Qingdao releases the outline of the "Eleventh Five-Year Plan"

The People's Government of Qingdao recently issued the "Outline of the 15th Five-Year Plan for National Economic and Social Development of Qingdao", setting 20 key indicators. Core development indicators include an average annual growth of regional GDP of more than 5%, an urbanization rate of the resident population reaching 81%, the proportion of marine GDP to GDP reaching 35%, the intensity of total social R&D investment reaching 3.5%, the addition of 1.75 million new urban jobs, the average years of education for the labor force reaching 13.2 years, the increase in life expectancy to 82.8 years, and the stable comprehensive grain production capacity reaching over 3.1 million tons. According to the "Outline", Qingdao will accelerate the development of "10+1" innovative industries, using extraordinary measures to develop two leading industries in the new generation of information technology and artificial intelligence; it will vigorously develop five emerging industries including life and health, intelligent network-connected new energy vehicles, low-altitude economy, green energy, and intelligent equipment; fully revitalizing three advantageous industries including smart home appliances, high-end chemicals and new materials, and modern light industry; and advance the layout of future industries to promote intelligent manufacturing, terahertz, aerospace information, hydrogen energy, quantum technology, and other new economic growth points, creating a leading area for future industries.