Core Viewpoint - The roundtable discussion highlighted the ongoing improvements in Shenyang's business environment, emphasizing the collaboration between enterprises and financial institutions to support the "Digital Liaoning, Strong Manufacturing Province" strategy [1][2]. Group 1: Business Environment and Opportunities - Shenyang's business environment has been continuously optimized, creating new opportunities for enterprises, as emphasized by the senior vice president of Softcom [2]. - The collaboration between Softcom and the Liaoning provincial government has led to the establishment of a new operational model in Shenyang, which includes a headquarters and three bases [2]. - Key considerations for choosing Shenyang include its status as a heavy industry base, the availability of talent from local universities, and supportive policies from free trade zones [2]. Group 2: Financial Innovation and Support - Financial institutions like ICBC Shenyang Branch are innovating service models, creating a five-specialty system to cater to different technology enterprises [3]. - Customized financial solutions have been developed for Softcom, allowing for seamless financing options to address funding challenges [3]. - The collaboration between government and financial institutions aims to enhance project funding supervision and information sharing through digital platforms [4]. Group 3: Collaborative Ecosystem Development - The trend of collaboration between local and incoming enterprises is growing, with Softcom leading initiatives in green development and AI virtual power plant platforms [4]. - The partnership between government, enterprises, and financial institutions is exemplified by joint regulatory efforts and rapid project planning [4]. - The establishment of a "Technology Expert Database" is suggested to improve the evaluation of high-tech projects and address the shortage of technology finance professionals [5]. Group 4: Future Development Plans - Softcom plans to complete the layout of secondary nodes across Liaoning by the end of the year, aiming for comprehensive provincial coverage [5]. - The "Liaoning model" is set to be replicated in other regions of China, including South China, East China, North China, Southwest, and Central regions [5]. - The roundtable showcased the achievements of Softcom in Liaoning and the innovative services of ICBC Shenyang Branch, reflecting the city's commitment to attracting global tech enterprises [5].

Group 1 - The core viewpoint emphasizes the importance of manufacturing as the foundation of national strength, with Shandong province focusing on advancing its manufacturing sector through financial support from the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) [1][4] - As of June 2025, ICBC's manufacturing loans in Shandong exceeded 313 billion yuan, marking a net increase of 54.6 billion yuan since the beginning of the year, making it the only state-owned commercial bank in the province with manufacturing loans surpassing 300 billion yuan [1] - ICBC is actively engaging in targeted financial initiatives to support traditional industries' transformation and upgrading, focusing on high-end, intelligent, and green manufacturing [3][4] Group 2 - ICBC has launched a series of financial measures to support the high-quality development of Shandong manufacturing, including organizing credit promotion meetings and conducting special activities to enhance credit services for the manufacturing sector [4][5] - The bank has established a "1+2+N" technology finance specialized structure to improve service efficiency for advanced manufacturing, particularly in new-generation information technology and high-end equipment manufacturing [5][6] - Innovative financial products have been introduced, such as "green loans for specialized equipment purchases" and "R&D support loans," aimed at addressing the financing challenges faced by enterprises [7][8] Group 3 - ICBC is leveraging digital finance by creating a digital product matrix, including "Manufacturing e-loans" and "Technology e-loans," to enhance financing accessibility for quality technology enterprises [8] - A case study highlights how ICBC provided timely financing support of 2.7 million yuan to a high-tech enterprise within one working day, showcasing the bank's responsiveness to client needs [8] - The bank aims to integrate traditional industry transformation with new productivity financial services, fostering a deeper connection between financial services and the real economy in Shandong [8]