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enhanced and will continue to accelerate the Opinions on Promoting the High Qual-
formation of an innovation-driven economic ity Development of Specialized, Refined
system and development model, with major and New Enterprises in Guangdong
innovation indicators reaching international Province 20
advanced levels and to solidify the country’s
leading position in science and technology Main objectives by 2027:
innovation. The GBA will be initially built up a
center of science and technology innovation with • Cultivate over 2,000 specialized, refined
global influence. and innovative “little giants” enterprises and around
20,000 specialized, refined and innovative small and
Main objectives: medium-sized enterprises; promote the listing of
150 specialized, refined and innovative enterprises.
• The overall innovation capability will be
significantly improved, with innovation capability • Achieve an overall R&D proportion of
continuing to be the first in the country. The around 5% for specialized, refined and innovative
average annual growth of R&D expenditure will enterprises, continuously increase the proportion
reach 10% and account for 3.5% of GDP. The of national and provincial R&D institutions; achieve
construction of the national science center in the a coverage rate of 100% for R&D institutions at or
GBA is basically completed. above the municipal level.

• The original innovation capability is • Significant improvement in digitalization
significantly enhanced. The proportion of R&D level and continuous improvement in quality brands.
expenditure in basic research will reach 10%;
the number of high-value invention patents per • Accumulated cultivation of more than 15
10,000 persons will reach 20 and the cumulative national level characteristic industrial clusters of
number of overseas authorized invention patents small and medium-sized enterprises, 100 provincial
will reach 80,000. level characteristic industrial clusters of small and
medium-sized enterprises, around 200 public service
• The science and technology innovation demonstration platforms and entrepreneurship
system will be increasingly improved. There are and innovation demonstration bases.
new breakthroughs in the construction of national
laboratories and technology innovation centers. The Outline of the 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-
The innovation capacity of enterprises will also be 2025) for Guangdong Tourism Industry 21
improved and the proportion of R&D expenditure
will take up 1.8% of the revenue. Overall requirements:

• The efficiency and effectiveness of By 2025, significant progress will have been
innovation will be significantly improved. The made in the construction of a strong tourism
value-added of high-tech manufacturing industry province, with ongoing enhancements in tourism
will account for over 33% of that of the overall development and the establishment of a more
manufacturing industry. The annual technology robust modern tourism system. Looking forward to
contracts will reach RMB500 billion. 2035, to build a higher level of tourism powerhouse,
high-quality tourism supply system, service system
• The technology and innovation cooperation and governance system will be basically formed,
among the GBA will be further expanded and the the comprehensive function of tourism will be fully
Belt and Road Initiative will also achieve substantial played, the overall strength and competitiveness
expansion. Five metropolitan areas will enhance will be greatly improved.
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their innovation integration significantly.
20 Government site of Guangdong, http://www.gd.gov.
19 Five metropolitan Area: Guangzhou, Shenzhen, cn/zwgk/gongbao/2023/28/content/post_4267255.html
the west bank of the Pearl River Estuary, Shanchaojie, 21 Government site of Guangdong, http://www.gd.gov.
Zhanmao cn/zwgk/gongbao/2023/2/content/post_4083103.html

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