Shandong: Be the vanguard of the development of new industrialization with courage

Industry is the foundation and advantage of Shandong's economy.

In recent years, the Shandong Provincial Party Committee and Government have fully implemented the decisions and deployments of the Party Central Committee and the State Council, deeply implemented the new industrialization strategy, solidly promoted the major project of transforming old and new driving forces, accelerated the construction of a strong manufacturing and digital province, and provided solid support for the overall development of the province.

Shandong has the responsibility and obligation to take the initiative and take the lead in promoting the development of new industrialization nationwide, "said Zhang Haibo, Director of the Department of Industry and Information Technology of Shandong Province, with a resounding voice.

Grasp industry vigorously and lead the high-quality development of new industrialization

From January to October 2023, the added value of industrial enterprises above designated size in the province increased by 6.9%, which is 2.8 percentage points higher than the national average and ranks among the top in economic provinces; Industrial investment increased by 14.5%, 9.2 percentage points higher than total investment; The proportion of high-tech industry output value has exceeded 50% for the first time, showing a situation of simultaneous increase in quantity and quality, and accelerated improvement... A series of numbers demonstrate the powerful achievements of Shandong in accelerating the promotion of new industrialization.

Shandong started with industry and has accumulated a strong industrial foundation through long-term development. From research and development level to market scale, from key materials to major equipment, from high-quality enterprises to key chain groups, from industrial foundation to development potential, it has significant advantages. "Zhang Haibo said that since 2023, the Shandong Provincial Party Committee and Government have placed industrial economic development in a more prominent position, deployed and implemented the top project, and held a series of high-level work conferences on private economy, digital economy, new industrialization, etc. A package of practical measures such as 10 high standard resource guarantees and 38 support measures for private economy have been introduced, widely consolidating a strong atmosphere of vigorously grasping industry and effectively leading the high-quality development of new industrialization.

Promote high-end upgrading and shape core competitiveness

It is reported that Shandong is seizing major opportunities such as the transformation of old and new driving forces granted by the state, ecological protection and high-quality development of the Yellow River Basin, and the construction of a green, low-carbon, and high-quality development pilot zone, accelerating the construction of a modern industrial system with advanced manufacturing as the backbone. Vigorously developing high-tech industries, implementing the "ten thousand technological upgrades and ten thousand enterprise transformations" in a rolling manner, the average annual growth rate of the added value of high-tech manufacturing industry above designated size has been nearly 15% in the past three years, and the proportion of high-tech industry output value has increased by an average of 2 percentage points annually. The leading position of advanced manufacturing industry has been further strengthened. Accelerate the improvement of innovation capabilities, undertake the construction of three national manufacturing innovation centers, and have the highest number of national enterprise technology centers, technology innovation demonstration enterprises, industrial design centers, etc. in the country. Comprehensively optimize talent cultivation, innovate and carry out pilot projects for talent led enterprise construction, establish a group of "pioneers" who rely on talent to accelerate enterprise development, and form a benign pattern of gathering talent through production and promoting production through talent.

On the new journey of promoting new industrialization, Shandong has effectively strengthened its determination and spirit to climb the peak of science and technology, striving to become a strong innovation platform and talent carrier, deepening the two major projects of industrial foundation reconstruction and major technological equipment research and development, focusing on consolidating the solid foundation of traditional industries, strengthening the leading position of advantageous industries, seizing the high ground of the development of emerging future industries, and striving to reach a new level every year.

