Qingdao builds city of entrepreneurship, innovation
4 years, 3 months ago

Qingdao builds city of entrepreneurship, innovation

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"Qingdao is a city full of vitality and entrepreneurship. The remarks by the city's top official revealed the development direction of the eastern coastal city in Shandong province, which has been ramping up efforts to become a new cradle for Chinese unicorn companies that could inject more vitality into the development of the new economy. Qingdao officials have a meeting with representatives of the country's top 37 new economy-related companies on Sept 15 to facilitate cooperation. The companies, all listed as unicorns, potential unicorns, gazelles or other high-growth enterprises, proposed cooperation with Qingdao in aspects of the intelligent, innovative and data-focused new economy at the meeting, including projects for a smart urban medical system, an e-commerce platform for fresh agricultural products, and a demonstration area of driverless integrated application. The urban landscape of Qingdao, Shandong province He said that Qingdao has huge development potential brought about by national strategies like the China-SCO demonstration zone and the Qingdao Area of the China Pilot Free Trade Zone, and the city is promoting the development of new technologies, industries and business models.

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Qingdao's sights set on ecological vitalization
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Qingdao's sights set on ecological vitalization

China Daily  

Carbon reduction, environmental protection drive city's efforts to realize its green transformation This year, the Qingdao government has upheld the development concept centered on people and made continuous efforts in the environment, education, healthcare, sports and culture, enhancing service quality and efficiency. To help build an ecological civilization, Qingdao, a coastal city in East China's Shandong province, is ramping up …

Qingdao's sights set on ecological vitalization
1 week ago

Qingdao's sights set on ecological vitalization

China Daily  

Carbon reduction, environmental protection drive city's efforts to realize its green transformation This year, the Qingdao government has upheld the development concept centered on people and made continuous efforts in the environment, education, healthcare, sports and culture, enhancing service quality and efficiency. To help build an ecological civilization, Qingdao, a coastal city in East China's Shandong province, is ramping up …

City still a pioneer of opening-up
1 month, 1 week ago

City still a pioneer of opening-up

China Daily  

Qingdao, one of China's pioneering coastal cities in terms of opening up, stands out for its openness and integration into the national opening-up strategy. More than 500 new foreign-funded enterprises were established in the city during the first nine months, accounting for 31.4 percent of the provincial total; the actual utilization of foreign investment in high-tech industries reached $750 million, …

City still a pioneer of opening-up
1 month, 1 week ago

City still a pioneer of opening-up

China Daily  

Qingdao, one of China's pioneering coastal cities in terms of opening up, stands out for its openness and integration into the national opening-up strategy. In response to the severe and complex international economic and trade environment, Qingdao has focused on cultivating new momentum for foreign trade development, making various efforts to stabilize its foreign trade foundation. More than 500 new …

Fertile soil for private companies to flourish
1 month, 1 week ago

Fertile soil for private companies to flourish

China Daily  

Business operators have a special day to celebrate annually in Qingdao, Shandong province. During this year's event, the 2024 list of the top 100 Qingdao-based businesses and the 2023 list of demonstration enterprises for corporate social responsibility in Qingdao were released, signifying the local economy's upward momentum, leading industry players' growing strength and local companies' rising CSR awareness, organizers said. …

Qingdao FTZ celebrates Entrepreneurs' Day
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Qingdao FTZ celebrates Entrepreneurs' Day

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Themed "Supporting Enterprises, Building a Home Together”, the Qingdao Area of the China Pilot Free Trade Zone hosted its fourth Entrepreneurs' Day on Nov 1. The event featured enterprise representatives sharing experiences of life and business in the zone, while officials introduced new measures aimed at optimizing the business environment and enhancing resource integration. In its five years, the Qingdao …

Qingdao reinforces its role as a foreign trade highland
2 months, 1 week ago

Qingdao reinforces its role as a foreign trade highland

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From Oct 8 to 9, a media tour titled "Open Qingdao" took place in the city, where participants explored the strategies that position Shandong as a leader in foreign trade. Since its establishment five years ago, the Qingdao Area of the China Pilot Free Trade Zone has leveraged its unique coastal advantages to enhance its position as an international hub. …

