The Guangzhou Urban Innovation Index Report (2024) was recently released, with Huangpu district maintaining its position as the top district in Guangzhou in terms of comprehensive innovation.
Sino-Singapore Guangzhou Knowledge City. [Photo/WeChat account: guangzhougaoxinqu]
Huangpu boasts strong innovation capabilities. Its industrial clusters are thriving, with its current industrial strength ranking third among the "Top 100 Industrial Districts in China", and its technological innovation capabilities ranking first among national economic development zones for five consecutive years.
Over the past five years, nearly 1,000 major projects have been introduced, leading to the formation of various industrial clusters. The district has also nurtured emerging industries and future industries, establishing itself as a hub for intelligent manufacturing. Numerous scientific and technological awards, patents, and high-tech enterprises are concentrated here.
The district has seen the aggregation and development of science and technology resources, with the establishment of several national-level innovation platforms and a large number of high-end research and development institutions. Innovation among small and medium-sized enterprises is flourishing, attracting over 380,000 professionals from various fields and making it a talent hub in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.
Through various measures such as policy support, financial assistance, resource connections, and talent services, the region has built a first-class scientific and technological innovation ecosystem, accelerating Huangpu's progress toward achieving high-level technological self-reliance.