Economic Overview - The Chengdu metropolitan area achieved a GDP of 739.31 billion yuan in Q1, with a year-on-year growth of 6.2%, surpassing the provincial growth rate by 0.7% and accounting for 48.5% of the province's total economy [1] - Chengdu city contributed 593.03 billion yuan to the GDP, growing by 6.0%, representing 80.2% of the metropolitan area's total [1] Industrial Performance - The industrial added value of the Chengdu metropolitan area increased by 10.5% year-on-year, exceeding the provincial growth rate by 3.3% [2] - Mianyang city reported a remarkable industrial growth of 24.3%, the only city in the province with a growth rate over 20%, driven by emerging industries like crystalline silicon photovoltaic and lithium batteries [2] - Ziyang city focused on key industries such as equipment manufacturing and clean energy, achieving a 17.2% increase in industrial added value [2] - Chengdu's industrial sectors, including non-ferrous metal smelting and automotive manufacturing, saw significant growth rates of 83.7% and 25.4% respectively [2] Investment and Consumption - Fixed asset investment in the Chengdu metropolitan area rose by 9.5% year-on-year, outpacing the provincial growth rate by 5.5% [3] - The total retail sales of consumer goods reached 330.35 billion yuan, with a year-on-year growth of 6.2%, also higher than the provincial rate by 1.0% [3] - The metropolitan area accounted for 47.2% of the province's total retail sales [3] Development Initiatives - The Chengdu metropolitan area is focusing on new consumption scenarios to stimulate demand, with projects like the Jiangkou Shen Yin Museum and the Chinese Traditional Culture Technology Innovation Demonstration Park underway [3]