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set to maintain its status as a leading innovation expertise in high-tech manufacturing . To boost
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hub and promises to be a key player in Shenzhen¡¯s the embodied intelligent robotics sector, Shenzhen
journey toward becoming a smart, sustainable and has formulated a new action plan aiming for an
globally competitive city. industrial output exceeding RMB100 billion by
2027 . To accelerate the development of the low-
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Shenzhen Socialist Pioneering altitude economy, the city unveiled an ambitious
Demonstration Zone plan to increase its low-altitude takeoff and landing
facilities from 249 to more than 1,200 by 2026 .
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Shenzhen has experienced rapid development Meanwhile, it plans to add over 8,000 new 5G-A
since the reform and opening up in 1979 and is now base stations and establish a comprehensive
seeking to reinvent itself as the home of Chinese network integrating ¡°5G + millimeter wave +
innovation. Shenzhen¡¯s GDP reached RMB3.68 satellite¡± technologies to support innovative
trillion (US$510 billion) in 2024, growing 5.8% applications within the low-altitude economy over
YoY , placing it among China¡¯s leading large- and the next three years.
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medium-sized cities. For three consecutive years,
Shenzhen has ranked first nationwide in both total According to the city¡¯s outline for its 14th Five-Year
industrial output above designated size and value- Plan (2021-2025) and long-term targets for 2035 :
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added industrial output among cities. In H1 2025,
Shenzhen maintained steady growth momentum, ? The government will achieve landmark
with GDP expanding 5.1% YoY to RMB1.83 trillion progress in reforming key areas and critical
(US$256.20 billion). High-tech manufacturing links, complete pilot reform tasks and provide
led the growth, with outputs of civilian drones, an important demonstration for institutional
industrial robots and 3D printing equipment building nationwide.
surging 59.0%, 38.0% and 35.8%, respectively
? underscoring Shenzhen¡¯s competitive edge ? Improve systems and mechanisms for
in intelligent manufacturing. Regarding foreign market-oriented allocation of factors: Support
trade, imports hit a record high of RMB858.86 in-depth exploration of the land management
billion and exports of high-tech products grew system, enhance a labor mobility system suited to
8% . Private enterprises accounted for 69.8% the characteristics of a megacity, promote reform
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of total trade and maintained stable exports of the growth enterprise market and pilot the
to key partners such as ASEAN countries . To registration system and explore new mechanisms
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support exporters amid global tariff uncertainties, for data property protection and utilization.
Shenzhen implemented a new policy for cross-
border e-commerce that allows refunds for goods ? Create a market-oriented, law-based and
exported through overseas warehouses. Under internationalized business environment: Further
this policy, cross-border e-commerce goods improve a fair and open market environment, build a
exported via overseas warehouses are eligible for benchmark city for intellectual property protection,
a ¡°refund upon departure¡± tax rebate. enhance the administrative management system
and the legislation for special economic zones.
To improve industrial competitiveness,
Shenzhen introduced a series of supportive policies ? Strengthen the environmental system
leveraging the latest AI innovations. It plans to for scientific and technological innovation:
increase the output value of the city¡¯s AI application Optimize and innovate resource allocation and
industry by at least RMB800 billion by 2026 and management mechanisms, and establish an
accelerate technology breakthroughs by using its
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