Investment Promotion

1. Traditional industries should not be simply phased out as “low-end industries.”

2. A blanket approach to phasing out low-end industries, without simultaneously developing high-end industries, will lead to an industrial gap and the hollowing out of the industrial sector.

3. Traditional industries remain the backbone of the industrial economy; data shows that over 80% of the current industrial added value from enterprises above a certain scale is driven by traditional industries.

4. To transform traditional industries into the main force of high-quality development, we can enhance their production efficiency and competitiveness through innovation and technological progress.

5. China possesses the world’s most comprehensive range of manufacturing sectors and the most complete industrial system. To maintain this advantage during industrial transformation and upgrading, we must stabilize the foundation of traditional industries and avoid developing high-end industries as “castles in the air.”

6. While the automotive industry belongs to traditional manufacturing, new energy vehicle batteries have become a strategic emerging industry; similarly, while apparel and textiles are traditional industries, incorporating elements such as nanotechnology and graphene into fabric design transforms them into high-tech industries.

7. Is the food industry necessarily inferior to the electronics and information industry? For a prefecture-level city, the electronics and information sector faces intense competition and offers no developmental advantages, whereas a soy sauce manufacturer settling there could generate over 200 million yuan in tax revenue annually. It is clear which option is more suitable.

8. Against the backdrop of high-quality development, investment promotion has moved beyond the stage of competing solely on land and policy incentives, yet a recent trend of “malicious price-cutting” in investment promotion—a form of “internal competition”—appears to be making a comeback.

9. “Investment competition” refers to the practice where some local governments, in their scramble to attract projects, escalate investment incentives—engaging in a race to the bottom where one offers lower rates than the next, and even goes so far as to give away assets or subsidize costs.

10. “Involved” investment promotion creates a “zero-sum game” between the government and enterprises.

11. Some “migratory” enterprises move to other regions once they have exhausted local preferential policies. While the enterprises benefit, local governments suffer losses; the sum of both parties’ gains and losses is always “zero,” making long-term cooperation impossible.

12. Leveraging comparative advantages, transforming development models, and focusing on industrial upgrading are the breakthroughs for overcoming “involution-style” investment promotion.

13. In the face of ineffective investment promotion, local governments can shift their approach by focusing on industrial chain-based investment promotion, targeting specific sectors, and conducting precise outreach.

14. [Investment Promotion Network] With a single click, claim or join an industrial park to chat online or communicate via phone directly with potential investors, facilitating efficient matchmaking that addresses the core needs of both the park and the enterprises.

15. Investment promotion must first focus on “revitalizing and energizing” local enterprises, because when companies evaluate a region, they pay close attention to the development status of their peers. If local enterprises cannot survive, prospective investors are highly unlikely to come.

16. Don’t think from the perspective of the investment promoter; think from the perspective of the enterprise. Local investment promoters often attract companies by promising to “fill market gaps,” but enterprises typically prefer regions where a market has already taken shape. Regional advantages must align with corporate needs.

17. For regions building next-generation information technology ecosystems, using “data” to drive corporate innovation and evolution is the central theme of industrial upgrading and transformation.

18. Robust application scenarios and real-world business data can facilitate the integration of new technologies with traditional industries.

19. Investment promotion is a systematic endeavor. Park operators must not only develop and construct industrial parks but also fulfill their role as service providers by establishing a comprehensive operational service system.

20. In industrial investment promotion, the government focuses on long-term benefits such as population growth, employment, and tax revenue generated by industrial clustering, while private capital is more concerned with short-term returns from facility operations. To bridge this gap, it is essential to provide enterprises with talent, financial, legal, equity investment, and industrial incubation services to foster an industrial ecosystem.

21. The formation of an industrial ecosystem requires park operators to provide enterprises with systematic services in areas such as talent, finance, legal support, equity investment, and business incubation.

22. In industrial investment promotion, attention should be paid to both “what is available” and “what is lacking.” “What is available” represents the local foundation and strengths, while “what is lacking” defines the future direction for work and attraction efforts.

23. In the past, Hefei’s “strengths” included its geographical advantage within the Yangtze River Delta, as well as its scientific research capabilities and talent pool; its “weaknesses” were the absence of leading enterprises in key segments of the industrial chain. Consequently, top-tier companies such as BOE and NIO became Hefei’s primary targets.

24. Industrial positioning and planning must consider four core factors: aligning with industry development trends, conforming to national policy directions, leveraging local resource endowments, and meeting local market access standards.

25. Industrial chain research can be conducted by analyzing the supply and demand chain of production.

26. Related industrial chains within the same sector refer to enterprises linked through production collaboration.

27. Interconnected industrial chains refer to enterprises that are linked through production factors and influence one another.

28. To refine and specialize in its competitive industries, a region must identify the core sectors across the entire industrial chain, thereby expanding overall output and strengthening its scale.