Qingdao Multinationals Summit yields major investment deals
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Qingdao Multinationals Summit yields major investment deals

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Following the close of the fifth Qingdao Multinationals Summit on Aug 29 in Qingdao, Shandong province, global entrepreneurs are cordially invited to invest in China, where they can strive for mutually beneficial outcomes, thereby jointly forging a brighter future for both sides. Guests attend the fifth Qingdao Multinationals Summit from Aug 27 to 29 in Qingdao, Shandong province. Projects are …

Qingdao: A magnet for multinational investment
4 months ago

Qingdao: A magnet for multinational investment

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Qingdao, a pivotal gateway for Shandong's economic opening, is rapidly becoming a hub for multinational corporations seeking to capitalize on China's burgeoning market. Diehl Group, a leading global player in the electronic control systems for home appliances, recently celebrated the first anniversary of its production base at the Sino-German Ecopark in Qingdao West Coast New Area. This $40 million facility …

Two Qingdao development zones recognized among China's top 100 parks
4 months ago

Two Qingdao development zones recognized among China's top 100 parks

China Daily  

The Qingdao Economic and Technological Development Zone and the Qingdao National High-tech Industrial Development Zone have been recognized among China's top 100 high-quality development parks, ranking 17th and 24th, respectively, according to a recent report by CCID Consulting, a leading market research firm. The Qingdao Economic and Technological Development Zone has capitalized on the strengths of industry giants such as …

Qingdao sees foreign trade growth in first 5 months
5 months, 1 week ago

Qingdao sees foreign trade growth in first 5 months

China Daily  

In the first five months, Qingdao's imports and exports totaled 356.18 billion yuan. In the first five months, Qingdao's imports and exports totaled 356.18 billion yuan, ranking fifth among sub-provincial cities, according to statistics released by the city's customs bureau on July 3. From January to May this year, the export of electromechanical products reached 103.46 billion yuan, marking a …

Qingdao joins top-tier national free trade zones
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Qingdao joins top-tier national free trade zones

China Daily  

Since its approval, the Qingdao Area of the China Pilot Free Trade Zone, Qingdao FTZ, has initiated numerous reforms, attracted leading industrial projects, and implemented practical measures to support businesses and attract talent, continuously enhancing its role as a model of institutional openness. High-Efficiency Innovation with Greater Drive By aligning with high-standard international trade rules like RCEP and CPTPP, the …

Qingdao goes all out to attract talent
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Qingdao goes all out to attract talent

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Qingdao, Shandong province issues a three-year action plan on July 1, aiming to attract more young talent. Qingdao, Shandong province issued a three-year action plan, along with a corresponding list of key tasks for this year, on July 1, aiming to attract more young talent. Centering on the city's key industrial chains, Qingdao plans to offer more than 1,000 high-quality …

Qingdao FTZ rakes in abundant harvest at venture capital conference
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Qingdao FTZ rakes in abundant harvest at venture capital conference

China Daily  

On May 28, the 2024 Qingdao Venture Capital Conference was held in Qingdao. The conference gathered nearly 100 distinguished guests, including renowned experts and scholars, economists, representatives from leading venture capital and private equity institutions, and industry capital partners. At the conference, the Management Committee of Qingdao Area of the China Pilot Free Trade Zone signed strategic cooperation agreements with …

Qingdao once again included on list of China's new first-tier cities
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Qingdao once again included on list of China's new first-tier cities

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Qingdao in East China's Shandong province is included on the list of China's new first-tier cities. Qingdao in East China's Shandong province has been included on the list of China's new first-tier cities for nine consecutive years, news portal Yicai reported on May 30. The 15 new first-tier cities in 2024 in terms of their degree of attractiveness are: Chengdu, …

