Core Insights - The private economy in the Yangtze River Delta is thriving, with significant contributions from private enterprises in Shanghai, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and Anhui [1][3][5] Group 1: Private Economy Contributions - In Shanghai, 80% of specialized and innovative "little giant" enterprises are private [1] - Jiangsu leads the nation in private investment growth, with 89 private enterprises making it to the 2024 list of China's top 500 private enterprises [1] - In Zhejiang, private enterprises account for 92.06% of the total registered businesses, equating to 56 private enterprises per 1,000 people [1] - Anhui's private economy contributes 60.7% of the provincial GDP, 59.7% of tax revenue, 74.4% of invention patent authorizations, over 80% of urban employment, and 92.5% of the total number of enterprises [1] Group 2: Legislative and Regulatory Framework - The "Private Economy Promotion Law" was enacted on May 20, establishing a legal framework for the healthy and high-quality development of the private economy [3] - Jiangsu's market regulatory authority has issued a list of 43 key tasks to enhance the development environment for private enterprises, focusing on efficient business operations and fair competition [4] Group 3: Financial Support and Investment Policies - Anhui's financial regulatory body has mandated banks to separately plan loans for private and small enterprises, aiming for a loan balance of 2.43 trillion yuan by April 2025, with a year-on-year growth of 10.7% [5] - Zhejiang has set ambitious targets for private investment, aiming for an 80% allocation of resources towards private investment projects by 2024 [6] - Shanghai is enhancing its legal framework to support the private economy, with new regulations aimed at optimizing the business environment [6]