Economic Performance - Baotou's GDP reached 109.13 billion, growing by 7.1%, maintaining the highest growth rate in the region for four consecutive quarters, exceeding the national average by 1.7 percentage points [1] - The city added 88 new industrial enterprises, with industrial added value increasing by 13%, marking 55 consecutive months of double-digit growth [1] - The new strategic industries' added value grew by 15.7%, accounting for 24.9% of the industrial added value, an increase of 4.8 percentage points compared to the same period last year [1] Investment and Projects - A total of 57 new industrial projects with investments over 100 million were initiated, an increase of 29 projects year-on-year, with fixed asset investment rising by 20.9%, surpassing national and regional averages by 16.7 and 0.9 percentage points respectively [4] - The city is focused on enhancing consumption and integrating cultural and tourism sectors to stimulate demand, with social retail sales reaching 21.61 billion, a year-on-year increase of 7.4%, higher than national and regional averages by 2.8 and 0.7 percentage points [4] Employment and Social Welfare - Baotou implemented employment promotion actions, with a total of 57.7 billion allocated for livelihood spending, a growth of 7.3%, representing 60.5% of the general public budget expenditure [5] - Urban employment increased by 10,200, achieving 27% of the target ahead of schedule, with urban and rural residents' incomes growing by 4.3% and 4.1% respectively [5]