China News Service, Hangzhou, March 2 (Chai Yanfei and Cao Dan) Zhejiang is a province with a large private economy, and the private economy accounts for 70% of GDP.

More than 6 million Zhejiang businessmen with global vision and entrepreneurial spirit are active around the world.

The National Two Sessions in 2024 are about to be held. Chen Qingli, member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, member of the Standing Committee of the Zhejiang Provincial Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, and chairperson of the Zhejiang Provincial Committee of the Taiwan League, suggested in an interview with China News Service that we strongly support Zhejiang in building a highland for the headquarters of the private economy and promote Zhejiang's private economy to achieve energy levels. jump.

  Zhejiang's private economy has obvious advantages.

Since the reform and opening up, Zhejiang businessmen have relied on the "Four Thousand Spirit" to become the world's top 500 companies and the top 500 Chinese companies.

According to data, in 2023, 108 private enterprises in Zhejiang will be on the "Top 500 Chinese Private Enterprises in 2023", and the number of enterprises on the list has "dominated" the country's first place for 25 consecutive years.

Chen Qingli, member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, member of the Standing Committee of the Zhejiang Provincial Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, and chairman of the Zhejiang Provincial Committee of the Taiwan League.

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  Building a highland for private economic headquarters is the call of the times for Zhejiang to leverage its first-mover advantage, carry the banner, and better demonstrate the responsibilities of private enterprises in high-quality shared prosperity.

  In this context, Chen Qingli suggested that private enterprises should be encouraged to carry out global layout, provide policy support and boost confidence, and support Zhejiang in building a private economic headquarters with international influence.

  "It is necessary to encourage enterprises in the highlands of Zhejiang's private economic headquarters to develop a global layout, strengthen exchanges with the EU, ASEAN and other countries by participating in international cooperation such as the 'Belt and Road' initiative and RCEP, and layout industrial and supply chains with an international perspective," Chen Qingli said. , “At the same time, we will strengthen compliance guidance for enterprises’ overseas business and promote the coordinated development of domestic and foreign businesses.”

  As an important subject of scientific and technological innovation, private enterprises have contributed 70% of the technological innovation achievements of the whole society, covering 80% of the country’s specialized “little giants” and 90% of high-tech enterprises.

In Zhejiang, private enterprises have deep roots, fertile soil, and a high degree of industrial clustering. They are the key force for China's economic growth.

  "We hope that Zhejiang's high-quality private enterprises can be supported from the national level to enter the national strategic deployment, and more attention can be given to building world-class enterprises, creating leading manufacturing enterprises, individual champions, specialization and innovation, etc." Chen Qingli said, for example, further guidance can be given Zhejiang should do a good job in cultivating leading enterprises and provide preferential support to Zhejiang enterprises in the review and recommendation of world-class specialized and new enterprises.

  Confidence is as good as gold.

Chen Qingli also suggested that Zhejiang’s outstanding private entrepreneurs should be given more honors at the national level to guide and encourage private enterprises to contribute more to the national strategy.

  "Support Zhejiang to build a highland for private economic headquarters, boost the confidence of private enterprises, and build a government service system corresponding to the 'sweet potato' style development, so that the 'roots' and 'blocks' of private enterprises can absorb more nutrients in Zhejiang, and the 'sweet potato' vines will Accelerate the expansion to the world." Chen Qingli said.

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