Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, May 16 (Reporter Pan Jie, Dai Wei) Wang Qingxian, Deputy Secretary of the CPC Anhui Provincial Committee and Governor of Anhui Province, said at a series of news conferences themed "Promoting high-quality development" held by the State Council Information Office on May 16 that Anhui is in a rising and critical period of accumulation, strong momentum, and promising prospects, and will firmly follow the path of promoting industrial innovation through scientific and technological innovation, Constantly transform potential energy into development momentum.
Wang Qingxian introduced that in the past ten years, Anhui's total economic volume has increased from 1.9 trillion yuan to 4.7 trillion yuan last year, realizing a historic leap from the middle of the total economic volume, from the back of the per capita to the front of the total, and from the middle of the per capita. The industrial revenue above the designated size has increased from 3.3 trillion yuan to 5.1 trillion yuan, becoming a major emerging industrial province and manufacturing province.
Wang Qingxian said that in terms of scientific and technological innovation, Anhui has high-level scientific research institutions such as the University of Science and Technology of China, the Hefei Institute of Physical Sciences of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, and the first national laboratory in China. At present, there are 13 large scientific devices built, under construction and pre research. The large scientific devices and the large number of scientists and high-end talents gathered in Anhui make Anhui take the lead in the world in the fields of quantum technology, fusion energy, etc.
"Anhui's strong innovation strength also lies in that we have increased scientific and technological investment day by day for decades, worked hard to promote the reform of scientific and technological systems and mechanisms, cultivate technology-based enterprises, and implement the project of revitalizing Anhui with talents." Wang Qingxian said that Anhui's overall social R&D investment intensity is 2.56%, with nearly 20000 state-level high-tech enterprises and more than 27000 technology-based SMEs. Strategic emerging industries driven by innovation are growing, and industries such as new energy vehicles, advanced photovoltaic and new energy storage, new generation information technology and artificial intelligence are developing rapidly. 10% of the world's display panels, 10% of the country's cars, 50% of photovoltaic glass, 20% of photovoltaic modules, and 15% of household appliances are produced in Anhui.
Wang Qingxian introduced that Anhui, relying on the University of Science and Technology of China, founded the "University of Science and Technology Silicon Valley". Through a series of scientific and technological system and mechanism reforms, it planted innovative ecology and inspired talents from five continents. In more than a year, 1391 innovative enterprises were launched, more than 200 funds were gathered, and the total scale exceeded 230 billion yuan.
Wang Qingxian said that integrating into the national strategy of integrated development in the Yangtze River Delta has effectively accelerated the pace of Anhui's reform and opening up, and better connected with international resources including industry, capital, technology, talent and other aspects. Through comparative study of Shanghai, Jiangsu and Zhejiang, Anhui has launched more than 800 reforms, large and small, in the past three years, which has effectively improved the efficiency of government governance and optimized the business environment. As of March this year, Anhui's manufacturing investment has maintained a growth rate of more than 18% for 26 consecutive months; The balance of RMB loans has maintained a growth rate of more than 14% for 16 consecutive months, ranking first in China for 16 consecutive months.
"How can we give play to our advantages and seize opportunities? How can we follow the trend and take advantage of it? It is necessary to transform all these potential energies into development momentum. Especially in the new round of scientific and technological revolution and industrial reform, we should firmly follow the path of promoting industrial innovation through scientific and technological innovation, and accelerate the construction of a modern industrial system with advanced manufacturing as the backbone. We have full confidence in this." Wang Qingxian said.