Qingdao, Hong Kong to deepen cooperation
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Qingdao, Hong Kong to deepen cooperation

China Daily  

Qingdao signs a total of 16 project agreements with a planned total investment of $1.66 billion at the Hong Kong-Macao-Shandong Week. Wang added that to date, Hong Kong has cumulatively invested in and operated 6,444 projects in Qingdao, with a total investment exceeding $50 billion, making it the largest source of foreign investment for the city. Qingdao is expected to …

Qingdao shines in GYBrand's national city rankings
7 months, 1 week ago

Qingdao shines in GYBrand's national city rankings

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Qingdao in East China's Shandong province ranks 12th on the 2024 Top 100 Cities in China list, which was recently released by the GYBrand Global Brand Research Institute. The GYBrand Global Brand Research Institute recently released the 2024 Top 100 Cities in China ranking. In this year's evaluation of the top 100 cities, in addition to economic strength, business environment …

40 years on: Qingdao's ascent to intl metropolis
7 months, 2 weeks ago

40 years on: Qingdao's ascent to intl metropolis

China Daily  

Qingdao in Shandong province transforms from a small coastal fishing village into an international metropolis with towering skyscrapers in 40 years. Local fiscal revenue has grown from less than 1.4 billion yuan to 133.78 billion yuan, and the city's urbanization rate has continuously increased, reaching 78.3 percent by the end of 2023. Customs data shows that Qingdao's total import and …

Foreign media delegates praise Qingdao's high-quality development
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Foreign media delegates praise Qingdao's high-quality development

China Daily  

A group of international journalists visit Qingdao from March 20 to 22. A group of international journalists from countries including Italy, Argentina, Madagascar, the United Arab Emirates, and Egypt visited Qingdao from March 20 to 22, where they explored the city's development of new quality productive forces, industrial transformation, and technological innovation. The journalists also paid a visit to the …

Qingdao welcomes host of new projects
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Qingdao welcomes host of new projects

China Daily  

Agreements for a total of 22 projects are signed at a ceremony held in Qingdao, Shandong on March 20. Huo Gaoyuan, Party secretary and chairman of Shandong Port Group, stated that in the five years since the establishment of SPG, the group has steadfastly rooted itself in Qingdao, establishing new emerging business formats in finance, trade, shipping, cruise, and cultural …

New quality productive forces stimulate Qingdao's growth
9 months ago

New quality productive forces stimulate Qingdao's growth

China Daily  

Hisense Group's TV shipments in 2023 remain the second most in the world, with a year-on-year growth of 6.4 percent. Manufacturing is the foundation of Qingdao's economy, and over the years, the city has made significant development in the manufacturing industry, leading to strong economic growth. Qingdao has also established two national-level manufacturing innovation centers for smart home appliances and …

'New quality productive forces' key to Qingdao's growth
9 months, 2 weeks ago

'New quality productive forces' key to Qingdao's growth

China Daily  

The busy Qingdao Port in Shandong province. Qingdao, a coastal city in East China's Shandong province, will focus on cultivating and developing new quality productive forces, strategically managing the ocean and deepening reform and opening up. "new quality productive forces" will play a pivotal role in the nation's pursuit of high-quality development and should be positioned as a key mission …

'New productive forces' key to Qingdao's growth
9 months, 2 weeks ago

'New productive forces' key to Qingdao's growth

China Daily  

The busy Qingdao Port in Shandong province. Qingdao, a coastal city in East China's Shandong province, will focus on cultivating and developing new productive forces, strategically managing the ocean and deepening reform and opening up. "New productive forces" will play a pivotal role in the nation's pursuit of high-quality development and should be positioned as a key mission by major …

Qingdao sees boom in private sector
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Qingdao sees boom in private sector

China Daily  

In 2023, the private economy in Qingdao, Shandong remained stable while showing signs of improvement. Data shows that in 2023, the city saw 283,000 newly-registered private market entities, an 8.8-percent year-on-year increase, accounting for 99.3 percent of the total newly-registered market entities in the city and ranking third among sub-provincial cities in the nation. By the end of 2023, the …

