Welcome to Nanjing!

Jiang Chen, Secretary of Jianye District Party Committee and Secretary of the Party Leadership Group of Hexi Administrative Committee, emphasized that the 20th CPC Central Committee’s Fourth Plenary Session provides a “grand blueprint” for the next five years and calls for unified thought and action to advance China-style modernization in Jianye.

Five-Year Achievements:

• Economic growth: Since 2021, Jianye’s GDP has grown at an annual average of 5.2%; public budget revenue ranks third citywide, and total tax revenue has been in the top three among Jiangsu districts for three consecutive years. Jianye also ranks first in the city’s high-quality development assessment for four consecutive years.
   
• Financial and digital hubs: Financial institutions cover 63% of the city, with financial added value leading Nanjing for four years. Digital economy core enterprises nearly tripled, hosting six high-level R&D centers, including Alibaba, Xiaomi, and BMW.
   
• Public services and youth engagement: Jianye pioneered the “Ningqing Youth Station,” offering up to 14 days of free accommodation for job-seeking university students. The “Jianye Partner Support Program” has been implemented for four consecutive years, with exemplary enterprise services recognized citywide.
   
• Quality of life and urban appeal: Jiangxinzhou featured in UN-Habitat’s 2024 Global Sustainable Communities Report; the district is a top outdoor sports destination and one of the first provincial “eco-island” pilot zones. Jianye has been named a top ten convention district in China for 15 consecutive years and hosts events attracting over two million visitors annually. Residents aged 17–40 account for over 40% of the population, making it the city’s youngest district.
   

Vision for the 15th Five-Year Plan:

• Economic targets: GDP of 200 billion RMB, public budget revenue over 20 billion RMB, and a service population exceeding 1 million.
   
• 3C Strategy:
   
  • CBD: Strengthen headquarters economy and high-end services, targeting top 10 national business districts.
     
  • CID: Build a science and innovation ecosystem connecting major factories, universities, and research institutes, aiming for two 100-billion-RMB AI and software industry clusters.
     
  • CED: Integrate ecological and tech development via Eco-Tech Island and riverside corridors, creating a “Central Park of Greater Nanjing.”
     
• Financial highlands: Develop a tech-driven, functional, and intelligent financial core, targeting financial value at over 30% of the city total. Focus on science and technology finance, outbound investment, and green finance to channel capital into high-quality productive sectors.
   
• AI and digital integration: Promote “Digital × Intelligence+” innovation, establish a national-level data industry cluster, and build the AI·Time-Space International Community as the first stop for AI talent in Nanjing.
   
• Youth-oriented urban development: Continue improving education, healthcare, elderly care, and public childcare services to create a city that combines ambition with livability, allowing young people to work, innovate, and enjoy life.
   

Jianye is poised to become a modern, international city center, a provincial hub for innovation and high-quality production, and a vibrant, youth-friendly urban model.

Jianye District is witnessing a wave of high-profile investments, positioning itself as a key hub for AI, tech, and retail innovation.

Recent milestones include:

• ALDI opened its first Nanjing regional center at Qiaoke Plaza, marking its entry into the city’s retail market.
• JD.com signed for a regional headquarters and 10,000-person R&D center.
• BMW (Nanjing) IT Co., Ltd. established Asia’s largest BMW global IT R&D center in Jianye, completing formalities just 25 days after signing.
   

As of August, Jianye attracted 102 key projects, including 24 exceeding RMB 100 million, leading the city in both investment and high-level project approvals.

The district is actively cultivating AI+ and digital innovation ecosystems, exemplified by the Hexi Central Sci-Tech Zone, which hosts over 100 companies, including Alibaba and Xiaomi affiliates. Strategic initiatives such as “Scene Magnet” platform, AI innovation communities, and industrial fund support are accelerating talent and resource aggregation.

Jianye’s approach emphasizes service and ecosystem-building over traditional incentives, connecting upstream and downstream enterprises, leveraging data platforms, and facilitating project financing. By embedding high-value projects into industry chains, Jianye is fostering multiple 100-billion RMB-scale industrial clusters, reinforcing its position as a digital economy and innovation powerhouse in Nanjing.

