Core Viewpoint - The city of Qingdao is focusing on enhancing the development of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and the private economy, aiming to create a supportive business environment and boost confidence among enterprises [1][5]. Group 1: Economic Contributions - In the first five months, the private economy contributed over 60% of the city's investment (62.2%) and tax revenue (60.0%), over 70% of imports and exports (70.8%), over 80% of urban new employment (89.0%), and over 90% of the number of operating entities (98.4%) and enterprises (96.0%) [3]. Group 2: Industry Development - Qingdao has established 3 new provincial-level characteristic industrial clusters, totaling 6 national-level characteristic industrial clusters, ranking first in the province and tied for first among national plan-separated cities [3]. - The city ranks 8th among sub-provincial cities in the 2024 national SME development environment assessment, with the market environment index ranking 3rd nationally, an improvement of 2 positions from the previous year [3]. Group 3: Initiatives and Actions - A special working group for the development of the private economy (SMEs) has been established [7]. - Various events and initiatives have been launched, including media exchange meetings, training for foreign trade enterprises, and campaigns to promote the Private Economy Promotion Law [8][9][10]. - The city is implementing a "service-oriented law enforcement" model to ensure fair and civilized law enforcement while supporting enterprise development [10].