扬州建设长三角玉文化产业集聚区

Core Viewpoint - Yangzhou has announced the construction of the Yangtze River Delta Jade Culture Industry Cluster, leveraging its status as "the hometown of Chinese jade carving" to enhance the jade industry chain and integrate into the regional jade industry system [1] Group 1: Industry Development - The initiative is based in Baytou Town, which aims to deepen the cultural connotation of jade and establish a complete industry chain from raw material procurement to design, carving, sales, and talent training [1] - By 2025, Baytou Town plans to actively integrate into the collaborative development of the Yangtze River Delta jade culture industry, promoting the transformation and upgrading of the jade industry and the development of cultural tourism projects [1] Group 2: Policy and Projects - The local government has released supportive policies known as "Six Jade Policies" and organized the first "Xinchuan Cup" jade carving creative exhibition and exchange event [1] - A trading market for Hetian jade raw materials has been established, and several jade culture industry projects, including the signing of the Cuifutang Jade Culture Complex, have been initiated [1] Group 3: Smart Manufacturing - The newly launched Baytou Jade "Smart Factory" is a leading intelligent production base for jade in China, covering the entire industry chain functions including trading, design, processing, sales, and inspection [1] - The factory has invested in approximately 400 pieces of equipment and recruited around 200 technical talents [1]