GDP has consecutively surpassed seven 100-billion-yuan thresholds, comprehensive strength consistently ranks within the top ten nationally, with an average annual growth rate of 8.7%... These impressive figures mark the solid trajectory of Hefei Economic and Technological Development Zone's vigorous growth over the past decade. At this new historical juncture, closely aligned with Anhui's "Three Bases, One Zone" initiative, Hefei's "2 Trillion Yuan City" goal, and the strategic plan for the Binhu Science City, the zone is orchestrating a powerful movement towards high-quality development and the expansion of new productive forces. This evolution spans from the transformative development of the South Zone to the poised takeoff of the North Zone, and from its status as "Anhui's Premier Industrial District" to its ambition of building a "World-Class Park."
Industrial Chain Aggregation: From Foundation to Clustered Strength A decade of honing has forged a sharp blade. Anchored within Hefei's "654X" modern industrial system and "3+6" industrial layout, the zone employs a strategy of "leading enterprise guidance, chain-based layout, and ecosystem empowerment." This approach has propelled industrial capacity from mere "physical accumulation" to "chemical fusion," solidifying its role as a core pillar for Anhui's manufacturing prowess and Hefei's status as a hub for emerging industries. The new energy vehicle sector, designated as the "primary industry," acts as a "green intelligent engine" for growth. The zone has assembled three major automakers—Volkswagen, NIO Inc., and JAC—alongside over 140 supporting enterprises like Guoxuan High-Tech and Baolong Automotive. With an annual vehicle production capacity exceeding one million units, accounting for 18% of the provincial total, the sector is a standout feature. NIO Inc. consistently achieves record-breaking delivery figures, while Volkswagen is establishing its second global R&D headquarters there. New energy vehicles have become a prominent symbol of the zone's participation in international competition and its contribution to China's "Dual Carbon" goals, aiding Anhui's ambition to create a "trillion-yuan intelligent connected new energy vehicle industrial cluster."
The integrated circuit industry upholds technological self-reliance, gathering nearly 130 enterprises to form a complete industrial loop. Breakthroughs by companies like Longsys and Yuexin Semiconductor are turning the vision of a hundred-billion-yuan scale industry into reality, injecting robust momentum into Anhui's next-generation information technology sector. The biomedical industry is flourishing across multiple fronts, with over 300 companies forming a significant cluster. The Great Health Research Institute was selected as one of the province's first top-tier incubators. Innovative products from firms like Hanwei Microorganism and Zhongsheng Medical are breaking international monopolies, with industry revenue projected to reach 40.48 billion yuan by 2025. Over the decade, the zone has cultivated two new hundred-billion-yuan industrial clusters. The output value of strategic emerging industries now constitutes 72% of the total, with the scale-industrial output value approaching 500 billion yuan, leading the city for consecutive years and establishing itself as the main platform for industrial upgrading in the province and city.
Science and Innovation Empowerment: From Factor-Driven to Innovation-Led Breakthroughs Innovation is the genetic code behind the rise of Hefei Economic and Technological Development Zone and a core support for Hefei's development as a "source of scientific and technological innovation." The zone focuses on the integration of education, technology, and talent, building a synergistic innovation system involving government, industry, academia, research, application, and finance. Designated as a national demonstration park for intellectual property development, it is driving a qualitative leap in scientific innovation, fueling the cultivation of new productive forces. Innovation investment continues to increase, with R&D expenditure by major enterprises exceeding 10 billion yuan, nearly 10% of the provincial enterprise total. A fund cluster of over 90 billion yuan has been established. The number of high-value invention patents per 10,000 people exceeds 100, and the zone has attracted over 400,000 talents, continuously optimizing the innovation ecosystem and expanding the talent pool.
