Core Insights - Wuhan East Lake High-tech Zone, also known as "China Optics Valley," aims for a regional GDP of 336 billion yuan by 2025, with a nearly 140 billion yuan increase during the 14th Five-Year Plan period, reflecting an average nominal growth rate of nearly 11% [1] Group 1: Economic Development - The East Lake High-tech Zone has accelerated the integration of technological and industrial innovation, focusing on a "dual innovation" approach to drive breakthroughs [1] - During the 14th Five-Year Plan, the region completed over 260 billion yuan in industrial investments, with more than 200 projects exceeding 1 billion yuan completed and operational [3] - The total number of enterprises in the region surpassed 169,000, with over 5,800 high-tech enterprises, contributing to the growth of the optoelectronic information and life health industries into a trillion-yuan scale [3] Group 2: Innovation and Technology - By 2025, the optoelectronic information industry in the East Lake High-tech Zone is expected to exceed 650 billion yuan, with significant advancements in humanoid robots, brain-machine interface chips, and manned flying cars [3] - The region has established a strategic technology force matrix, including 1 national laboratory, 13 national key laboratories, and 66 national-level innovation platforms, with R&D investment intensity reaching 9.4%, ranking third among national high-tech zones [3] Group 3: Future Goals - Looking towards the 15th Five-Year Plan, the East Lake High-tech Zone aims to build world-class scientific cities, industrial clusters, and technology cities, with a goal to rank among the top five high-tech zones in China [4] - The region plans to establish a "12N" modern industrial system, focusing on creating a trillion-yuan advanced manufacturing cluster in optoelectronic information and 500 billion yuan clusters in life health and modern services [4][5]
中国光谷GDP上新台阶 “两创融合”聚势突破
Zhong Guo Xin Wen Wang·2026-01-26 09:35