This Action Plan is formulated to thoroughly implement national and provincial strategies for the development of future industries, as well as the requirements outlined in the “Guiding Opinions on Accelerating the Cultivation and Development of Future Industries in Xuzhou,” with the aim of accelerating the creation of an industrial innovation engine, fostering new drivers of economic growth, and supporting Xuzhou in expediting the high-quality development of the city as the central hub of the Huaihai Economic Zone.
I. General Requirements
Guided by Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, we will fully implement the spirit of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China and General Secretary Xi Jinping’s important speeches and instructions regarding the work in Jiangsu and Xuzhou. Grounded in the new stage of development,we will fully, accurately, and comprehensively implement the new development philosophy, serve the construction of a new development paradigm, and focus on building a “5+X” future industry system. We will implement eight major initiatives—technological breakthroughs, pilot testing and incubation, strengthening enterprises and fostering industrial chains, scenario development, talent aggregation, financial empowerment, innovative governance, and open cooperation—to cultivate a full-chain development ecosystem for future industries, build a modern industrial system oriented toward the future, and accelerate the formation of new-quality productive forces.
II. Main Objectives
By 2026, we will establish a number of future industry (technology) research institutes and attract and cultivate a cohort of strategic scientific and technical talents as well as specialized technical professionals; build a number of major innovation platforms with domestic influence; achieve breakthroughs in a number of original and leading-edge key core technologies; and transform a number of major innovative achievements with domestic leadership or international influence; incubate and nurture a cohort of innovative enterprises that truly master core technologies; construct and open a number of cutting-edge science and technology innovation application scenarios; and actively strive to become a provincial-level future industry pilot zone;Achieve growth from small to large scale in five future industries: hydrogen energy and new energy storage, deep underground space utilization, third-generation semiconductors, cell and gene technology, and general artificial intelligence; and achieve development from scratch in frontier fields such as zero-carbon and negative-carbon (carbon capture, utilization, and storage), cutting-edge new materials, virtual reality, and biological breeding.We will closely monitor cutting-edge technologies such as future networks, synthetic biology, quantum technology, and humanoid robots; support preliminary research on technologies with high uncertainty; promptly facilitate the local implementation and commercialization of breakthroughs in key sub-sectors within Xuzhou; and continuously enrich and expand the future industry ecosystem.
III. Key Tasks
(I) Implement the Core Technology Breakthrough Initiative
1. Strengthen basic and applied basic research. Support universities such as China University of Mining and Technology, Jiangsu Normal University, and Xuzhou Medical University in establishing Future Technology Colleges, scientifically designing future technology majors, and building “plateau and peak” disciplines for future industries. Accelerate preliminary research on the Comprehensive Experimental Facility for the Transport of Fluid Materials in Deep Earth Spaces to support basic research on cutting-edge technologies in the deep earth space sector.Promote a new paradigm for basic research in future technologies. Support universities, research institutes, and key laboratories in Xuzhou to independently select topics for basic research. Actively attract top scientists to lead major basic research projects. Explore the establishment of “Special Zones for Applied Basic Research,” providing long-term, stable support and ample room for reform and exploration to enhance the capacity for “0-to-1” original innovation in future industries. (Responsibility lies with the Municipal Education Bureau, Municipal Development and Reform Commission, Municipal Science and Technology Bureau, and other relevant departments according to their respective duties)
2. Intensify efforts to tackle key core technologies. Focusing on future industry sectors such as third-generation semiconductors and cell and gene technologies, collaborate with leading enterprises to jointly compile a list of key technological challenges. Establish R&D mechanisms such as “open challenges,” “competitive selection,” and targeted commissions, and encourage and support enterprises to take the lead in applying for major national and provincial research projects. Support key technology-based enterprises in collaborating with universities and research institutes to tackle key core technologies, with follow-up support provided by municipal and county-level governments.Explore the implementation of municipal-level forward-looking technology R&D projects and coordinate efforts to tackle cutting-edge technological challenges in future industries. [Responsibility lies with the Municipal Science and Technology Bureau, the Municipal Party Committee Organization Department (Municipal Party Committee Talent Office), the Municipal Industry and Information Technology Bureau, the Municipal Development and Reform Commission, the people’s governments of each county (city, district), and the administrative committees of the Xuzhou Economic and Technological Development Zone, Xuzhou High-Tech Industrial Development Zone, and Xuzhou Huaihai International Port Area, in accordance with their respective responsibilities]