The matrix of sci-tech platforms is increasingly robust, featuring 25 innovation parks, 17 maker spaces, 24 technology business incubators, and nearly 600 R&D institutions. It is home to 5 global "Lighthouse Factories," the most of any county-level district in China. The Great Health Research Institute has attracted 40 high-level domestic and international research teams and nurtured 48 source-innovation enterprises. NIO Inc.'s fully self-developed intelligent chassis domain controller breaks foreign monopolies, demonstrating formidable innovation capability. Corporate innovation vitality is fully unleashed, with over 1,200 national high-tech enterprises, 40 national-level "Little Giant" specialized and sophisticated SMEs, and more than 1,700 sci-tech SMEs. Companies like Yuexin Semiconductor have mastered core technologies, achieving multiple domestic substitutions, making innovation the true "main engine" of industrial development and supporting Hefei's goal of building a "world-class, enduring" Binhu Science City.
Integrated Industry and City: From Functional Park to Quality Urban Center A city thrives through industry, and industry flourishes with the city. Adhering to the principle of "a people's city built by the people," the zone employs meticulous urban management to overcome the "industrial island" phenomenon. It is transitioning from a single-purpose industrial park to a modern, high-quality urban center, achieving synergistic progress between industry and city, ecology and livelihood. A comprehensive transportation network crisscrosses the area, with the Jinzhai Road and Susong Road elevated expressways connecting north and south. Fanhua Avenue has been upgraded, the subway network is expanding, the S1 line to Xinqiao Airport is under accelerated construction, and comprehensive bus coverage creates an efficient and convenient transport system. Surrounded by greenery, with scenic views from every window, lakes like Nanyan Lake and Feicui Lake shimmer, and parks of all sizes are dotted throughout the city, enhancing its eco-friendly and livable character.
Public services and amenities are being upgraded, with accelerated construction of high-quality primary and secondary schools and kindergartens; public kindergartens now account for 71% of the total. Community centers, commercial complexes, and便民服务中心 are evenly distributed, accelerating the formation of a "15-minute convenient living circle." Access to schools, healthcare, and daily shopping is within walking distance, continuously enhancing the city's vibrancy and warmth for residents. Today's Hefei Economic and Technological Development Zone possesses not only the speed and strength of industrial development but also the warmth and depth of a livable city, painting a beautiful picture of "industry-city-people integration."
Northern Expansion Empowerment: From Poised Potential to Soaring Ascent If the South Zone represents a mature model, the Xinqiao Emerging Industry Demonstration Area is the future engine and core vehicle for Hefei's northern expansion strategy. Over the decade, this area has undergone a dramatic transformation from a "geographical periphery" to an "industrial core," becoming a key piece in the provincial and municipal strategic layout for the 15th Five-Year Plan period. Leveraging the core hub of Xinqiao International Airport, it is building a multi-modal "air-rail-water-road" transport network, reshaping the inland hinterland into a globally connected open platform. An integrated circuit cluster and an intelligent manufacturing base have risen from the ground, forming two hundred-billion-yuan pillars that leave a distinct mark on the national strategic map for "China's Chip" and "New Energy."
Currently, the Xinqiao Emerging Industry Demonstration Area is advancing towards a new stage of deep integration of "port, industry, city, and countryside." It has transformed from former wasteland into fertile ground for innovation factors, vigorously striving to become a new growth pole for emerging industries in northwest Hefei. This provides strong support for Hefei's aim to become an important central city in the Yangtze River Delta and for Anhui's goal of building a new highland for reform and opening-up.
A favorable wind fills the sails of endeavor; the time for striving is now. A decade of dream-building represents not only a passage of time but also a continuation of spirit; it is both the successful conclusion of the 14th Five-Year Plan and the clarion call for the 15th. Closely aligned with the strategies for Anhui's "Three Bases, One Zone," Hefei's "2 Trillion Yuan City," and Binhu Science City, a grand panorama of thriving industry, dynamic innovation, beautiful cityscapes, and harmonious living is unfolding. All members of the Development Zone, with a mindset of starting anew, a posture of sprinting, and a state of practical action, are fully embarking on a new journey of a second pioneering effort. They are concentrating efforts on building a "Global Intelligent Manufacturing Core and Energy Hub," continuing to write a glorious chapter of serving national strategies and supporting provincial and municipal development on the path to creating a world-class park.
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