Core Insights - The provincial commerce department has released the comprehensive development assessment results for economic development zones for 2024, highlighting the top-performing zones in terms of overall scores [1][2] - A total of 11 economic development zones, including Shenyang-EU Economic Development Zone and Dalian Puwan Economic Zone, ranked in the top 10 based on the assessment [1][2] Group 1: Assessment Results - The assessment evaluated 95 provincial-level economic development zones, with 84 provincial and 10 national zones ranked based on five primary indicators: economic development, foreign trade, technological innovation, ecological environment, and coordinated development [1][2] - The average score for the 84 provincial economic development zones was 61.2, with 46 zones scoring above the average [2] Group 2: Economic Performance - In the first four months of the year, provincial economic development zones achieved a total GDP of 353.3 billion, representing a year-on-year growth of 6.2% and accounting for 35.6% of the province's total GDP [2] - The total industrial output value reached 737 billion, with a year-on-year increase of 3.4%, while fixed asset investment amounted to 93.4 billion, growing by 7.4% year-on-year [2] Group 3: Future Actions - The provincial commerce department plans to issue warnings to the lowest-ranked economic development zones and will conduct discussions with the leaders of these zones to address performance gaps [2] - There is an emphasis on the importance of these zones in driving local economic growth and the need for them to identify and address shortcomings [2]

Group 1: Key Measures for Economic Development Zones - The Ministry of Commerce has issued a work plan to enhance the reform and innovation of national-level economic and technological development zones, focusing on high-level openness and high-quality development [1] - The work plan includes measures to support land allocation for key advanced manufacturing projects, allowing local governments to use special bonds and encouraging innovative development models [2][3] - The plan aims to improve land utilization efficiency by providing "standard land" for industrial use, ensuring rapid project commencement after land acquisition [2] Group 2: Talent and Funding Support - The work plan emphasizes the need for high-level management, technical, and skilled personnel in national-level economic development zones, supporting global talent recruitment and local talent training initiatives [3] - It allows regions to utilize local government special bonds for project funding and encourages development entities to seek financing through public listings [3] Group 3: Administrative and Regulatory Reforms - The work plan proposes reforms to enhance administrative efficiency, including reducing time, steps, materials, and movement required for business operations [4][5] - It aims to standardize administrative inspections and reduce unnecessary disruptions to businesses, promoting a more favorable regulatory environment [5][6] Group 4: Carbon Emission Management - The work plan outlines the establishment of a carbon emission statistical accounting system and product carbon footprint management, with pilot programs initiated in various economic zones [7][8] - It includes the development of industry-specific carbon emission accounting standards and the establishment of a national carbon market management platform to enhance carbon emission management [8]