3. Strengthen the Development of Major Innovation Platforms.Accelerate the construction of research institutions such as the Yunlong Lake Laboratory for Deep Earth Science and Engineering, and strengthen research on key technologies in the deep earth space sector. Strengthen the development of national-level innovation platforms such as the National Key Laboratory of Intelligent Construction and Healthy Operation and Maintenance of Deep Earth Engineering, the National Key Laboratory of Intelligent Manufacturing of High-End Construction Machinery, and the Key Laboratory of Sweet Potato Biology and Genetic Breeding. Enhance the capabilities of provincial and municipal-level innovation platforms such as the Jiangsu Provincial Innovation Center for Cell Therapy Drugs and the Jiangsu Provincial Engineering Research Center for Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cell Power Systems.Encourage leading enterprises to collaborate with research institutions such as the Jiangsu Provincial Industrial Technology Research Institute and national “Double First-Class” universities to jointly establish new R&D institutions and technology (industry) research institutes that integrate scientific research, applied research, and talent development. Explore the implementation of future technology delivery-oriented R&D to enhance single-point technological innovation capabilities in key fields and critical areas.Support enterprises in actively establishing industrial technology innovation organizations such as national and provincial manufacturing innovation centers, technology innovation centers, industrial innovation centers, and engineering research centers, to strengthen multi-path exploration of cutting-edge technologies, cross-disciplinary integration, and the supply of disruptive technologies. (Responsibility lies with the Municipal Science and Technology Bureau, Municipal Industry and Information Technology Bureau, Municipal Development and Reform Commission, and other relevant departments according to their respective duties)
(2) Implement the Pilot-Scale Incubation and Acceleration Initiative
4. Establish pilot-scale verification platforms for cutting-edge technologies. Targeting fields such as hydrogen energy and new energy storage, third-generation semiconductors, deep-earth space utilization, cell and gene technologies, and general artificial intelligence, explore the establishment of several future industry proof-of-concept centers and pilot-scale centers to provide experimental conditions for the research, development, and verification of cutting-edge technologies. Coordinate the construction of platforms for verifying the quality of future technologies and products, as well as process verification platforms, and establish a mechanism for the rapid iteration of scientific and technological achievements.(Responsibility lies with the Municipal Science and Technology Bureau, the Municipal Bureau of Industry and Information Technology, the Municipal Development and Reform Commission, and other relevant departments according to their respective duties)
5. Accelerate the incubation of major innovation outcomes. Support local and out-of-town universities and research institutions in establishing technology transfer and commercialization organizations for future industries in Xuzhou, improve technology incubation channels for key laboratories and new R&D institutions, and facilitate the matching of supply and demand for innovation outcomes as well as their practical implementation.Explore the establishment of platforms for cultivating and operating high-value intellectual property, conduct matching and transformation of future industry achievements and patent navigation, and provide comprehensive solutions for the engineering, standardization, and industrialization of future technologies. Encourage and support enterprises to actively apply for national and provincial standardization pilot programs in future technology fields, guide enterprises to carry out benchmarking and quality improvement activities, and build a hub for the creation of future industry technologies and products. (Responsibility lies with the Municipal Education Bureau, Municipal Science and Technology Bureau, Municipal Market Regulation Bureau, Municipal Industry and Information Technology Bureau, etc., according to their respective duties)
(3) Implement the Future Industry Chain Development Initiative
