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| Jiang Zhenglun (middle), head of Xiuwen county, investigates industrial projects.(Photo/China Daily Guizhou Office) |
A modern equipment manufacturing industrial park covering an area of 200 hectares has begun to take shape in Xiuwen county of Guiyang, capital city of Guizhou province.
Through building such a demonstration park with high technology and a complete industry chain, the local government aims to hit a gross industrial output value of 50 billion yuan ($8.02 billion), finishing the 12th Five-Year Plan in advance.
Since Beijing Zhongguancun Science Park cooperated with Guiyang in September last year, it has brought Xiuwen county not only high-tech projects, but also a brand-new development concept for the future. Due to its favorable location and geographical advantage, Xiuwen county has oriented itself to develop modern equipment manufacturing as its pillar industry.
The local government plans to invest 6 billion yuan to build a main battleground in Jiuchang village to promote its industrial development, according to Jiang Zhenglun, head of Xiuwen county. “The surrounding 10,000 hectares of primeval forest will also boost the county’s modern equipment manufacturing industry,” Jiang said.
Xiuwen county’s industrial park covers three major fields: modern equipment manufacturing, medical food and new materials. As for the equipment manufacturing field, the county has laid a firm foundation in the past years and it has developed over 20 related projects, including Shou Gui Steel, Qian Jin Tyre and Noah Seiko.
Qian Jin Tyre Company will invest 7 billion yuan to deepen its equipment manufacturing development. Its downstream industry also could be applied to the construction of the city’s high-speed rail.
Jiang said the county’s industrial park features the integration of city and industry. “The city’s development needs the support of industries so we can integrate those industries to drive innovative development,” he added.
To promote modern agriculture development, Xiuwen county has been committed to increase the impact of its specialized agricultural product, kiwis, around the nation or even the world.
“Xiuwen county will develop 3,300 hectares more of kiwi planting area this year,” said Jiang. At present, total kiwi planting area in Xiuwen has amounted to 6,600 hectares, accounting for one- third of the provincial planting area.
To improve the scientific level for planting kiwis, Xiuwen county has cooperated with Beijing Fu Rui Tong Technology Company and has utilized special technology to maintain the freshness of kiwis.
“Although Xiuwen county’s economic scale is small, we have laid a firm foundation in the past years, which will help realize development potential this year,” Jiang said. “Our goal is to make the county one of the top 100 counties in Western China.”
