An aerial view of Jiangyan EDZ. [Photo/WeChat account: jyrmzf]
In the first three quarters of this year, the Jiangyan Economic Development Zone achieved industrial invoiced sales of 25.08 billion yuan ($3.53 billion), a year-on-year increase of 12.82 percent.
The zone is accelerating the development of a "2+1" modern industrial system led by new energy equipment manufacturing, automotive and rail transit component manufacturing, and intelligent electronic information manufacturing.
To attract investment, the zone has established a "park + state-owned enterprise + professional institution" model and tapped into the reinvestment potential of local enterprises, achieving steady breakthroughs in project recruitment. To strengthen project implementation, Jiangyan EDZ has institutionalized mechanisms such as "five permits issued simultaneously" and "construction upon land acquisition", improving project efficiency. For major projects, a strict list-based management approach ensures early commencement, rapid construction, and prompt results.
In the first three quarters, the zone saw 16 municipal-level key projects, worth over 500 million yuan each, start construction and 11 completed. Notably, on Sept 4 — less than 10 days after its listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange — Shuangdeng Group broke ground on its Global R&D Headquarters (New Energy Storage and Zero-Carbon Industrial Park), injecting strong momentum into the zone's industrial upgrading and green transition.
Strong growth has also been driven by smart transformation and digitalization. This year, Jiangyan EDZ applied for 27 advanced-level smart factories and successfully established nine of them. Among them, the "AI-powered Intelligent Factory for New Energy Vehicle Precision Forged Bevel Gears" by Pacific Precision Forging became the zone's first project to be selected as a Ministry of Industry and Information Technology Excellence-level Smart Factory.
Meanwhile, the business environment continues to improve, further invigorating market players. The zone has fully implemented a range of business-friendly measures and introduced targeted incentives such as the Policy on Supporting the Expansion and Strengthening of Leading Industries, offering tangible financial support and guiding resources toward dominant sectors.