6. Cultivate major future industry projects. Establish a selection mechanism for major future industry projects, regularly organize and select a batch of disruptive technology projects to open up new avenues for future development. Promote the establishment of future industry segments within municipal-level annual major industrial projects, coordinate support for major future industry projects, and increase support for key factors such as funding, land, energy, and data.Organize and host innovation and entrepreneurship competitions for future industries to attract a group of major future industry projects globally that feature high technological content, promising market prospects, and strong catalytic effects. Innovate investment promotion models such as online investment promotion, on-site investment promotion, business-to-business investment promotion, and event-based investment promotion, emphasizing specialized, targeted, and scenario-based approaches to accelerate the attraction of major future industry projects.Optimize full-lifecycle management and support services for major future industry projects to accelerate project implementation, construction, commissioning, and the achievement of operational efficiency. [Responsibility lies with the Municipal Development and Reform Commission, Municipal Science and Technology Bureau, Municipal Industry and Information Technology Bureau, Municipal Commerce Bureau, Municipal Finance Bureau, Municipal Bureau of Natural Resources and Planning, the people’s governments of all counties (cities, districts), and the administrative committees of Xuzhou Economic and Technological Development Zone, Xuzhou High-Tech Industrial Development Zone, and Xuzhou Huaihai International Port Area, in accordance with their respective duties]
7. Build a tiered structure of future industry enterprises. Implement the Future Technology Leading Enterprise Cultivation Plan, encouraging enterprises to collaborate with supporting enterprises along the industrial chain through mergers and acquisitions, restructuring, and strategic partnerships to enhance competitiveness in technology, patents, standards, and branding, thereby fostering a group of leading enterprises with ecosystem-leading capabilities.Encourage leading enterprises to strengthen their布局 in future industries and take the lead in establishing platforms for future technology R&D, incubation, and validation. Support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in deepening their expertise in their respective niche markets to develop “unique skills” and “core competencies,” fostering a cohort of single-champions, “specialized, refined, distinctive, and innovative” small giants, unicorns, and gazelle enterprises, thereby expanding the cluster of high-tech enterprises in future industries.Promote the clustered development of start-up SMEs, increase support for technology, talent, and capital, and foster a group of leading enterprises in future science and technology innovation. Encourage enterprises along the industrial chain to engage in upstream and downstream technological cooperation and achieve integrated innovation among large, medium, and small enterprises through means such as technology integration, resource consolidation, and capital operations. (The Municipal Bureau of Industry and Information Technology, the Municipal Science and Technology Bureau, the Municipal State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission, the Municipal Local Financial Regulatory Bureau, and other relevant departments shall be responsible according to their respective duties)
8. Accelerate the construction of pilot zones for future industries. Fully leveraging the characteristics of local economic, industrial, and technological development, we will adopt a tailored approach, focus efforts precisely, and scientifically guide counties (cities, districts) in cultivating and developing future industries.Support eligible regions such as the Xuzhou Economic and Technological Development Zone and the Xuzhou High-Tech Industrial Development Zone in focusing on distinctive fields such as third-generation semiconductors, cell and gene technologies, and general artificial intelligence. Aim for full-chain development covering technological innovation, incubation, and application in future industries, explore replicable and scalable business models, and actively strive to become provincial-level future industry pilot zones.Support Pizhou, Pei County, Xinyi, and other areas in leveraging their respective strengths to accelerate the cultivation and expansion of future industries such as deep-earth space utilization, third-generation semiconductors, hydrogen energy, and new energy storage, and actively build municipal-level future industry pilot zones.Support the construction of technological innovation and industrial public service platforms within these pilot zones, improve supporting R&D services, and enhance foundational R&D capabilities in areas such as metrology, certification, inspection and testing, experimental verification, and industrial design. [The Municipal Science and Technology Bureau, the Municipal Development and Reform Commission, the Municipal Industry and Information Technology Bureau, the Municipal Market Regulation Bureau, the people’s governments of all counties (cities, districts), and the administrative committees of the Xuzhou Economic and Technological Development Zone, the Xuzhou High-Tech Industrial Development Zone, and the Xuzhou Huaihai International Port Area shall be responsible according to their respective duties]
