[40 Years of Special Economic Zones @ Governance Modernization]
Core View: Economic Daily-China Economic Net columnist Wang Su believes that special economic zones should continue to give full play to their own advantages in terms of "agglomeration" of talents.
At the same time, special economic zones, as "top students" exploring the path of advanced development models, should not only attract talents in one direction, but must also be a "distribution center" for talents. If there is "gathering", there must be "distribution."
General Secretary Xi Jinping once pointed out that the development of a country depends on talents, and the rejuvenation of the nation depends on talents. Talents are the foundation of rejuvenating the country, the foundation of enriching the people, and the source of development.
The key to running China's affairs well lies in the party, people, and talents.
The 40-year glorious journey of the special economic zone is the best footnote to the important instructions of the general secretary.
As soon as the special economic zone was established, millions of people with a heart of struggle and struggle went south, and injected the first "popularity" into the immature special economic zone.
Take Shenzhen as an example. When the special zone was established, it had a population of less than 30,000, and it has now exceeded 20 million.
The ever-growing "migration wave" of talents is an important driving force for the future development of the SAR.
In the context of the new round of industrial revolution and the emphasis on domestic and international "dual cycles", the special economic zone should regard talent work, especially the work of scientific and technological talents in the manufacturing sector, as a "bull nose" and strive to become a "distribution center" for scientific and technological talents in the new era.
In terms of the "gathering" of talents, the special economic zone should continue to give full play to its own advantages.
One is to position the industry as a foothold for attracting scientific and technological talents.
At present, breaking through the barriers to "industry-university-research" cooperation and promoting the transformation of scientific and technological theoretical results are important ways to promote high-quality economic development.
To attract scientific and technological talents in special economic zones, it is necessary to find the right foothold.
If the goal of attracting scientific and technological talents is still universities and other scientific research institutions, it is simply realizing the cross-regional mobility of talents, instead of bringing in scientific and technological talents and increasing the real purpose of local development.
Only by applying scientific and technological talents and their research results to specific industries can they promote the transformation of intellectual achievements and increase productivity, and can they stimulate the motivation of talents and entrepreneurs.
The second is to improve the government's governance capabilities as a "reassurance" for attracting talents.
After 40 years of development, the special economic zone has already possessed a relatively leading domestic governance system and governance capabilities.
These advantages can save talents' institutional transaction costs in the process of entrepreneurship in the special economic zone, improve the success rate and efficiency of the introduction of talents in the special economic zone, and strengthen the determination and confidence of external talents to "embrace" the special economic zone.
The third is to use the beautiful ecological environment as a "catalyst" to attract high-end talents.
The Shenzhen Special Economic Zone's treatment of Maozhou River and the Xiamen Special Economic Zone's treatment of Yundang Lake are all aimed at creating a high-quality ecological environment compatible with economic development. Zhuhai has made the beautiful environment a "business card".
For many high-end scientific and technological talents, the quality of the ecological environment is becoming an important reference factor for them to decide where to start their business.
The special economic zone should continue to develop and maintain a "producible and more livable" urban environment, and enhance its competitiveness in attracting high-end talents.
The fourth is to take a tolerant social atmosphere as the soul of value to attract foreign talents.
Special economic zones need to focus on two special directions in creating a social atmosphere.
On the one hand, it is necessary to create an atmosphere conducive to the rapid integration of foreign talents into local life. The slogan "Shenzhen people come" put forward by the Shenzhen Special Economic Zone is simple, concise and catchy, and cleverly strengthens the local sense of belonging of foreign talents.
On the other hand, it is necessary to cultivate an entrepreneurial culture that is "tolerant of failure", and through institutional measures such as the formulation of "individual bankruptcy regulations", to protect the enterprising spirit of talents who dare to do something.
As a "top student" exploring the path of advanced development models, the special economic zone should not only attract talents one-way, but also be a "distribution center" for talents. If there is "gathering", there must be "distribution."
On the one hand, with the vigorous development of advanced manufacturing within the SAR, there is an objective need for traditional industries to migrate.
When the special zone is carrying out industrial dissolution and industrial transfer, it should promote the corresponding industrial talents and scientific and technological talents to follow the industry, so that these talents can continue to benefit the importing places of the industry.
On the other hand, when the SAR encourages the reverse flow of scientific and technological talents, it can share many beneficial experiences such as optimizing the ecological environment and improving governance capabilities with other provinces and cities, and "teach people how to fish" in the "distribution" of scientific and technological talents.
Only by continuing to do a good job of scientific and technological talents in the special economic zones can they embark on a new journey and make new achievements in the new era!
(Wang Su, Director of the Industry Reform and Development Research Office of the Policy and Regulation Research Institute of China Electronics Information Industry Development Research Institute, Economic Daily-China Economic Net columnist Wang Su)