从"千年商都"到"科创高地" 广州蝶变，照见中国发展的信心与底气 本报评论部 城市是现代化建设的重要载体，也是观察中国式现代化的重要窗口。关于广州的两则新闻发人深思—— 今年前10个月，广州进出口总额破万亿元，创历史同期新高。 不久前，《自然》增刊公布全球十强科研城市排名，广州跃升至全球第六，超越美国旧金山湾区。 从"千年商都"到"科创高地"，广州的蝶变正是中国高质量发展的生动缩影。 习近平总书记指出："要紧紧抓住高质量发展这个首要任务，全面推进中国式现代化。"中国大地上， 690多座城市禀赋各异、产业多元，立足全国大局中的战略定位，各展其长，优势互补，走出一条中国 特色城市现代化新路子，必将汇聚成推进强国建设、民族复兴伟业的强大势能。 "中国发展前景是光明的，我们有这个底气和信心。" (一) 信心，在以科技创新引领发展新质生产力，为以高质量发展全面推进中国式现代化注入不竭动能。 前不久在广东考察时，习近平总书记强调："着眼发展新质生产力，强化科技创新和产业创新深度融 合，建设具有国际竞争力的现代化产业体系。" (二) 信心，在以高水平开放助力新发展格局加快形成，牢牢把握发展主动权。 坚持开放合作、互利共赢是 ...

Core Insights - Guangzhou's total number of operating entities has surpassed 4.2 million, ranking second among cities nationwide, reflecting strong investor confidence and the effectiveness of the city's business environment optimization [1][13][12] Group 1: Growth of Operating Entities - As of October 2025, Guangzhou has 4.2174 million operating entities, with a year-on-year growth rate of 15.86%, marking a significant increase over the past 12 years [1][13] - In the first ten months of this year, 884,600 new operating entities were registered, representing a year-on-year increase of 71.28%, positioning Guangzhou among the top cities in the national business environment innovation pilot program [1][15] Group 2: Strategic Industry Growth - The growth of operating entities is not only quantitative but also qualitative, with significant increases in strategic industry clusters: low-altitude economy and aerospace (161.74%), artificial intelligence (109.03%), and fashion consumer goods (100.87%) [3][16] - Emerging industries are also experiencing rapid growth, with future networks and quantum technology showing a registration growth rate of 243.36%, and deep-sea and deep-space industries at 160.22% [3][16] Group 3: Streamlined Business Registration - The time required to obtain a business license has been reduced to under 10 minutes, with a high online application rate of 99%, significantly improving the ease of doing business [5][7] - The "Guangzhou Market Entity Express" mini-program has revolutionized service delivery, allowing for efficient processing of business registrations and related services [5][7] Group 4: Investment Attraction - In the first nine months of this year, Guangzhou introduced 2,174 high-quality industrial projects, with an expected total investment exceeding 430 billion yuan, highlighting the city's effective investment attraction policies [8][17] - The manufacturing sector accounts for 64.9% of the total investment, with significant contributions from large-scale projects [8][17] Group 5: Expert Insights - Experts indicate that the growth in operating entities reflects a strong endorsement of Guangzhou's business environment, showcasing the effective interaction between government initiatives and market dynamics [9] - The city aims to continue enhancing its business ecosystem, focusing on intelligent services and resource allocation to support the growth of operating entities [9][10]

Core Insights - Guangzhou is accelerating the development of future industries, focusing on six key areas: intelligent unmanned systems, embodied intelligence, cell and gene technology, future networks and quantum technology, advanced new materials, and deep sea and deep space [1][2][3] - The city aims to create a modern industrial system blueprint called "12218" and plans to establish 10 high-energy innovation platforms, 50 concept verification centers, and 100 application scenarios for future industries [1][2] - By 2029, Guangzhou plans to develop over five leading future industry zones and cultivate 1,000 leading enterprises in future industries, with the goal of creating internationally influential industry clusters by 2035 [3] Industry Development - The "future industry" concept has been included in government work reports for two consecutive years, indicating a strategic focus on disruptive technologies and revolutionary innovations [2] - The local government emphasizes the importance of industry support for achieving economic growth targets, aiming for a GDP of 4 trillion yuan by 2035 [2] - The implementation of new regulatory measures, such as "observation periods" and "sandbox regulations," is intended to foster innovation and provide a trial-and-error space for new products and services [1][3] Market Opportunities - Over 2,000 related enterprises have already gathered in Guangzhou, indicating a robust ecosystem for future industries [3] - The city is particularly focusing on the intelligent unmanned systems sector, with plans to integrate applications in future mobility and engineering manufacturing [2] - The dynamic assessment and incubation mechanism for potential tracks, including brain science and green hydrogen, will allow for continuous adjustment of industrial layouts [3]

