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On the morning of January 12, the Third Session of the 17th Nanjing Municipal People’s Congress opened at Nanjing People’s Great Hall. Mayor Chen Zhichang reported on the work of the government to the Congress on behalf of Nanjing Municipal People’s Government.
In his report, Chen reviewed the work in 2024, outlined key tasks, and expounded on the projects for people’s livelihood in 2025.
A Review of Government Work in 2024
Solid strides were made in all areas of work
Over the last year, we took solid steps toward advancing high-quality development, ensuring overall economic stability while pursuing progress. Our Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew by around 4.5 percent, with solid strides made in all areas of work.
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Innovation strength was further upgraded
We ranked third nationwide with 29 achievements receiving National Science and Technology Award. 185 achievements received Provincial Science and Technology Award, taking up 63.8 percent of the provincial total. Multiple major innovation platforms were landed. We ranked fifth in 2024 Nature Index- Science Cities, and ninth in the Global Innovation Index (GII) science and technology clusters.
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More growth drivers were cultivated
Several 10-billion-yuan projects were launched including the Light Hydrocarbon Comprehensive Utilization Project of Nanjing YPC-BYC Olefins Company Limited (YBOC), Jinling Petrochemical high-end daily chemicals project and its upgrade, and the second phase of H-T’s Nanjing IC advanced sealing and testing industrial base project. A number of priority projects went into production or operation including Hitach EV parts plant, robots invested and constructed by Nanjing Inovance Technology Co., Ltd, and Xiaomi Nanjing Science and Technology Park. Landmark projects such as BSH Global R&D Center and LG Energy Solution China Headquarters were landed.
The number of National-level Manufacturing Single-item Champions rose to 31 after 13 more companies were included, ranking fourth nationwide. The number of state-level Little Giant firms rose to 334 with 121 newly added, ranking sixth in the country.
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Urban function was further improved
Our urban and core functional positioning was elevated. Our national territorial spatial plan (2021-2035) was the first among provincial capital cities to receive approval. Nanjing Port Overall Plan (2024-2035) was approved by Ministry of Transport and the provincial government. Construction was commenced on Nanjing North Railway Station. We conducted pre-feasibility study for the third phase of Lukou International Airport. The Nanjing-Yangzhou (Longtan) Yangtze River Bridge and the main line of Xinshengwei Yangtze River Bridge opened.
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人民群众获得感幸福感安全感进一步增强
We delivered on 40 practical concerns of our people. We ranked first province-wide in the level of basic public services and people’s sense of safety, which reached 99.2 percent. The concentration of PM2.5 dropped to 28.3 μg/m3. 85.8 percent of the days across the year saw good air quality, registering the best record. The quality of surface water ranked first province-wide.
The highlights of our work over the past year were as follows:
We made an all-out effort to ensure a stable economic performance with good momentum for growth
We rolled out a combination of measures to consolidate and strengthen the momentum of economic recovery, boost the stable growth of industrial economy, and the high-quality development of service consumption. 612 projects with recorded investments exceeding 100 million yuan, and 117 operational with registered capital exceeding 100 million yuan were attracted. We launched events such as Major Foreign Guests in Nanjing and Visiting Multinational Company Headquarters. Service outsourcing contract amounts and execution amounts ranked among the top in the country. The scale of cross-border e-commerce came first in the province. A pioneering import model of the China-Europe Railway Express + Bonded Zone was introduced. The operation of 8 international railway routes was secured.
We advanced new quality productive forces in light of actual conditions
The number of national key laboratories reached 25 including Purple Mountain Laboratories. The Future Network Experimental Facility Project, a major national-level sci-tech infrastructure, was completed and went into operation. Multiple industrial policies in various fields of technology were introduced.
We deepened reform and opening up
We coordinated the advancement of 239 annual reform tasks, ranking top nationwide. The development of the pilot free trade zone has been further promoted.
We synergized urban and rural development across the board
We continued to promote projects such as the construction of the Shanghai-Nanjing-Hefei high-speed line along the Yangtze River and Nanjing-Huai’an Intercity Railway, and the expansion of Nanjing-Wuhu Railway. Construction of projects such as Nanjing–Chuzhou Expressway and Provincial Route 338 were accelerated. We made progress in constructing 11 subway lines, increasing the total operational mileage to 484 kilometers. Our level of modern urban agriculture development ranked third among large and medium-sized cities in China.
We strengthened our efforts in building a Beautiful Nanjing
We remained committed to protecting the ecological environment, effectively addressing environmental issues reported to us. We launched the Safe Yangtze River 2024 special action. The forest coverage rate ranked first in the province.
We ensured people’s wellbeing with dedication
We secured 389,000 employment positions for college graduates with 28,000 high-quality internship positions. Urban employment increased by 219,000.
We implemented policies to strengthen security resilience in a systematic way
A three-year action plan for addressing the root causes of production safety incidents and a full-chain governance of All-in-One-Go in key areas were carried out.
Main Tasks in 2025：Prioritizing the primary task of high-quality development, building a prosperous city with competitive industries, and utilizing the main engine of scientific and technological innovation, giving full play to project implementation.
Priorities for 2025
The main projected targets for development this year are as follows:
– GDP growth of around 5 percent
– extended gains in the general public budget revenue
– total retail sales of social consumer goods growth of around 5 percent
– higher efficiency in foreign trade and the actual utilization of foreign capital
– expenditure on research and development for the whole society reaching 4 percent of GDP
– growth of per capita disposable income in tandem with the economic growth
We will prioritize work on the following 9 fronts:
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Taking a combination of measures to stimulate domestic demand and expand international demand to sustain the momentum of economic recovery.
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Focusing on building a city with strong industries to build a modern industrial system with competitiveness.
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Becoming an industrial technology innovation center with global influence by leveraging the advantages in educational and technological talents.
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Coordinating in-depth reform and high-quality development to further increase new advantages for development.
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Pursuing better urban planning and governance to build a city for the people.
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Keeping prioritizing issues related to agriculture, rural areas, and farmers as we turn Nanjing into a modern metropolitan agricultural hub.
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Continuing with ecological conservation to promote harmony between humans and nature.
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Innovating more cultural programs with citizens’ expectations for a fulfilling cultural life in mind.
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Intensifying our efforts to ensure the well-being of our citizens, uphold social stability, and foster a harmonious culture.
Here is a profound yet simple truth: we in the government must be doers and go-getters.
As we forge ahead in full confidence and steam, we stand firm as a staunch force to open a new page in building a modernized new Nanjing that is economically robust, environmentally sustainable, culturally advanced and where the people are prosperous. In so doing, we at Nanjing can contribute our due part to build a great country and move forward with China’s national rejuvenation.
