On October 26, the high-quality development conference of Rizhao City took place in Shandong Province, themed “Remember the Mission, Share Opportunities, and Create New Chapters.” During the event, 92 key projects were signed, with a total planned investment of over 76 billion RMB, covering various sectors including steel manufacturing, pulp and paper, automotive, life sciences, new-generation information technologies, and renewable energy.
In his keynote speech, Li Zaiwu, the Secretary of the Rizhao Municipal Committee and Director of the Standing Committee of the Municipal People’s Congress, highlighted the city’s vision to transform Rizhao Port into a trade port, financial port, logistics port, hub port, and industrial port. He emphasized the need to upgrade traditional industries such as steel, automotive, chemical, pulp and paper, and grains to become more high-end, intelligent, and eco-friendly. At the same time, he underscored the importance of accelerating the growth of emerging sectors like biomedicine, renewable energy, digital economy, and low-altitude economy.
Li Zaiwu extended an invitation to entrepreneurs and talented individuals at the event, stating that Rizhao will ensure robust implementation of both existing and new policies, enhancing precise institutional support to help businesses thrive. He mentioned the ongoing efforts to reform the business environment and establish a closed-loop mechanism for addressing corporate needs, which aims to provide a secure and reassuring setting for enterprise operation and development. Furthermore, he emphasized the implementation of initiatives aimed at attracting talent, ensuring that individuals feel a strong sense of opportunity in Rizhao.
Throughout the conference, attendees engaged in discussions focused on various industry chains, including life sciences, low-altitude economy, emerging service sectors, steel manufacturing, modern marine equipment, and new-generation information technology, exploring potential cooperative projects.
Additionally, the conference also addressed key areas such as industrial development, park construction, public services, and platform operations, unveiling an investment opportunity list for Rizhao that includes 123 projects across three categories: investment attraction, business onboarding, and operational cooperation.
In recent years, Rizhao has focused on cultivating 12 key industrial chains and has established a comprehensive project support mechanism. The city has adopted seven robust measures to enhance the collection of project leads, mobilize societal efforts for project attraction, support existing enterprises in their expansion, and ensure coordinated allocation of resources, all aimed at fostering substantial project development, industrial growth, and overall progress.