Core Insights - Yibin City has made significant progress in its economic and social development during the "14th Five-Year Plan" period, achieving a strong start and a series of development accomplishments [1] Economic Growth - The regional GDP of Yibin has increased from 286.35 billion yuan in 2020 to 400.58 billion yuan in 2024, crossing two hundred billion thresholds and ranking third in the province [1] - The total industrial added value is projected to reach 160.79 billion yuan in 2024, which is 1.5 times that of the end of the "13th Five-Year Plan" [1] - The annual average growth rate of industrial added value in large-scale enterprises is around 10% [1] Population and Urban Development - The urban built-up area has expanded to 189.7 square kilometers, with a net increase of 184,000 permanent residents in urban areas [1] - Yibin has been recognized as one of China's "Top Ten Beautiful Livable Cities" and "Cities with the Most Happiness" [1] Research and Development - The "Jiangyuan Action" for new-type research and development institutions has led to a 49.5% increase in total R&D expenditure compared to the end of the "13th Five-Year Plan," with 337 new high-tech enterprises established, totaling 487 [1] Environmental Sustainability - The proportion of excellent water bodies in national and provincial assessment sections remains at 100%, with the Yangtze River mainstream maintaining a Class II water body ratio of 100% [1] - The green low-carbon industry accounts for 44.8% of the industrial output value of large-scale enterprises, with energy consumption per unit of industrial added value decreasing by 24.2% [1] Transportation Infrastructure - A comprehensive transportation system has been established, with a total railway operating mileage of 564 kilometers, including 275 kilometers of high-speed rail, enabling one-hour commutes to Chengdu and Chongqing [1] - Newly constructed highways have achieved county-level connectivity, with a total of 236 kilometers opened to traffic [1] - The annual growth rate of cargo throughput and container throughput at Yibin Port has achieved double-digit growth [1]