In accordance with the overarching requirement of “prioritizing industry and establishing the city through manufacturing,” Guangzhou has issued guidelines to expedite the development of the “12218” modern industrial system. Serving as a guiding document for the city’s industrial modernization, it outlines the future prospects of Guangzhou’s industrial framework.
The guidelines emphasize:
- Implementing national strategic tasks, leveraging “Guangzhou’s strengths” to better support “national needs.”
- Balancing the transformation and upgrading of traditional industries with the cultivation and expansion of emerging industries, guiding the efficient concentration of resources.
- Focusing on the “6+4” urban characteristics and core functions, selecting high-potential sectors, deploying mass-market products, and establishing a robust “four beams and eight pillars” structure.
By 2035, Guangzhou aims to largely complete its modern industrial system, with industrial innovation capabilities and high-level talent pools ranking among the world’s best. The city plans to nurture a group of world-class enterprises and internationally competitive industry leaders.
Coordinated Industrial Development Mechanism
Guangzhou adopts a “unified plan” approach to industrial development:
- The Modern Industrial System Construction Leadership Group oversees coordination.
- Dedicated offices for key industries, including intelligent connected and new energy vehicles, biopharma and health, low-altitude economy and aerospace, advanced displays and integrated circuits, and artificial intelligence, strengthen municipal-district collaboration.
Comprehensive “3+5+3+1” Industrial Support Network
For each sub-sector, Guangzhou will:
- Issue tailored plans, policies, and task assignments.
- Prepare supporting parks, technology, talent, funding, and think tank resources.
- Establish investment promotion, tech transfer, and expansion project lists, with regular progress evaluations.
End-to-End Enterprise Service Mechanism
A “one-stop” service system covers:
- 14 leading officials providing对口 support for “21+8” key industries, nearly 500 major enterprises, and 90 key projects.
- Municipal and district collaboration to create a new service matrix.
- Ongoing reforms to optimize the business environment for different industries, chains, and龙头企业.
Key Support Measures
- Land Security: Prioritizing land allocation for major strategic industrial projects.
- Funding Boost: Increasing general public budget expenditure on industries by no less than 1% annually, targeting over 20% by 2030.
- Talent Development: Implementing the “Guangzhou Talent Gathering” initiative, establishing an international talent zone, and reforming talent management in key functional areas.
- Tech Innovation: Creating a “scientist + entrepreneur + investor” collaboration mechanism for technology discovery, launching a concept validation fund, and accelerating R&D breakthroughs and commercialization.
- Digital Empowerment: Advancing the “Smart Innovation Plan” and “AI+” initiatives, leveraging the Guangzhou Data Exchange to foster a digital economy ecosystem.
