2025城市经济研究专题：向先而行，深圳加快建设中国特色社会主义先行示范区

Core Viewpoint - Shenzhen is accelerating its development as a leading demonstration zone for socialism with Chinese characteristics, leveraging its unique urban positioning and economic vitality to achieve high-quality growth [1]. Group 1: Urban Positioning - Shenzhen has transformed from an early processing trade model to a technology-driven industrial transformation, supported by multiple strategic advantages such as being a special economic zone and a core engine of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area [1][10]. - The city aims to cultivate new productive forces, with the added value of strategic emerging industries accounting for 42.3% of GDP in 2024, maintaining the highest total industrial output value and added value among cities in China for three consecutive years [1][18]. Group 2: Industrial Growth - Shenzhen has established leading advantages in several frontier industries, including a complete semiconductor and integrated circuit supply chain, rapid growth in the smart connected vehicle sector, and a strong foundation in high-end medical devices [2][18]. - The "20+8" industrial cluster strategy is being upgraded to create several trillion-yuan and 500-billion-yuan industrial clusters, showcasing strong development potential [1][18]. Group 3: Collaborative Development - The city's development relies on both internal collaboration and close ties within the Greater Bay Area, with key districts like Nanshan and Futian leading in technological innovation and international finance, respectively [2][18]. - Shenzhen's cooperation with Hong Kong is advancing towards deeper integration of rules and cross-border flow of innovative factors, while collaboration with surrounding cities like Dongguan and Huizhou forms an efficient industrial chain [2][18]. Group 4: Advantages and Challenges - Shenzhen's high-quality development is supported by its innovative capabilities, with a 10.5% year-on-year growth in the added value of strategic emerging industries in 2024, and a significant increase in high-tech manufacturing investments [18][25]. - The city faces challenges such as external uncertainties, competition in key technologies, and regional competition, necessitating continued efforts in economic reform, optimizing the business environment, and enhancing the innovation ecosystem [3][18]. Group 5: Future Opportunities and Policy Recommendations - The report emphasizes the need for Shenzhen to strengthen its competitive edge in artificial intelligence, semiconductors, and biomedicine through institutional innovation and capital empowerment, positioning itself as a global leader in industrial innovation [3][18].