Jinan, Shandong; Qingdao, China; Weifang, the World; Shouguang, the Universe.
Jinan, with its low-key and generous character, is often contrasted with “Qingdao, Shandong’s most cosmopolitan city.” To those unfamiliar with Jinan, it seems to lack any strong defining features that would make it memorable.
In fact, as the provincial capital, Jinan is far from being so inconspicuous. In recent years, a series of major Shandong provincial projects, represented by the China Energy Construction · Energy Valley, have continuously driven the city’s transition from old to new growth drivers, propelling Jinan’s GDP past the trillion-yuan mark.
Recently, GuChuan United has facilitated the signing of three companies—Lisu Testing, Sanyin Electronics Technology, and Guangfu Wanjia Power Engineering—to settle in the Power Construction · Energy Valley, collectively pressing the accelerator on industrial development.
The Call to “Strengthen the Provincial Capital” Has Been Sound
The “Jinan-Qingdao Rivalry” May See a Reversal
In recent years, driven by Shandong’s “Strengthening the Provincial Capital” policy, Jinan has entered a period of rapid development.
In 2020, Jinan’s GDP reached 1,014.091 billion yuan, officially joining the “trillion-yuan city club” and ranking second in Shandong; simultaneously, its nominal GDP growth rate reached 7.39%, ranking first in the province.
Development zones serve as the “vanguard” of reform and opening-up, the “main battleground” for high-quality development, and a vital “window” for opening to the outside world. Coordinated and balanced development among these zones has become particularly crucial.
To this end, Jinan has formulated municipal-level industrial development plans for all provincial-level and above economic development zones across the city to achieve a unified industrial layout.
▲ The feasibility study report for the Phase II renovation and expansion project of Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport has recently passed review, which will further enhance the transportation advantages of the Lingang Economic Development Zone.
With next-generation information technology, intelligent manufacturing equipment, and modern logistics as its leading industries , the Lingang Economic Development Zone has fully leveraged its geographical advantage of being adjacent to Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport, pioneering a new realm of high-quality, leapfrog development.
Powered by China Energy Construction · Energy Valley
Jinan Is Emerging as a New Growth Pole
China Power Construction · Energy Valley is located in the core area of the Jinan Lingang Economic Development Zone and serves as the flagship project of the “100-billion-yuan investment in Jinan” initiative by the Fortune Global 500 company, China Power Construction Group.
The park features the nuclear energy industry as its flagship, with the new energy andhigh-efficiency energy-saving industries serving as its two main pillars, and next-generation information technology and high-end equipment manufacturing as its two supporting industries.
In August of this year, Sun Licheng, Secretary of the Jinan Municipal Party Committee, emphasized during a research visit to Licheng District: We must closely align with the “East Strength” strategy, optimize resource allocation, leverage the platform’s role, accelerate project construction and investment promotion, and use new breakthroughs in development to propel the construction of a modern, strong provincial capital in the new era.
In May 2020, GuChuan United began providing exclusive agency and operational services for CEC Energy Valley. The series of collaborations between the two parties in investment promotion represents a concrete implementation of the “Strengthening the Provincial Capital” initiative.
Previously , Guchuan United had already facilitated the establishment of smart manufacturing enterprises such as Yishi Manufacturing, Beijing Aifu Laser, and Senheng Machinery in the park, successfully reversing the passive situation caused by the pandemic.
Three companies that have recently settled in the park— Lisu Testing, Sanyin Electronics Technology, and Guangfu Wanjia Power Engineering—occupy key positions in the smart manufacturing, electronic information, and new energy industrial chains, respectively . Their arrival is of great significance for enhancing the resilience of these industrial chains.
Lisu Testing
Lisu (Shandong) Testing Equipment Co., Ltd. specializes in materials testing research and testing systems. Designed and manufactured in accordance with European and American standards, the company collaborates with many renowned international manufacturers to provide testing equipment solutions for high-end sectors such as aerospace, defense, quality inspection, research institutes, universities, metallurgy, non-metallic materials, petrochemicals, rubber and plastics, textiles, food, and packaging, both domestically and internationally.
Sanyin Electronics Technology
Shandong Sanyin Electronic Technology Co., Ltd. is dedicated to the development of electronic products and instrumentation technology. Its operations encompass the development of sub-products and instrumentation, the maintenance of electronic equipment, and the sale of electronic components, non-controlled communication equipment, audio equipment, electrical equipment, office supplies, medical devices, security equipment, firefighting equipment, computer hardware, and auxiliary equipment.
Guangfu Wanjia Power Engineering
Jinan Guangfu Wanjia Power Engineering Co., Ltd. is a vice-chairman unit of the Shandong Solar Energy Industry Association. The company has consistently focused on the development of professional distributed photovoltaic power plants and possesses extensive experience in the construction of residential photovoltaic power plants, as well as successful case studies in the construction and financing of commercial and industrial power plants. The company currently operates over 200 chain stores within Shandong Province, and its scale continues to expand.
Big Data-Driven Decision Making
Guchuan Lianxing Leads by Example in Targeted Investment Promotion
If investment promotion is the source of economic development, then investment information is the source of investment promotion.
While most investment promotion agencies still rely on traditional methods—such as personal connections and business-to-business referrals — to gather investor information , Guichuan Lianxing has taken the lead in establishing a digital management platform. We are committed to data-driven, precision investment promotion, driving transformation within the industry.
In its collaboration with China Energy Valley (a project of China Energy Engineering Group), GuChuan United has maximized the advantages of digital precision investment promotion—
Based on the park’s “1+2+2” industrial framework, Guchuan United conducted in-depth research into its industrial foundation and strengths , identifying critical bottlenecks in the leading industries that required breakthroughs and essential supporting facilities that needed to be introduced. By continuously narrowing the scope , the firm ultimately pinpointed target enterprises.
This ability to quickly identify targets stems from GuChuan United’s accumulation of project resources through hands-on investment promotion experience, as well as its continuous refinement of its digital investment promotion system.
Over the past 12 years, GuChuan United has provided site selection and investment consulting services to more than 560,000 enterprises, successfully facilitated the establishment of over 5,300 projects, and attracted cumulative investments exceeding 100 billion yuan.
Through multidimensional analysis of corporate data, GuChuan United strives to refine data granularity, generating more precise profiles of companies with investment intent and helping governments gain a comprehensive understanding of a company’s growth potential.
Building on this foundation, GuChuan United leverages multi-dimensional cross-analysis and intelligent algorithms to uncover the intrinsic connections between industries, industrial parks, and enterprises. We map the nationwide distribution and trends of key industries and deconstruct critical diagrams of industrial chain segments, providing vital support for targeted investment promotion.
While numbers may seem dry, they are the most persuasive. This is the result of the tireless efforts of the entire Guchuan team and a powerful testament to our investment promotion achievements.
In the future, these figures will continue to grow and serve as the driving force behind digital, precision-targeted investment promotion. They will empower GuChuan United to drive transformation and innovation in investment promotion and build an investment promotion ecosystem.