Qingdao strives to grow through higher-level opening-up
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Qingdao strives to grow through higher-level opening-up

China Daily  

Qingdao in East China's Shandong province is committed to promoting high-quality development through higher-level opening-up. Qingdao is also striving to expand opening-up by building a new institutional opening-up hub within the Shanghai Cooperation Organization demonstration area. Taking advantage of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership, Qingdao is speeding up construction of the China-Japan sub-national cooperation demonstration zone and the China-Japan-South Korea …

Qingdao to boost service industry with increased efforts
10 months ago

Qingdao to boost service industry with increased efforts

China Daily  

A conference on promoting the high-quality development of the service industry was held on Feb 20 in Qingdao, Shandong province. According to the conference, eyeing the development of the modern service industry, Qingdao will focus on key sectors such as modern finance, modern logistics, technology services, software and information services, and cultural tourism, continuously strengthening these areas. Ten new policies …

Qingdao builds entrepreneurial blocks
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Qingdao builds entrepreneurial blocks

China Daily  

Thirty-four blocks in Qingdao, a coastal city in China's eastern Shandong province, were listed among the 2023 municipal entrepreneurial blocks by the Qingdao Municipal Bureau of Human Resources and Social Security in early January. The Qingdao government has implemented policies on entrepreneurship to provide financial support for entrepreneurial projects, attracting more than 40 enterprises to the blocks. "We encourage all …

Qingdao sets ambitious goals for 2024
11 months ago

Qingdao sets ambitious goals for 2024

China Daily  

Qingdao in Shandong province vows to strengthen the quality of its economy. Qingdao, a city in Shandong province, will continuously pursuing high-quality development and better fulfill its leading role in Shandong's development into a modern and strong province, according to the city's top official. The city will also work to create new advantages in building a modern industrial system, vigorously …

Qingdao thrives as hub of urban development
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Qingdao thrives as hub of urban development

China Daily  

Qingdao offers magnificent views of red tiles, green trees, blue seas and azure skies. Qingdao takes the expectations that the public have for a better life as the foundation of its development, protecting historical areas, transforming old towns and villages, and striving for the construction of a park city. Qingdao has renovated 350,000 square meters of old buildings, improved key …

Qingdao thrives as hub of urban development
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Qingdao thrives as hub of urban development

China Daily  

Qingdao offers magnificent views of red tiles, green trees, blue seas and azure skies. Qingdao takes the expectations that the public have for a better life as the foundation of its development, protecting historical areas, transforming old towns and villages, and striving for the construction of a park city. Qingdao has renovated 350,000 square meters of old buildings, improved key …

Qingdao set to provide 'fertile soil' for growth of enterprises in innovation
11 months, 4 weeks ago

Qingdao set to provide 'fertile soil' for growth of enterprises in innovation

China Daily  

Qingdao launches the "Fertile Soil Plan" for the cultivation and incubation of high-tech innovative enterprises. It is expected that the total number of high-tech enterprises in the city will exceed 8,000, a year-on-year increase of 20 percent, this year. In addition, Qingdao has also put forward measures to help enterprises become a key body for organizing scientific research and play …

Qingdao welcomes the world at multinationals summit
1 year, 2 months ago

Qingdao welcomes the world at multinationals summit

China Daily  

The fourth Qingdao Multinationals Summit, an effective and influential platform for investment matchmaking jointly organized by the Ministry of Commerce and Shandong province, is being held in Qingdao from Oct 10-12, aimed at showcasing China's latest achievements and opportunities in economic development and injecting confidence and momentum into the market. With "Multinationals and China" as its theme, the summit focuses …

City enhances value-added manufacturing industry
1 year, 2 months ago

City enhances value-added manufacturing industry

China Daily  

In accordance with Qingdao's three-year action plan, the port city in East China's Shandong province is ramping up efforts to make value-added manufacturing account for 29 percent of its total GDP by 2025. By 2025, there will be 10 or more city-level manufacturing innovation centers and about 150 research and development centers at the city level, each working with a …