Promote intelligent transformation and seize the opportunity of integrating data and reality. Shandong has a complete range of industries and a massive number of application scenarios, fully capable of leveraging the "maximum increment" of economic development through "digital variables". We will continue to consolidate the digital base, promote full 5G coverage of industrial parks and key enterprises, open 202000 5G base stations, build two national level Internet backbone direct connection points in Jinan and Qingdao, and create the world's first deterministic network with internationally leading performance indicators. Accelerate the strengthening of the digital industry. In the past three years, the operating income of the information technology industry has maintained double-digit growth, and the proportion of core industries in the digital economy has increased by 1 percentage point annually. At present, the total digital economy in the province accounts for over 45% of GDP, which is 3.5 percentage points higher than the national average. Deeply promote digital empowerment. The number of national smart factories, the number of industrial Internet platforms, the level of industrial digitalization, and the digital transformation index of manufacturing all rank first in China. On the new journey of promoting new industrialization, Shandong will deepen the implementation of intelligent manufacturing projects, formulate implementation plans for empowering new industrialization with artificial intelligence, cultivate a group of intelligent factories and digital workshops with strong leading roles and significant comprehensive benefits, explore and form a group of replicable and easy to promote new intelligent manufacturing models, and accelerate the creation of the strongest province in terms of digital real integration.

Promote green transformation and adapt to future development trends

Shandong is firmly grasping the industrial sector as the top priority in achieving the "dual carbon" goal, adhering to ecological priority and green development, and cultivating the ecological foundation of new industrialization. In terms of production and manufacturing, we have accelerated the construction of a green manufacturing system, cultivating a total of 281 national level green factories and 16 green industrial parks, ranking second and third in the country respectively. In terms of resource conservation, great efforts have been made to reduce the consumption level of high energy consuming, high emission, and energy consuming products. Since the 14th Five Year Plan, the energy consumption per unit of added value in industrial enterprises above designated size has decreased by 15.4%. In terms of recycling, we continue to improve the comprehensive utilization and disposal capacity of renewable resources, and the number of enterprises that have been publicly announced as national standards for comprehensive utilization of renewable resources ranks second in the country. On the new journey of promoting new industrialization, Shandong will deepen the carbon peak action in the industrial sector, optimize the industrial energy consumption structure, improve the green manufacturing and service system, promote the green transformation of key industries, vigorously develop the circular economy, strive to reduce the energy consumption intensity of large-scale industries by more than 3 points per year, and make new industrialization richer in gold and green content.

Promote cluster development and cultivate a deep soil for development. Shandong is coordinating the layout of "points, lines, and surfaces", using enterprises to lead chains and chains to gather groups, accelerating the creation of a comprehensive, interconnected, innovative, active, safe, and stable industrial ecosystem. Focusing on innovative startups, specialized and innovative enterprises, small giants, individual champions, unicorns, etc., we have solidly carried out gradient cultivation actions, with 186 national manufacturing industry individual champions and 1032 "small giant" enterprises, both ranking among the top in the country. Grasp the chain online, deeply implement the landmark industrial chain breakthrough project, comprehensively strengthen the "chain leader system" working mechanism, plan and reserve major projects in the industrial chain with a total investment of over one trillion yuan, innovate and carry out the "Ten Thousand Enterprises in the Ten Chain" action to integrate and consolidate the supply chain, and continuously enhance the resilience and security level of the industrial chain and supply chain. Focusing on clusters on the surface, we plan to carry out the development action of advanced manufacturing industry clusters, and strive to enhance the level of characteristic industry clusters. A total of 15 small and medium-sized enterprise characteristic industry clusters and 30 new industrialization industry demonstration bases have been included in the "national team", ranking first in the country in terms of quantity. On the new journey of promoting new industrialization, Shandong will take the deepening of the "chain length system" as the driving force, carry out advanced manufacturing industry cluster cultivation actions, strengthen the leading enterprises to drive and connect upstream and downstream industries, deeply release the scale effect of cluster development, and continue to build a solid foundation and driving force for promoting new industrialization.

A series of measures have fostered a strong atmosphere of vigorously promoting industry in Shandong, effectively leading the high-quality development of new industrialization.

Zhang Haibo stated that on the new journey, we will effectively identify the functional positioning of Shandong in the overall development of the country, anchor the main direction of high-end, intelligent, green, and cluster development, accelerate the construction of a modern industrial system with traditional industries as the solid foundation, advantageous industries as the winning strengths, emerging industries as the strategic guidance, and future industries as the forefront track. We will actively explore and practice on the path of new industrialization development, create fruitful results, and strive to not only add glory to one region, but also to the overall situation.

Information source: Shandong Gongxin (WeChat official account)