China News Service, Nanjing, January 20 (Reporter Yang Yanci Zhongsheng) On the morning of January 20, the fifth session of the 13th Jiangsu Provincial People's Congress opened in Nanjing.

Xu Kunlin, deputy secretary of the Jiangsu Provincial Party Committee and acting governor, made the "Government Work Report".

In 2021, the GDP of Jiangsu will reach a new level of 11 trillion yuan (RMB, the same below), reaching 11.63 trillion yuan, an increase of 8.6%, and the per capita GDP will reach 137,000 yuan.

  In the face of the special situation intertwined with the epidemic of the century and the changes of the century, under the double pressure of the new crown epidemic and the domestic and foreign environment, Jiangsu's economic report card in 2021 is quite eye-catching.

  According to the 2021 Jiangsu Economic Transcript released by the National Bureau of Statistics and the Jiangsu Survey Team of the National Bureau of Statistics: In the past year, Jiangsu's economy has recovered steadily and improved steadily, and the quality and efficiency of development have steadily improved. The data of major economic indicators are better than expected. Realize a good start in the "14th Five-Year Plan", and fully start a new journey of "strong, rich, beautiful and high" new Jiangsu modernization.

  The data shows that the foundation of Jiangsu's real economy is more solid, and the added value of the manufacturing industry accounts for 35.8% of the regional GDP, accounting for the highest proportion in the country.

The total retail sales of social consumer goods exceeded 4 trillion yuan, reaching 4.27 trillion yuan, ranking second in the country, an increase of 15.1%.

  The relevant person in charge of the Jiangsu Provincial Bureau of Statistics explained: "Overall, in 2021, Jiangsu will adhere to the general principle of seeking progress while maintaining stability, effectively respond to various risks and challenges faced by economic development, scientifically coordinate epidemic prevention and control and economic and social development, and continue to do Good work of 'six stability' and 'six guarantees', comprehensive strength will reach a new level, and the role of the national economy's 'ballast stone' will be better played."

  It is worth mentioning that the connotation of "Su Daqiang" has been continuously improved as he pursues bigger and stronger.

  According to the report, Jiangsu regards scientific and technological self-reliance and self-improvement as a strategic support, and new progress has been made in the construction of an independent and controllable modern industrial system.

The capability of independent innovation has been further enhanced: R&D investment in the whole society accounts for 2.95%, which is close to the medium level of innovative countries and regions, and the number of invention patents owned by 10,000 people has reached 41.2, which is about twice the national average.

New breakthroughs have been made in the construction of the National Independent Innovation Demonstration Zone in southern Jiangsu, and the creation of a national innovative city is the first in the country to achieve full coverage of districts and cities.

There are 16 newly elected academicians of the "two academies" and 39 national general awards for science and technology, ranking first among all provinces and autonomous regions.

  Among them, advanced manufacturing, high-tech service industry and emerging consumption are the battlegrounds for economic development.

Last year, Jiangsu's advanced manufacturing industry had a good growth momentum. The output value of industrial strategic emerging industries and high-tech industries accounted for 39.8% and 47.5% of the industrial output value, respectively.

  When the economy is booming, companies have accelerated the pace of listing.

Statistics show that in 2021, Jiangsu will add 13 new companies listed on the Beijing Stock Exchange and 29 companies listed on the Science and Technology Innovation Board, ranking first in the country, and 92 new A-share listed companies, a record high.

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