(IV) Implement the Application Scenario Development Initiative
9. Build typical application scenarios for future technologies.Establish a two-way channel where technology generates new demand and demand drives new technology, leveraging the catalytic role of scenario innovation in the development of future industries. Support enterprises in fields such as hydrogen energy and new energy storage in the orderly construction of future technology verification scenarios. Encourage enterprises in fields such as general artificial intelligence, cell and gene technologies, and cutting-edge new materials to build open, comprehensive, and industry-specific integrated application scenarios, and open them to the public in an orderly manner. Use scenario applications to drive technology development, product finalization, user base cultivation, market demand exploration, and after-market services.In sectors such as advanced manufacturing and smart living, take the lead in exploring the development of 5.5G application scenarios as well as typical application scenarios such as future factories, lighthouse factories, and future communities. [Responsibility lies with the Municipal Bureau of Industry and Information Technology, the Municipal Development and Reform Commission, the Municipal Science and Technology Bureau, the Municipal Commerce Bureau, the Municipal Bureau of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, the Municipal Civil Affairs Bureau, the Municipal Government Affairs Office (Big Data Management Center), and other relevant departments according to their respective duties]
10. Strengthen application services for future industries. Support the development of organizations promoting application scenarios; encourage enterprises to routinely advance scenario identification and publication, supply-demand matching, and construction and operation; and promote the development and opening of diverse application scenarios. Support enterprises in vigorously promoting and applying digital technologies; increase the openness and sharing of public and industry data with future industries to foster and build digital application scenarios for future industries; and strengthen data circulation and trading services.Support universities and research institutions in collaborating with enterprises to research and develop key technologies for digital applications in future industries, and establish demonstration projects for digital application scenarios in future industries, such as the Deep Earth Space Intelligent Computing Center.Encourage enterprises to actively apply energy-saving and carbon-reduction technologies, advance the construction of a green manufacturing system by focusing on key areas such as green factories, green products, and green supply chains, and actively engage in carbon emissions trading and related services. [Responsibility lies with the Municipal Bureau of Industry and Information Technology, the Municipal Development and Reform Commission, the Municipal Science and Technology Bureau, the Municipal Commerce Bureau, the Municipal Bureau of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, the Municipal Bureau of Natural Resources and Planning, the Municipal Government Affairs Office (Big Data Management Center), and other relevant departments according to their respective duties]
(5) Implement the Innovation Talent Aggregation Initiative
11. Vigorously recruit leading talent in future technologies. Under the guidance of the “Pengcheng Talent Plan,” accelerate the introduction of innovative talent (and teams) proficient in future technologies. Focusing on key areas such as third-generation semiconductors, cell and gene technologies, actively establish platforms such as foreign expert studios and research institutions to recruit cutting-edge technology experts globally to lead or participate in future technology research and development.Encourage and support innovative talents in future industries to apply for the provincial “Summit Plan” for leading industrial science and technology talents, the “U35 Cultivation” Plan for young science and technology talents, the provincial “333 Project,” and the “Mass Entrepreneurship and Innovation Plan.” For urgently needed top scientists, leading talents, or teams, provide support on a case-by-case basis.[Responsibility lies with the Municipal Party Committee Organization Department (Municipal Party Committee Talent Office), Municipal Science and Technology Bureau, Municipal Development and Reform Commission, Municipal Industry and Information Technology Bureau, Municipal Finance Bureau, and other relevant departments according to their respective duties]