Qingdao welcomes the world at multinationals summit
1 year, 2 months ago

Qingdao welcomes the world at multinationals summit

China Daily  

The fourth Qingdao Multinationals Summit, an effective and influential platform for investment matchmaking jointly organized by the Ministry of Commerce and Shandong province, is being held in Qingdao from Oct 10-12, aimed at showcasing China's latest achievements and opportunities in economic development and injecting confidence and momentum into the market. With "Multinationals and China" as its theme, the summit focuses …

Qingdao forum boosts ties among Sino-EU entrepreneurs
1 year, 3 months ago

Qingdao forum boosts ties among Sino-EU entrepreneurs

China Daily  

The Sino-European Entrepreneurs Qingdao Forum was held on Sept 19 in the eastern coastal city of Qingdao, Shandong province. In his keynote speech during the opening ceremony, Lu Zhiyuan, Party secretary of Qingdao, said Qingdao is an important coastal city in China with prominent geographical advantages, a solid industrial foundation, self-evident openness in terms of reform and international trade and …

Qingdao takes lead in promoting growth of private economy
1 year, 3 months ago

Qingdao takes lead in promoting growth of private economy

China Daily  

Qingdao, Shandong province, offers magnificent views of red tiles, green trees, blue seas and azure skies. Qingdao, a coastal city in East China's Shandong province, has served as a pacesetter in the country in terms of promoting the development of the private economy. The central government recently approved the establishment of the Private Economy Development Bureau under the National Development …

Qingdao enhances its allure for venture capital
1 year, 3 months ago

Qingdao enhances its allure for venture capital

China Daily  

The efforts that Qingdao has taken to become a venture capital hub over the past four years have paid off, according to the city's financial supervision authority. As of the end of June, the city's venture capital center, which was established four years ago, had managed more than 5 billion yuan, said the city's financial supervision bureau on Aug 31. …

Qingdao promotes development of functional zones
1 year, 3 months ago

Qingdao promotes development of functional zones

China Daily  

Functional zones are the vanguard of Qingdao's reform and opening-up and the strong magnetic field that gathers various high-end innovative elements, said local officials. The Qingdao Area of the China Pilot Free Trade Zone, also known as the Qingdao FTZ, is located in the Qingdao West Coast New Area, which covers an area of 52 square kilometers. The zone is …

Qingdao releases economic performance from January to July
1 year, 4 months ago

Qingdao releases economic performance from January to July

China Daily  

The Qingdao Municipal Bureau of Statistics recently released statistics regarding the city's economic performance from January to July. The added value of the computer, communications and other electronic equipment manufacturing industry, railway, ship, aerospace and other transportation equipment manufacturing industry, chemical raw materials and chemical products manufacturing industry grew 21.4 percent, 16.4 percent and 15.4 percent year-on-year respectively. From January …

Qingdao promotes brand building
1 year, 4 months ago

Qingdao promotes brand building

China Daily  

Qingdao city recently began implementing its "Qingdao Excellent Products" project to promote high-quality economic and social development. In terms of brand development, Qingdao's status as the "City of Brands" falls short when compared to Beijing and Shanghai. For example, in the "China's Top 500 Most Valuable Brands" list of 2023 released by World Brand Lab, Qingdao only had 25 brands …

Private economy on the rise in Qingdao
1 year, 4 months ago

Private economy on the rise in Qingdao

China Daily  

Qingdao boasts a vibrant economy. The eastern coastal city of Qingdao in Shandong province registered a rapid expansion in its private economy in the first half of 2023, said local officials. The city's private investment grew by 3.9 percent, which is 4.1 percentage points higher than the national growth rate. During this period, the foreign trade volume of Qingdao's private …

