombie projects" [1]. - The relationship between development zones and local administrative areas is often unclear, causing bureaucratic bottlenecks and complex approval processes [1]. - There is a prevalent mindset of "grabbing everything" in investment attraction, leading to poorly planned industrial parks with weak inter-industry connections and low enterprise dependency [1]. Group 2: Consequences of Poor Planning - The phenomenon of "opening without development" not only hampers investment attraction but also leads to wastage of land resources through practices like selling industrial land at extremely low prices and oversizing land use [2]. - Some localities engage in grandiose projects, making unrealistic promises that result in "false starts" and "invoice economy" issues [2]. - Companies may find attractive land offers but later discover a lack of necessary support, causing missed development opportunities [2]. Group 3: Recommendations for Improvement - To revitalize underperforming industrial parks, regions should promptly eliminate dormant projects and attract genuinely capable enterprises [3]. - Similar functional development zones should be consolidated for optimized development [3]. - There is a need to enhance service quality, improve assessment methods, and establish a robust supervision and exit mechanism to ensure that industrial parks can both open and develop effectively [3].