12. Vigorously cultivate professional and technical talent. Leverage local universities to establish specialized colleges and disciplines focused on future industries, improve mechanisms linking curriculum development, project funding, and talent cultivation, and accelerate the development of a cohort of professionals in future technologies and young talent. Relying on the “Pengju Talent · City of the Future” talent recruitment campaign, accelerate the gathering of scientific and technological innovation talent in fields such as general artificial intelligence, cell and gene technologies.Deepen pilot programs for industry-education integration, encourage enterprises to establish collaborative talent training mechanisms with universities and research institutions, and jointly establish institutions such as talent training centers and industry-education integration practical training bases. Increase efforts to cultivate future technology and skills talent through modern apprenticeship systems, new-style apprenticeship systems, order-based training, and customized training, while strengthening continuing education, knowledge updating, and technological innovation. Accelerate the introduction of professional technical talent in fields such as law, intellectual property, industrial investment, and technology management.(Responsibility lies with the Municipal Education Bureau, Municipal Human Resources and Social Security Bureau, Municipal Industry and Information Technology Bureau, and other relevant departments according to their respective duties)
13. Focus on optimizing the talent service system. Implement more proactive, open, and effective talent policies; flexibly establish diverse positions such as dual-appointment, part-time, and full-time roles; promote the rational flow of talent between universities, research institutes, and enterprises; improve the evaluation system and mechanisms for scientific and technological talent based on innovation value, capability, and contribution; and prioritize the targeted recruitment of “high-end, specialized, and scarce” talent.For industrial sectors with significant talent shortages, such as third-generation semiconductors and cell and gene technologies, further strengthen financial support and compensation incentives for talent, and provide services such as residency registration, housing security, children’s education, and medical and elderly care in accordance with regulations.Comprehensively promote the spirit of science, entrepreneurship, and craftsmanship to foster a talent ecosystem that recognizes, values, utilizes, and attracts talent. Cultivate a cultural atmosphere that tolerates failure, encourages trial and error, and reveres innovation, thereby creating a cultural foundation that honors innovation and respects talent. [Responsibility lies with the Municipal Education Bureau, the Municipal Party Committee Organization Department (Municipal Party Committee Talent Office), the Municipal Human Resources and Social Security Bureau, the Municipal Development and Reform Commission, the Municipal Science and Technology Bureau, the Municipal Industry and Information Technology Bureau, and other relevant departments according to their respective duties]
(6) Implement the Science and Technology Finance Empowerment Initiative
14. Strengthen investment services for future industries. Explore the establishment of investment platforms for future industries and increase government funding for major future industry projects. Leverage the catalytic and leading role of government funds to actively participate in the establishment of the provincial angel fund for future industries, support and attract private capital to set up future industry investment funds, and guide private capital to “invest early, invest in small-scale ventures, invest in new ventures, and invest in hard technology.”Actively build a future industry investment fund system covering various sectors such as seed-stage investment, angel investment, venture capital, and mergers and acquisitions, and encourage the development of secondary share transfer funds (S-funds) for future industries. Accelerate the establishment of a linkage mechanism between government funds and financial capital such as government-guided funds and angel investment guidance funds to jointly promote the accelerated implementation of future industry projects. (Responsibility lies with the Municipal Finance Bureau, Municipal Local Financial Regulatory Bureau, Municipal Science and Technology Bureau, Municipal Development and Reform Commission, Municipal Industry and Information Technology Bureau, and other relevant departments according to their respective duties)
15. Strengthen support for technology-oriented credit. Vigorously develop technology-oriented credit that uses intellectual property products—such as technology, patents, and brands—as key indicators and prioritizes “first-time loans,” thereby substantially increasing credit support for future technology innovation projects. Give priority to supporting enterprises in future industries to actively apply for and utilize financial products such as “Su Ke Loan,” “Talent Loan,” “Su Zhi Loan,” and “Su Zhi Loan,” thereby enhancing financial service guarantees.Encourage financial institutions to develop separate credit plans, allocate special quotas, and refine interest rate pricing mechanisms based on the characteristics of future industries, financial needs, and risk profiles, while exploring pilot programs for “Enterprise Innovation Points Loans.” (Responsibility lies with the Municipal Bureau of Local Financial Supervision, the Xuzhou Regulatory Branch of the National Financial Regulatory Administration, the People’s Bank of China Xuzhou Branch, the Municipal Market Regulation Bureau, the Municipal Science and Technology Bureau, the Municipal Bureau of Industry and Information Technology, the Municipal Finance Bureau, and other relevant departments according to their respective duties)
