Chinanews, Lanzhou, April 3 (Reporter Wei Jianjun) The reporter learned from the Lanzhou New District Management Committee on the 3rd that the "China Cities Investment Attractiveness Index Report" was released on the 2nd, and Lanzhou New District was rated as one of the "Top Ten Most Attractive Investments in 2020" New District".

　　On the 2nd, the "2021 Global City Investment Promotion Conference" sponsored by the "Global Times" was held in Beijing.

Invite experts, scholars, and representatives of domestic and foreign entrepreneurs to conduct exchanges, analysis, summary and prospects on the new results of investment promotion.

　　The meeting reported that Lanzhou New Area has performed well in terms of international attractiveness, economic strength, talent training, scientific research strength, social responsibility, and business environment. Under the pressure of epidemic prevention and control, the economic indicators in 2020 will achieve strong growth against the trend.

　　In 2020, the regional GDP of Lanzhou New Area will grow by 16.7%, and the growth rate of major economic indicators such as GDP will lead the state-level new area for many consecutive years.

Re-elected as "China (Region) New District with the Most Investment and Business Value", "China's Leading Smart City District", and won the "2020 Social Governance Innovation Model Area" and the "City and Prefecture Promotion High-quality Development Contribution Award" in Gansu Province.

The picture shows a corner of Lanzhou New District.

(Data Map) Photo by Ding Kai

　　The 2021 Lanzhou New District Work Report shows that in the past five years, the new district has introduced 487 industrial projects with an investment of 211.5 billion yuan, and ten major ecological industrial clusters have initially formed.

High-standard construction of green chemical parks, the introduction of 150 industrial projects within two years, with an investment of over 20 billion yuan, and "New District Manufacturing" such as Lanshi Equipment and Guangtong New Energy Vehicles going abroad.

　　"Specialized, Special New" Chemical Technology Industrial Park, to create a demonstration zone and export base for the integration of military-civilian high-end chemicals "production, learning, research, and use", introducing 60 to fill the domestic gap, 58 to replace imports, and 116 to export for export product.

There are 12 newly cultivated national high-tech enterprises, and the proportion of enterprises with R&D activities is up to 48%.

　　During the "13th Five-Year Plan" period, the import and export trade volume of the comprehensive bonded zone in the new zone reached 3.27 billion yuan, an increase of 53.8%. 12 enterprises were included in the province’s pivotal commanding heights alliance. Seamless connection, cargo throughput of 2.2 million tons, an increase of 112%.

The cross-border e-commerce supervision center has been operating normally, and the trade volume has multiplied.

　　At the same time, cargo charter flights for imported live animals and fruits were operated on a regular basis. 12 international cargo charter flights including Paris, Bangkok, and Phnom Penh were opened, and import and export cargo at air ports increased by 69.7%.

The first batch of 70 tons of food and spices multimodal transport was smoothly exited.

The freight volume of railway ports increased by multiples, with 71 international freight trains arriving and departing, an increase of 33%.

　　In 2021, the main expected goals of the economic and social development of Lanzhou New Area are: GDP growth of more than 18%, fixed asset investment growth of more than 20%, general public budget revenue growth of more than 15%, total retail sales of consumer goods by more than 10%, urban and rural residents Per capita disposable income increased by 9% and 10% respectively.

　　According to reports, Lanzhou New District was awarded the "Top Ten Most Attractive New Districts for Investment in 2020", which is a high recognition of the new district's efforts to create the best business environment and the increasing investment attractiveness.

Lanzhou New District will, as always, adhere to the concept of "pro-business, excellent business, secure business, and wealthy business", and work together with foreign businessmen to seek common development.

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