Region ramps up rural vitalization initiatives
1 year, 5 months ago

Region ramps up rural vitalization initiatives

China Daily  

In recent years, Qingdao in Shandong province has intensified its efforts to boost rural vitalization and construct a leading area for rural industries through reform and innovation. To ensure stable and increased grain production, the city has issued 19 supporting measures to promote the construction of the demonstration areas for green food production and established seven demonstration areas each covering …

Qingdao promotes dialogue with Japanese entrepreneurs
1 year, 5 months ago

Qingdao promotes dialogue with Japanese entrepreneurs

China Daily  

The 2023 China-Japan Business Leaders Qingdao Dialogue was held on July 14 in Qingdao West Coast New Area in a bid to set up a new platform for economic and trade cooperation between Qingdao and Japan. In his speech, Qingdao Mayor Zhao Haozhi said that Qingdao is one of the closest Chinese cities to Japan, with very close economic and …

Qingdao highlights private enterprises development
1 year, 5 months ago

Qingdao highlights private enterprises development

China Daily  

Qingdao has been ramping up efforts to provide an enabling environment for private enterprises, protect their property rights and the rights and interests of entrepreneurs in accordance with the law, and facilitate the growth of the private sector. According to official statistics, private companies contributed over 60 percent of the city's tax revenue, 60 percent of investment, 70 percent of …

Qingdao's steady recovery continues
1 year, 5 months ago

Qingdao's steady recovery continues

China Daily  

Measures taken by the authorities of Qingdao to boost economic recovery and consumption have been paying dividends as the coastal city in Shandong province saw further growth in its industrial production and investment in the first five months of this year. According to the Qingdao Municipal Statistics Bureau, the city's industrial added value above designated size increased by 5.2 percent …

Qingdao facilitates modern commerce and trade industry
1 year, 6 months ago

Qingdao facilitates modern commerce and trade industry

China Daily  

In the eastern coastal city of Qingdao, Shandong province, the modern commerce and trade industry has experienced significant growth since the start of the year. According to the Qingdao municipal bureau of commerce, 13 projects related to the modern commerce and trade industry were signed in the city from January to May, involving a total investment of about 35.9 billion …

Qingdao hosts promotional event in Jinan
1 year, 8 months ago

Qingdao hosts promotional event in Jinan

China Daily  

The third Conference of Great Business Partners is held in Jinan, capital of Shandong province, from March 28 to 30. The eastern coastal city of Qingdao, Shandong province held a promotional event during the third Conference of Great Business Partners, which was held in the provincial capital Jinan, focusing on the city's investment environment, relevant key industrial chains, as well …

Qingdao to host Shandong Tourism Development Conference
1 year, 9 months ago

Qingdao to host Shandong Tourism Development Conference

China Daily  

Explore the beauty of marine tourism and enjoy a variety of exciting activities in Qingdao. To encourage tourism, 12 State-owned A-level tourist attractions are offering free entry from Jan 21 to March 31, while 23 non-State-owned A-level attractions are providing at least a 50 percent discount. It is cultivating key enterprises, projects, and parks to enhance industries like film and …

Qingdao boosts hotel industry to fuel tourism market
1 year, 9 months ago

Qingdao boosts hotel industry to fuel tourism market

China Daily  

Qingdao, Shandong province Qingdao in Shandong province has made great strides in boosting its hotel industry, a major driving force for the recovery and high-quality development of its tourism market. The city held an array of activities recently, including the China Hotel Industry Development Forum on March 21, which was Su Hongwei, head of the market management division of the …

Qingdao fuels high-quality development
1 year, 9 months ago

Qingdao fuels high-quality development

China Daily  

A truck is loaded with containers at Qingdao Port, Shandong province. ZHANG JINGANG/FOR CHINA DAILY Qingdao stabilized the economy, steadily enhanced its development quality, and maintained overall social stability in 2022, securing new and hard-won achievements in development, local media reported. In 2022, Qingdao's GDP reached nearly 1.5 trillion yuan, ranking 13th in China and third among northern cities in …

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