16. Broaden financing channels for future industries. Vigorously support eligible enterprises in listing on the Main Board, Growth Enterprise Market (GEM), Science and Technology Innovation Board (STAR Market), and Beijing Stock Exchange, and support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in raising funds through listing on the “New Third Board” and the Jiangsu Equity Exchange Center. Support technology-based enterprises in actively converting intellectual property assets into equity and securitizing them, and in utilizing bond products such as science and technology innovation bills and science and technology innovation corporate bonds to broaden direct financing channels.Encourage enterprises to adopt new organizational models such as “technology crowdfunding” and “industrial alliances” to raise funds for enterprise development or industrial advancement through crowdfunding. Improve the government-backed financing guarantee system, leverage the credit enhancement functions of government-backed financing guarantee institutions, and increase financing support for enterprises in the future industries sector.Improve the science and technology finance policy framework, accelerate the introduction of policy measures to promote the deep integration of science and technology with finance—such as special performance evaluations for science and technology credit, venture capital risk compensation, and science and technology insurance—to ensure diversified funding sources for future industries. (Responsibility lies with the Municipal Local Financial Regulatory Bureau, the Xuzhou Regulatory Branch of the National Financial Regulatory Administration, the People’s Bank of China Xuzhou Branch, the Municipal Finance Bureau, the Municipal Science and Technology Bureau, and other relevant departments according to their respective duties)
(7) Implement the Industrial Innovation Governance Initiative
17. Strengthen industrial statistical monitoring. In line with national and Jiangsu Province statistical requirements for future industries, explore the development of a statistical catalog for future industry products, establish an evaluation and monitoring indicator system, conduct statistical monitoring as appropriate to scientifically reflect the level of industrial development, and compile an annual development report on future industries.Strengthen supervision and incentives; regions demonstrating notable achievements in fostering and developing future industries shall be prioritized for commendation and recognition, and their successful practices shall be replicated and promoted citywide. [The Municipal Science and Technology Bureau, Municipal Bureau of Statistics, Municipal Development and Reform Commission, Municipal Bureau of Industry and Information Technology, the people’s governments of all counties (cities, districts), and the administrative committees of the Xuzhou Economic and Technological Development Zone, Xuzhou High-Tech Industrial Development Zone, and Xuzhou Huaihai International Port Area shall be responsible according to their respective duties]
18. Strengthen inclusive and prudent regulation. While ensuring safety and controllability, explore the establishment of market access and market supervision systems for future industries that encourage innovation and are flexible and inclusive. Explore new regulatory measures such as “observation periods” and “grace periods,” implement flexible regulatory approaches such as advisory warnings and administrative guidance, pilot “regulatory sandboxes” in eligible sectors, and strengthen research on safety, ethical standards, and social governance practices in key fields such as artificial intelligence and biotechnology.Explore the formulation of industry standards for special sectors and strengthen intellectual property protection for new fields and business models. (Responsibility lies with the Municipal Cyberspace Administration Office, the Municipal Science and Technology Bureau, the Municipal Development and Reform Commission, the Municipal Industry and Information Technology Bureau, the Municipal Market Regulation Bureau, and other relevant departments according to their respective duties)
19. Foster a tolerant environment for innovation. Establish and improve an exemption mechanism for future technology innovation. For enterprises, universities, research institutes, and other entities engaged in investment in highly exploratory and high-risk emerging industries, original technology research, and the commercialization of innovative achievements, if expected outcomes are not achieved or losses occur due to uncertainties or unforeseeable factors—provided that relevant responsible persons have fulfilled their duties, decision-making and implementation procedures were compliant, and individuals did not seek illegal gains—liability shall be mitigated or exempted.Deepen the transformation of government functions in the scientific research sector and the “streamlining administration, delegating power, and improving services” reform. Establish a scientific research management mechanism based on trust and integrity, fostering a positive atmosphere that encourages innovation, tolerates failure, allows for reasonable margin of error, and promotes a sense of responsibility.Conduct risk assessments regarding the industrialization of emerging technologies in future industries and properly address the ethical, social, and economic risks associated with technology commercialization. [Responsibility lies with the Municipal Party Committee Organization Department (Municipal Party Committee Talent Office), Municipal Government Affairs Office (Big Data Management Center), Municipal Development and Reform Commission, Municipal Science and Technology Bureau, Municipal Industry and Information Technology Bureau, and other relevant departments according to their respective duties]
