Core Points - The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology has announced the list of 100 characteristic industrial clusters for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) for the year 2025, with a validity period of three years [1] - Shandong province has eight clusters recognized, including rubber tire, deep-sea energy equipment, aluminum profile products, decorative assembly materials, precision processing of strip materials, HVAC, aluminum functional components, and intelligent control components [1] - Shandong has been actively cultivating high-quality SMEs and strengthening the development of SME clusters, leading the nation in the number of national-level characteristic industrial clusters [1] Summary by Categories Industrial Clusters - A total of 100 industrial clusters have been recognized, with a focus on enhancing the capabilities of key links in the industrial chain [1] - The recognized clusters in Shandong include: - Guangrao County Rubber Tire Industrial Cluster - Yantai Penglai Deep-Sea Energy Equipment Industrial Cluster - Linqu County Aluminum Profile Products Industrial Cluster - Tai'an Daiyue District Decorative Assembly Materials Industrial Cluster - Rizhao Lanshan District Precision Processing of Strip Materials Industrial Cluster - Wucheng County HVAC Industrial Cluster - Liaocheng Chiping District Aluminum Functional Components Industrial Cluster - Qingdao Jiaozhou Intelligent Control Components Industrial Cluster [1] SME Development - The provincial SME authorities will enhance the gradient cultivation system for clusters and improve tracking and evaluation of cluster development [1] - The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology will conduct monitoring of cluster development and implement dynamic management for recognized clusters [1]