Core Insights - Guangzhou has officially issued the "Implementation Opinions on Accelerating the Cultivation and Development of Future Industries," aiming to establish a "6+X" future industry track system to promote the rise of future industries [1] - The six core industries identified include intelligent unmanned systems, embodied intelligence, cell and gene technology, future networks and quantum technology, advanced new materials, and deep-sea and deep-space technologies [1] - By 2029, Guangzhou plans to establish over 5 pilot zones for future industries, 10 high-energy innovation platforms, 50 concept verification centers, and 100 first-use application scenarios, while nurturing 1,000 leading enterprises in future industries [1] Future Industry Development Framework - The development framework consists of six dimensions: dynamic monitoring, technology sourcing, scenario traction, ecological cultivation, open collaboration, and governance innovation [1] - The focus will be on creating a robust ecosystem that includes policy and financial services to support future industry growth [5] Technology and Innovation Platforms - Guangzhou will leverage the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area's national technology innovation center and the Guangzhou disruptive technology innovation center to select disruptive technology projects globally [4] - The city aims to establish a mid-term verification platform to accelerate the application of technological innovations [4] Regulatory Innovations - New regulatory measures such as "sandbox supervision" will be implemented to provide a trial-and-error space for innovation [5] - The city plans to explore local legislation in the cell and gene field to create a safer policy environment for medical institutions and enterprises [5] Application Scenarios - The implementation opinions encourage government agencies and leading enterprises to enhance the construction and opening of application scenarios, aiming to create 100 first-use demonstration scenarios [6] - The six core industries will serve as the main battleground for these application scenarios [7] Industry-Specific Initiatives - In the intelligent unmanned systems sector, Guangzhou will collaborate with leading companies to develop scenarios for future mobility and unmanned factories [7] - The embodied intelligence sector will focus on intelligent manufacturing and health services, leveraging local AI capabilities [7] - The cell and gene technology sector will promote clinical translation of cutting-edge technologies through major scientific research platforms [7] - Future networks and quantum technology will concentrate on 6G integration and quantum communication [7] - Advanced materials will be developed through national-level innovation centers and partnerships with listed companies [7] - The deep-sea and deep-space sector will utilize advanced equipment to promote commercialization in areas like deep-sea robotics and satellite data services [7]

Core Industry Development - Guangzhou has established a development system consisting of "6 core industries + X potential tracks," focusing on intelligent unmanned systems, embodied intelligence, cell and gene technology, future networks and quantum technology, advanced new materials, and deep-sea and deep-space industries [1][2] - The city has introduced implementation opinions that propose a development framework of "dynamic monitoring - technology sourcing - scenario traction - ecological cultivation - open collaboration - governance innovation" to build the six core future industries [1] Technology and Innovation - Guangzhou aims to strengthen technology sourcing and results transformation by leveraging the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area National Technology Innovation Center and the Guangzhou Disruptive Technology Innovation Center, conducting organized technological breakthroughs and results transformation [1] - The city is constructing a "3371" technology results transformation system, focusing on three main directions: reform, industry orientation, and pilot projects, while linking supply, service, and demand sides [1] Innovation Platforms and Enterprises - The plan includes the establishment of 10 high-energy innovation platforms for future industries, 50 concept verification centers and pilot platforms, and 100 first-use application scenarios to provide a "market testing ground" for future industries [1] - Currently, over 2,000 related enterprises, more than 180 research institutions, and over 40 national-level innovation platforms have gathered in Guangzhou, creating a favorable environment for leading enterprises, major projects, and full-chain development [2]

Core Insights - Guangzhou currently has 24 unicorn companies, ranking 4th in the country, and has over 7,000 high-tech enterprises, a 7.3% increase from the previous year, with large-scale high-tech companies making up 51% of the total [1] Group 1: Talent and Innovation - The "Gathering Talents" initiative and the "Three Navigation" plan are working together to support high-level talent teams and 8,500 young PhDs in innovation and entrepreneurship [1] - Over 2,000 companies and more than 180 research institutions are concentrated in future industries, along with over 40 national-level innovation platforms, indicating a vibrant ecosystem is forming [1] Group 2: Key Industry Areas - In the intelligent unmanned systems sector, leading global companies like EHang, WeRide, and GAC Aion are leveraging their first-mover advantages to create a comprehensive intelligent unmanned system for future mobility and unmanned factories [1] - The embodied intelligence sector is supported by the Pazhou AI cluster, with companies like XPeng and GAC Robotics focusing on core technology and key component development across the entire industry chain [1] - In the cell and gene field, Guangzhou is utilizing major scientific research facilities to advance clinical applications of gene therapy and targeted delivery technologies [1] - The future network and quantum technology sector is focusing on 6G integration and quantum communication, aiming to develop super wireless broadband across five major scenarios [1] - The advanced materials sector is leveraging national-level innovation centers and a tier of 17 listed companies to establish a competitive advantage in high-end core materials across various industries [1] - In deep-sea and deep-space sectors, significant projects like the "Dream" deep-sea drilling vessel and commercial rockets are driving the commercialization of deep-sea robotics and satellite data services [1]