29. For example, when developing the bio-health industry, localities should consolidate their strengths in fields such as biopharmaceuticals and medical devices while also rapidly entering entirely new sectors like digital healthcare, attracting high-quality enterprises to drive the development of the entire chain.

30. How should county-level cities approach industrial planning? On one hand, they must research the development of large-scale industrial enterprises; on the other hand, they must not overlook enterprises in townships, but rather identify the factors that enable these enterprises to “stay and thrive.”

Industrial Parks Section

31. Factory design must prioritize rationality. In addition to scientifically dividing usable space, it is essential to ensure adequate fire escape routes are reserved and to consider ventilation and natural lighting requirements.

32. If a factory houses a large number of machines, clear zoning and signage are essential. Demarcations should be bright and distinct, and care must be taken to avoid using too many colors.

33. Durable materials should be selected for factory flooring. If tenant enterprises have heavy-load requirements, a layer of concrete should be laid over the foundation. If anti-static requirements exist, anti-static flooring or PVC materials can be installed.

34. Fire safety equipment must be installed prior to tenant occupancy. Additionally, approval must be obtained from the local fire department 10 to 15 days in advance of the installation.

35. Steel structures offer the advantages of light weight, large spans, and high strength, making them suitable for large-span industrial buildings. They are also quick to assemble, resulting in relatively short construction timelines.

36. Steel-frame industrial buildings offer high fire resistance; when the surface temperature of the steel remains below 150°C, there is minimal change in its strength.

37. When the ambient temperature exceeds 150°C, thermal insulation and fireproofing measures must be incorporated into the design. Due to steel’s high thermal conductivity, rising temperatures can lead to increased plasticity (above 100°C), blue brittleness (above 250°C), and structural collapse (above 500°C).

38. The level of added value in an industrial sector is one of the factors determining whether a company should move to a multi-story building.

39. The types of industries eligible for relocation to upper floors are relatively well-defined. Industries that can “relocate to upper floors” are primarily strategic emerging industries, including “high-end, cutting-edge” sectors such as next-generation information technology, high-end equipment manufacturing, biopharmaceuticals, smart manufacturing, and the industrial internet.

40. Although the eligible industries are relatively well-defined, not all enterprises within these sectors are suitable for moving to upper floors. For example, in the semiconductor industry, the chip design phase can be moved to upper floors, including the 5th floor and above; the chip packaging phase, however, is mostly located on lower floors (1st–4th floors) due to the excessive weight of core equipment; and chip manufacturing cannot be moved to upper floors because it does not meet the requirements for environmental protection and production needs.

41. Enterprises considering relocation to upper floors must verify the following five factors: environmental safety, vibration reduction and isolation, equipment load capacity, process requirements, and vertical transportation.

42. The development costs for “industrial-to-high-rise” facilities are relatively high, and they are prone to vacancy rates; therefore, the development of this trend requires policy support and guidance.

43. As manufacturing enterprises move into high-rise buildings, more stringent requirements are being placed on high-rise industrial facilities. Certain precision manufacturing sectors have generated new demands: the electronics and information technology industry emphasizes vibration control, dust prevention, and even cleanroom environments; biopharmaceutical companies require sterile, dust-free, and sealed environments, among others.

44. Different industries have different requirements. To avoid vacancy in industrial facilities, the “Industrial Upward” model should follow the logical sequence of “positioning first → design next → tenant recruitment last.”

45. Judging by the current functional zoning of some industrial-to-residential conversion facilities, a vertical spatial layout model of “production on the ground floor, R&D on the middle floors, and offices on the upper floors” is typically adopted, resembling an “industrial complex.”

46. Standard factory buildings are characterized by their versatility, comprehensive support facilities, and high efficiency. Due to their highly flexible leasing and purchasing options, they have become a vital platform for local governments to attract small and medium-sized industrial enterprises and foreign industrial investment.

47. The Dezhou Guichuan High-Tech Industrial Park is a standard factory building zone designed to meet the actual needs of the new energy, new materials, smart manufacturing, equipment manufacturing, and electronic information industries, capable of fulfilling the production and R&D requirements of most enterprises.

48. Henan was the first to propose exploring a “co-ownership” model where the government and private enterprises jointly invest in the construction of standard factory buildings, marking a new direction in the development of standard factory buildings.

49. With the success of industrial parks such as Zhangjiang Hi-Tech Park and Suzhou Industrial Park, industrial park REITs have gradually entered the public eye. REITs provide a new exit mechanism, significantly shortening the investment return cycle and driving industrial parks to shift from a “development-focused” to an “operation-focused” approach.

50. High-quality industrial parks must not only meet criteria such as occupancy rates, current rents, and projected rental growth rates, but also prioritize the scientific rigor of management systems, the stability of project sources, levels of technological innovation, and the quality of enterprise service systems.