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    When investment promotion targets are assigned to state-owned enterprise platforms, the first thing that appears is a task list: how many companies to engage, how many leads to generate, and how many projects to advance. Once the goals are broken down, the team quickly gets into the swing of things. But for decision-makers, assigning targets to departments is only the first step in deploying the task. Investment promotion by state-owned enterprise platforms involves far more than just project matching. It requires determining the right industrial direction, understanding corporate needs, coordinating capital instruments, and identifying who will take over once a project is implemented.
    Investment promotion conferences remain as bustling as ever. Figures on contract values, project counts, and project commencement rates were presented one after another. A review of investment promotion policies in the top 50 cities by GDP reveals a common trend. This year, only three cities—Zhengzhou, Nantong, and Quanzhou—have issued new policy documents specifically titled “Investment Promotion.” In addition, Shenzhen’s “Implementation Measures for Further Increasing the Attraction and Utilization of Foreign Investment” took effect this year. This article focuses on specialized investment promotion policies, innovative investment promotion plans, and the 15th Five-Year Plan outlines, incorporating all three types of documents into the analysis. A total of 63 policies were reviewed, while industrial directions were analyzed using the “15th Five-Year Plan” outlines of 50 cities.
    A few days ago, the Ministry of Commerce, the National Development and Reform Commission, and the Ministry of Finance jointly issued the “Action Plan for Stabilizing, Promoting, and Optimizing Foreign Investment,” which consists of 15 measures across five areas. Today, draft amendments to the Government Procurement Law and the Bidding and Tendering Law were jointly submitted to the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress for initial review. This marks the first time these two laws, which have been in effect for more than 20 years, have been amended simultaneously. Earlier, on June 16, at a symposium chaired by Zheng Zhejie, Director of the National Development and Reform Commission, the issue of “regulating local investment promotion activities” was raised, and this was discussed in the context of deepening the development of a unified national market.
    Recently, the State Taxation Administration made a public statement. It emphasized that addressing the "invoice-driven economy" cannot be done through a simplistic "one-size-fits-all" approach. Without conducting actual verification, authorities should not simply suspend or restrict companies’ invoice issuance or reduce their invoice quotas. Local governments engaged in investment promotion now face a dilemma: they must strike a balance between two conflicting demands. They need to eliminate inflated figures without inadvertently harming compliant businesses; they must correct performance metrics without damaging the business environment. The true test lies in the wisdom of local governments to adopt “tailored approaches” in their investment promotion efforts.
    The artificial intelligence industry has entered a period of rapid growth. Attracting computing power investments has become a popular strategy for local governments to develop their digital economies. However, utilization rates remain below 30%, while operating costs continue to rise. In some regions, blind bandwagoning, subsidy one-upmanship, and the disguised construction of computing facilities have triggered a race to the bottom in computing power investment. Just last week, Xinhua News Agency specifically warned against this “race to the bottom in computing power investment,” directly pointing to the short-sightedness of local development strategies. The fact that the central government has personally stepped in to sound the alarm speaks volumes. It is time to hit the brakes on this computing power race.
    There’s a common phenomenon within business development teams. Newcomers, after working for a while, often struggle to identify what companies are looking for. While veteran team members have plenty of experience, their approaches were developed through trial and error in the past. Business development managers understand that with targets being pushed down year after year, relying solely on a few key veterans isn’t sustainable. They want to systematically develop their teams but can’t find a practical training program. So, what is the best way to effectively improve professional capabilities in business development?
    As the new year begins, everything is renewed. “First meetings of the new year” are being held in rapid succession across the country, and investment promotion efforts have officially kicked off. The key to success in investment promotion this year lies in choosing the right tools and methods.
    Recently, the term “performance evaluation” has been appearing frequently. From the central government to local authorities, it is mentioned at virtually every meeting. After the Spring Festival, it was emphasized once again at the “first meeting” of major economic provinces. We are currently at a critical juncture as the 15th Five-Year Plan gets underway. Unless this “thorn” of misalignment is removed, the problems in investment promotion will remain difficult to resolve.
    Here’s the big news: the list of China’s Top 500 Private Enterprises has been released. Compared to previous years, this year’s list is brimming with “new” entries. For business developers, reviewing the list isn’t just about checking rankings—it’s about keeping a close eye on these new developments. The real key is: how do you pick up on the signals, identify the critical factors, and pinpoint the emerging trends?
    The first half of this year's high-level meetings in Beijing have come to a close. There are eight key points, including "industrial development" plate, re-emphasizing the development of new pillar industries, and promote the quality and upgrading of industries. Economic province to pick the beam, Shandong has long been deployed.
    Shandong, Shanghai, Guangdong, Anhui, Liaoning, Hubei, and numerous cities and districts have held their first meetings of the new year. As officials shift from holiday mode back to work mode, these post-holiday meetings serve both as a chance to refocus and as a kickoff for the year. What are the key highlights of this year’s first meetings of the new year?
    During this period of time, with the local two sessions being held one after another, the national two sessions are getting closer and closer. In this key moment for the future development of the tone, governments are actively planning the deployment of scientific planning without the support of practical research. Scientific planning, without the support of practical research. 2025 the beginning of the year, the State Premier personally went to Shandong, began this year's first research. From the point of view of the itinerary, it is mainly divided into four stops, corresponding to the consumer goods replacement, new energy transformation, urban renewal and the construction of two projects. Why focus on these four directions? What is the deep meaning behind? What is the inspiration for this year's economic work, as well as local investment?01 The research three points of view first said the bottom...
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