(8) Implement the Open Cooperation and Exchange Initiative
20. Expand international exchange and cooperation in the industry. Support leading enterprises in future industries to actively integrate into global innovation networks, take the lead in establishing technology and industrial alliances for future industries, and promote the opening up and exchange of major technologies and innovative talent. Encourage and support enterprises, universities, and research institutes to participate in the formulation of international standards for future industries and to carry out international standardization activities. Support enterprises in fields such as third-generation semiconductors and new energy storage in securing overseas mineral resources, strengthen strategic reserves of key mineral resources, and ensure the security and controllability of critical materials and resources.Deepen innovation cooperation with countries participating in the Belt and Road Initiative, and guide enterprises to establish overseas R&D institutions, overseas collaborative innovation centers, and overseas offshore incubators in the field of future industries to achieve the global supply of future technologies. [Responsibility lies with the Municipal Party Committee Organization Department (Municipal Party Committee Talent Office), Municipal Science and Technology Bureau, Municipal Development and Reform Commission, Municipal Industry and Information Technology Bureau, Municipal Market Regulation Bureau, Municipal Commerce Bureau, and other relevant departments according to their respective duties]
21. Deeply integrate into major national and regional strategies. Leveraging the clustering advantages of strategic scientific and technological resources in the Yangtze River Delta—such as high-level universities, national laboratories, and major national scientific and technological infrastructure—we will encourage relevant universities and research institutions in future industry sectors to establish branches in Xuzhou, strengthen multi-path exploration of cutting-edge technologies, and increase the supply of integrated and original technologies. We will deepen cooperation with science and education hubs such as Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Nanjing, Hefei, and Hangzhou, actively build “science and technology innovation enclaves” for future industries,jointly build national and regional platforms for future industry development and exchange, proactively aggregate and utilize innovation resources from other regions, explore the construction of application scenarios for future industries in key sectors, promote the transformation of more future industry innovation achievements in Xuzhou, place special emphasis on strengthening collaboration in the integrated circuit industry, strive to attract more third-generation semiconductor-related projects to Xuzhou, and enhance market recognition of the industry as well as the depth of industrial chain integration. (Responsibility lies with the Municipal Science and Technology Bureau, the Municipal Development and Reform Commission, the Municipal Industry and Information Technology Bureau, and other relevant departments according to their respective duties)
22. Deepen cooperation and alignment with the Huaihai Economic Zone. Explore and promote the establishment of the Huaihai Economic Zone Future Industries Research Institute to provide services such as technological R&D and achievement commercialization in fields including hydrogen energy, new energy storage, general artificial intelligence, and deep-earth space utilization. Extensively carry out cooperative investment promotion, mutual project promotion, and supporting services to build a cross-regional future industrial chain layout for coordinated industrial development.Deepen innovation cooperation among leading enterprises, universities, and research institutes in the future industries sector within the Huaihai Economic Zone. Strengthen the joint cultivation of strategic scientific and technological forces, including national laboratories, major national scientific and technological infrastructure, and state-level innovation platforms. Promote the cross-regional and cross-sectoral allocation of innovation resources and joint research on “bottleneck” technologies, and jointly foster and build cross-regional future industry clusters. (The Municipal Science and Technology Bureau, the Municipal Development and Reform Commission, the Municipal Industry and Information Technology Bureau, and other relevant departments shall be responsible according to their respective duties.)
