21世纪经济研究院 研究员 李果 如何去衡量一座城市真实的竞争力？除了最常用来比较的GDP、社会消费品零售总额、进出口总额之 外，城市之间是否还有更多样化的比较方法？ 日前，清华大学中国发展规划研究院和德勤中国联合发布了一份报告——《国际交往中心城市指数 2025》（下简称《报告》），提供了比较分析国内城市竞争力的一种方法（将城市竞争力拆分为吸引 力、影响力和联通力），而且这份报告站在了全球城市的视野（样本城市为50座），让城市之间的竞争 力比较变得更为立体和多面起来。 从中国城市的排名看，北京和上海排名全球50座城市的第6和第8位，杭州、深圳、广州分列36、37和38 位，成都和重庆位居40和47位。 单独看这一排名，其实和目前城市的GDP排名有差距，尤其是杭州成为了中国在国际交往方面的"第三 城"，作为无论是领馆数量、入境游客数量、500强数量和国际城市航班通达量都无明显优势的城市，杭 州的这一排名也表明了这份报告的评价维度之不同。 一、杭州有什么优势？ 和全球50座城市相比，杭州有哪些优势？《报告》列举了如下数据： 1、在近十年科技论文总数方面，杭州发表26.9834万篇，排名第9； 2、《财富》世界5 ...

Group 1 - The "2025 Chengdu Eastern New Area Goes to the Greater Bay Area (Zhuhai) City Value Promotion Conference" was held, showcasing investment opportunities totaling 71 billion yuan [1][3] - The investment opportunity list includes over 30 projects categorized into land, carrier, and scenario types, focusing on high-energy cultural tourism destinations, industrial park development, and urban community construction [3][4] - The event attracted 98 entrepreneurs from the Greater Bay Area and Chengdu-Chongqing economic circle, emphasizing collaboration and investment in the Chengdu Eastern New Area [3][4] Group 2 - The land category of the investment list aims to attract well-known enterprises in fields such as conference exhibitions, theme parks, cultural creativity, high-end commerce, and boutique residences [3][4] - The carrier category focuses on established industrial parks like the Western Financial Innovation Center, targeting enterprises in financial services, education, live e-commerce, and film production [3][4] - The scenario category aims to develop sports and entertainment venues, attracting operators and training institutions for water sports, mountain activities, and leisure tourism [4] Group 3 - The Chengdu Eastern New Area awarded the first batch of "Greater Bay Area City Partners" and "Greater Bay Area Investment Liaison Stations" to enhance cooperation and resource integration [7] - Hong Kong Express Airways and Macau Headlines Cultural Media were designated as liaison stations to facilitate international resource connections and project introductions [7] - The Chengdu Eastern New Area aims to innovate its investment attraction model, breaking geographical and informational barriers to attract upstream and downstream enterprises [7]

Investment Rating - The industry investment rating is "Outperform the Market" [1][36] Core Viewpoints - Economic performance is steadily recovering, but consumer confidence still needs further boosting. In June 2025, the total retail sales of consumer goods reached 4.2 trillion yuan, with a year-on-year increase of 4.8%. The GDP for the first half of 2025 was 66.05 trillion yuan, reflecting a year-on-year growth of 5.3% [1][3] - The overall economic operation in the first half of 2025 was stable, with consumption playing a significant supporting role. The total retail sales for the first half of 2025 reached 24.55 trillion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 5.0% [3][4] Summary by Sections Economic Performance - The GDP growth for the first half of 2025 was 5.3%, with contributions from the primary, secondary, and tertiary industries at 3.6%, 36.2%, and 60.2% respectively. The growth pace aligns with the annual target of 5% [3][4] - The retail sales of goods increased by 5.1%, while restaurant income grew by 4.3% in the first half of 2025. The service retail sales also saw a year-on-year growth of 5.3% [3][4] Consumer Confidence - The average urban unemployment rate in the first half of 2025 was 5.2%, showing stability, but consumer confidence has not significantly improved. The consumer confidence index was at 88.0 in May, indicating a low level of confidence [3][4] Investment Recommendations - The report suggests focusing on companies likely to benefit from the recovery in tourism and travel demand, such as Lingnan Holdings and Tongcheng Travel. Other recommended companies include those in the business and exhibition sectors, as well as various hospitality and entertainment firms [3][4]

Core Points - The Zhengzhou government has issued a set of 18 policy measures to accelerate the development of the Henan Zhongmou New Area, marking a significant step in the implementation of the Zhengkai urban integration strategy [1] Group 1: Planning and Governance - The Zhongmou New Area, established as the first provincial-level new area in Henan, aims to enhance urban integration and support Zhengzhou's role as a core city in the Central Plains urban agglomeration [2] - The policy measures include integrating the new area's planning into the overall Zhengzhou planning system, allowing for unified management and coordination with key city plans [2] - The new area will receive delegated development and economic management powers, providing it with greater autonomy to respond to market demands and attract businesses [2] Group 2: Innovation and Industry Development - The measures promote the gathering of innovative resources by supporting collaboration with the Central Plains Science and Technology City and establishing a demonstration zone for technology transfer [3] - Key industries such as intelligent connected vehicles, biomedicine, and modern food will be prioritized for development, with significant infrastructure projects receiving policy support [4] - The government will also direct funds towards high-quality manufacturing and the development of industrial clusters [5] Group 3: Infrastructure and Living Environment - The policy emphasizes the construction of essential infrastructure, including transportation projects and urban renewal initiatives, to create a livable and business-friendly environment [6] - Social services such as healthcare and education will be expanded in the new area, aligning with the standards of Zhengzhou's central urban area [7] Group 4: Financial Support and Talent Development - An annual budget of 500 million yuan will be allocated for the new area's development over three years, demonstrating the government's commitment [8] - The measures encourage the establishment of partnerships with financial institutions and support for high-level talent recognition and training programs [8]