Economic Performance - Urumqi achieved a GDP of 241.05 billion yuan in the first half of the year, with a growth rate of 4.6% [1] - The city's industrial added value increased by 0.3%, while retail sales of consumer goods grew by 6.3% [1] - Foreign trade import and export total increased by 39.5%, and general public budget revenue rose by 10.4% [1] Industrial Development - Urumqi has accelerated the development of key industries, with a focus on equipment manufacturing, biomedicine, chemicals, new energy, new materials, textiles, and green food processing, surpassing 150 billion yuan in scale [2] - The modern service industry has also expanded, with production and life service sectors exceeding 300 billion yuan [2] - Over 900 investment projects have been implemented, attracting 204.7 billion yuan in funds, leading to the formation of two trillion-level industries and several hundred billion-level industries [2] Infrastructure and Connectivity - Urumqi benefits from significant transportation infrastructure, including the largest railway marshalling station in Xinjiang and the second international road transport hub in the country [3] - The Tianshan International Airport's northern terminal has a capacity of 48 million passengers and 550,000 tons of cargo annually, connecting to over 150 countries and regions [3] - Since the establishment of the Xinjiang Free Trade Zone, Urumqi has completed 88.6% of its reform pilot tasks, enhancing trade facilitation and investment levels [3] Historical Context and Future Plans - Urumqi's economic total has grown from 170 million yuan in 1955 to 450.2 billion yuan in 2024, with significant improvements in urban area and population [4] - The city aims to deepen various governance and development strategies to foster high-quality growth [4]