On June 2, 2015, the “1+9” sci-tech innovation policies officially promulgated at Guangzhou Sci-tech Innovation Conference attracted numerous eyeballs. The “1” refers to the Decision of CPC Guangzhou Committee and Guangzhou People’s Government on Accelerating the Implementation of Innovation-Driven Development; and the “9” refers to the nine supportive policy documents for detailing and carrying out the guideline document, consisting of 2 documents promulgated in 2014, 5 issued at this conference and 2 to be launched prior to the end of 2015. Meanwhile, Zhuhai, Foshan, Dongguan and other cities in the Pearl River Delta also launched or are pondering on sci-tech innovation policies. A complete sci-tech innovation matrix is taking shape and working in the area.

 

According to the work plan for accelerating the implementation of innovation-driven development recently issued by the province, Guangzhou will play the leading role in innovation-driven development, and team up with Shenzhen which was approved at the national independent innovation demonstration zone in 2014, and other seven cities, such as Zhuhai, Foshan, Huizhou, Dongguan, Zhongshan, Jiangmen and Zhaoqing, to jointly build the 1+1+7 Pearl River Delta National Independent Innovation Demonstration Zone.

At the heart of the area known for Made in China, the innovation lineup led by Guangzhou is ready to take off. The Pearl River Delta is changing from the World Factory to a high-end Creative Center.

Source: Guangzhou Daily, June 3, 2015