[Explanation] The Sixth Session of the 14th Wuhan Municipal People's Congress opened on January 29.
According to the "Government Work Report" of Wuhan in 2021, Wuhan's economic aggregate will be among the top ten cities in the country in 2020, reaching RMB 156.161 billion.
[Explanation] In the closing year of the "13th Five-Year Plan" in 2020, a sudden outbreak of new crown pneumonia has severely hit Wuhan's economic and social development. Facing the "examination question" of the epidemic, Wuhan's economy "turned back against the wind" after the epidemic.
[Explanation] Wang Shu, senior manager of Lenovo (Wuhan) Industrial Base Park Management, believes that despite the suspension of work and production, the epidemic has also spawned many new consumer demands and accelerated the intelligent upgrade of the manufacturing industry.
[Concurrent] Wang Shu, Senior Manager of Lenovo (Wuhan) Industrial Base Park Management
The epidemic is both a crisis and an opportunity. Although after a temporary suspension of work, we have observed that the new crown epidemic has spawned and accelerated some new types of business and consumption models, such as online education, remote office, remote consultation, etc., becoming the new normal. These new normals are greatly This drives the demand for tablet computers, monitors, and home productivity tools.
[Explanation] Qin Zunwen, a researcher at the Hubei Academy of Social Sciences, said that this is closely related to Wuhan's adjustment of industrial structure in recent years, the development of new industries, and the cultivation of new momentum.
[Concurrent] Qin Zunwen, researcher of Hubei Academy of Social Sciences
The adjustment of the industrial structure, the strong resistance to shocks, the strong resilience of the economy, and the strong resilience of the city also reflect the requirements of the central government. Overall development and safety are two major issues. Both development and safety are important. The structure is well done, especially in these industrial chains of ours, we have a relatively high degree of control ability, and we are not afraid of external shocks.
[Explanation] Zou Wei, a professor at the School of Economics and Management of Wuhan University, believes that despite the impact of the epidemic, Wuhan's long-term accumulation of location transportation, scientific and educational talents and industrial advantages will not be wiped out by an epidemic.
[Concurrent] Zou Wei, Professor, School of Economics and Management, Wuhan University
After the baptism of such an epidemic, after the scouring of this epidemic, we have more deeply realized that the importance of modern science and technology has actually enabled us to eliminate backward traditional industries while making greater strides in promoting life and health, With the rapid development of digital economy and other emerging industries, Wuhan City should have a lot to do in this field.
[Explanation] According to the "Government Work Report" of Wuhan in 2021, in 2021, the main expected goal of Wuhan's economic and social development clearly stated that the GDP of Wuhan will increase by 10% in 2021.
Reporter Zou Hao reports from Wuhan, Hubei
Editor in charge: [Li Yuxin]