Core Insights - The article discusses the innovative approval reform in Dongfang City, which replaces multiple approval documents with a single comprehensive report, enhancing efficiency and improving the business environment [2][5][6]. Reform Motivation - The reform aims to address the "marathon-style" approval process that previously hindered project progress, leading to inefficiencies and delays in project approvals [3][4]. Innovative Mechanism - The core of the reform is based on two mechanisms: "integrated approach" and "multi-use of results." The integrated approach consolidates multiple approval steps into one comprehensive report, while the multi-use of results allows various departments to share the same evaluation report [5][6]. Reform Effectiveness - The number of approval steps has been reduced from 12 to 4, achieving a 66.7% reduction. This has led to over 20% savings in preliminary project costs and significantly reduced project implementation risks [6][7]. Speed and Cost Savings - The reform has resulted in substantial time savings, with projects completing the initial design to bidding phase in just 3 months, compared to over 6 months previously. For example, the approval time for a project was reduced from 70 working days to just 20 [7].