A new alliance for science and innovation services in the Yangtze River Delta G60 Science and Technology Innovation Corridor was officially established on June 1st.
At a high-quality integrated development conference focused on technological and industrial innovation, the formation of the G60 Corridor Science and Technology Service Industry Alliance and the Aerospace Information and Application Industry Alliance was announced.
The first batch of 12 overseas G60 service stations were also officially signed and launched, marking a deepening of the corridor's development.
Integration of Science and Industry
Representatives from relevant departments of the Ministry of Science and Technology stated that the G60 Corridor is a crucial component of the innovation network for the Shanghai (Yangtze River Delta) International Science and Technology Innovation Center.
The nine cities involved are noted for their strong innovation capabilities, vibrant scientific activity, and high industrial capacity.
Hefei, in particular, has benefited directly from its participation in the G60 Corridor, achieving synchronized growth with regional development.
Zhang Quan, Deputy Secretary of the Hefei Municipal Party Committee and Mayor, highlighted that joining G60 has helped Hefei become a "dual-ten-thousand" city, with an economy exceeding 1.42 trillion yuan and a population surpassing 10 million.
He expressed Hefei's commitment to being a comprehensive participant in jointly building an internationally influential science and innovation corridor.
The newly formed alliance encompasses 41 institutions from the nine cities, including research institutes, universities, technology enterprises, and social organizations.
Huang Xuxin, Chairman of the Hefei Science and Innovation Group, outlined that the alliance will focus on five key areas: standard coordination, achievement transformation, supply-demand matching, scenario linkage, and industrial upgrading.
It aims to build collaborative service platforms, enhance the quality and efficiency of the science and technology service industry, and inject new momentum into the integration of science and industry across the nine cities.
Hefei's intensity of R&D investment in society has reached 4.11%, ranking 7th among cities with a GDP exceeding one trillion yuan.
The city ranks 12th globally among scientific research cities, having climbed 40 places over five years.
Hefei is currently home to 13 major scientific facilities, a national laboratory, 20 national key laboratories, 10,800 national high-tech enterprises, and 20 companies listed on the Science and Technology Innovation Board, ranking 6th nationally in that category.
Expanding the Global Footprint
During the conference, four major alliances were formally established: the G60 Science and Technology Service Industry Alliance, the Aerospace Information and Application Industry Alliance, the National-level Economic Development Zone and Comprehensive Bonded Zone Alliance, and the Enterprise Merger and Acquisition Service Alliance.
The nine G60 cities, leveraging their respective strengths and collaborating, have already formed over 30 industrial alliances.
This year, management measures for these alliances will be introduced, establishing an entry-and-exit mechanism to enhance the G60 industrial brand.
Furthermore, the first 12 G60 overseas service stations were signed and launched, covering Asia, Europe, Africa, and the Americas.
These initial stations include locations in Kazakhstan, the first proposed site of the "Silk Road Economic Belt," and Indonesia, the first proposed site of the "21st Century Maritime Silk Road," while also filling a service gap in emerging African markets.
As one of the first overseas stations, the Luxembourg-China Industrial Cooperation Promotion Association, relying on the Hongqiao Overseas Chinese Business and International Trade Promotion Center, provides one-stop, full-process services for Chinese companies going global.
Zhong Xiaoying, the person in charge of the association, explained that the overseas stations, located in countries like Kazakhstan, Singapore, Brazil, and Rwanda, are building a comprehensive "going global" service system featuring "manufacturing parks, trade channels, and innovation platforms."
These stations are designed to serve as "bridgeheads" for enterprises from the nine cities to enter the world market, promoting the participation of Yangtze River Delta industrial clusters in global competition.
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