IV. Support Measures
23. Strengthen Organizational Leadership.Implement a “top leader” accountability system for future industry development, strengthen cross-departmental and cross-level coordination and collaboration, and designate the Municipal Science and Technology Bureau to oversee coordination and implementation. The Municipal Development and Reform Commission, Municipal Industry and Information Technology Bureau, Municipal Commerce Bureau, and other relevant departments shall, in accordance with their respective functions, carry out tasks related to the cultivation of specific industries and investment promotion. Promote the integrated development of education, science and technology, and talent work as a “trinity.” All localities must closely follow up on research and drive the implementation of all tasks to build a powerful synergy for fostering the development of future industries.Establish and improve a work mechanism for dynamic research and forward-looking planning regarding industrial development and technological directions, as well as for the rolling identification and tracking of major projects. Strengthen the full-chain design and integrated deployment of basic research, key technologies, equipment development, and technology transfer.Strengthen strategic advisory bodies for industrial development to enhance the analysis and scientific adjustment of industrial development directions. [Responsibility lies with relevant units including the Municipal Science and Technology Bureau, Municipal Development and Reform Commission, Municipal Industry and Information Technology Bureau, Municipal Commerce Bureau, Municipal Education Bureau, Municipal Party Committee Organization Department (Municipal Party Committee Talent Office), and Municipal Human Resources and Social Security Bureau, as well as the people’s governments of all counties (cities, districts), and the administrative committees of the Xuzhou Economic and Technological Development Zone, Xuzhou High-Tech Industrial Development Zone, and Xuzhou Huaihai International Port Area, in accordance with their respective duties]
24. Increase policy support. Coordinate the allocation of municipal funds for enterprises and talent, and increase support for future technology R&D, technology transfer, and the development of application scenarios. Encourage and support enterprises in future industries to actively seek national policy support, including additional deductions for R&D expenses, subsidies for first-of-a-kind equipment, first-batch new materials, first-version software, science and technology innovation vouchers, and innovation product promotion. Implement a government procurement plan for future industries to increase the procurement of new products, applications, and services in cutting-edge fields.Support counties (districts, cities) in formulating differentiated support policies for future industries based on their specific circumstances. [Municipal Finance Bureau, Municipal Science and Technology Bureau, Municipal Development and Reform Commission, Municipal Industry and Information Technology Bureau, Municipal Taxation Bureau, People’s Governments of all counties (cities, districts), and the Administrative Committees of Xuzhou Economic and Technological Development Zone, Xuzhou High-Tech Industrial Development Zone, and Xuzhou Huaihai International Port Area, etc., shall be responsible in accordance with their respective duties]
25. Foster a Developmental Environment. Deepen public education on future technologies to help more people understand and apply them, thereby laying a solid foundation for the development of future industries. Create a favorable ecosystem for industrial development by regularly organizing seminars, forums, and other exchange activities on future industries to attract talent in future technologies to Xuzhou.Innovate methods for publicizing and promoting future industries, strengthen the application of digital technologies such as virtual reality, enhance media coverage, and guide all stakeholders to pay attention to and participate in the cultivation and development of future industries. (The Municipal Publicity Department, the Municipal Science and Technology Bureau, the Municipal Development and Reform Commission, the Municipal Bureau of Industry and Information Technology, the Municipal Education Bureau, and other relevant departments shall be responsible in accordance with their respective duties)