 Nanjing today hosted a Brain–Computer Interface (BCI) Industry Development Conference, highlighting rapid progress in a field once confined to science fiction. Breakthroughs now allow paralyzed patients to control robotic arms or input text using neural signals, bringing BCI technologies closer to real-world application.

At the event, China’s first domestically developed invasive deep-brain electrophysiology recording and stimulation device, Mingtong, created by a Nanjing-based company, was unveiled alongside several other major research achievements. Authorities also released a draft of the Nanjing Action Plan for Accelerating BCI Innovation (2025–2030) and launched the Jiangsu Provincial BCI Common Innovation and Industrial Service Platform.

Two major research institutes—the Nanjing University BCI Research Institute and the Jiangsu Brain–Computer Interface Research Institute—were officially inaugurated. In addition, the Nanjing BCI Innovation Consortium was established, and multiple industry projects were signed.

BCI technology, a key focus under China’s national brain science strategy, integrates neuroscience, artificial intelligence, electronics, and advanced materials. Nanjing is accelerating commercialization by building research platforms, streamlining ethical review for clinical trials, and opening application scenarios in healthcare, special education, and “brain-controlled” technologies such as exoskeletons and robotics.

The city is also launching a full-chain “companion support program” to guide BCI projects from research and clinical validation through regulatory approval and market entry. With coordinated support from government, universities, hospitals, and investors, Nanjing aims to position itself as a leading national hub for brain–computer interface innovation and industrial development.

 On June 14, the 13th Plenary Session of the 12th CPC Committee of Jianye District, Nanjing, was held, reaffirming the district’s commitment to high-quality development and its role in supporting Jiangsu Province’s broader growth agenda.

The meeting was chaired by the Standing Committee of the District CPC Committee. Jiang Chen, Secretary of the CPC Jianye District Committee and Director of the Hexi New Area Administrative Committee, attended and delivered a keynote address. The plenary session reviewed and adopted a resolution on further implementing the spirit of President Xi Jinping’s important speeches, particularly his remarks during the deliberation of the Jiangsu delegation at the Third Session of the 14th National People’s Congress.

The session emphasized that President Xi’s guidance provides a clear strategic direction for Jianye to take the lead in innovation-driven development, deepen reform and opening-up, and play a stronger role as a central urban district. Participants called for translating national and provincial policy priorities into concrete local actions to ensure steady progress toward high-quality growth.

Key priorities highlighted at the meeting included:

• Strengthening innovation and industrial upgrading, with a focus on the integration of finance, digital economy, and artificial intelligence.
• Deepening reform and expanding high-level opening-up to enhance development vitality and international competitiveness. 
• Aligning closely with national development strategies, including innovation-driven and riverfront economic development.
• Improving public services and social well-being, ensuring that development outcomes benefit a broader segment of the population.
   

The plenary session also underscored the importance of strong Party leadership and governance capacity, calling for continuous improvements in grassroots organization, discipline, and accountability to support sustainable development.

District Party committee members and relevant officials from government departments and subdistricts attended the meeting.

 In Jianye District’s Sino-Singapore Nanjing Eco Hi-tech Island, the Nanjing Smart Meteorological Island team has developed an advanced urban meteorological service project. The team recently earned the Development Potential Award at the 2024 "Data Element X" National Finals for their project, Digital Application Scenarios for Urban Meteorological Services Demonstration.

This project builds a high-resolution, three-dimensional digital twin system based on comprehensive meteorological data, achieving 92.5% citywide and 100% urban coverage. It integrates directly with platforms like the city’s flood control command center and emergency bureau, proving essential during events such as Typhoon Bebinca.

The team’s innovation extends to five key sectors: road, rail, waterway, low-altitude aviation, and public travel, forming tailored digital platforms that enable rapid response to risks. The system is already deployed in organizations like Nanjing Metro Group and Jiangsu Meteorological Bureau, offering precision support for major events and enhancing urban transportation management.

On October 30, the unveiling and signing ceremony for the China Internet Yangtze River Delta Service Center was held in Jianye District, Nanjing.

Guided by the China Internet Association, this event was jointly organized by the Jiangsu Internet Association and the Nanjing Jiangdong Business District. Representatives from the China Internet Association, provincial communications authorities from Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Shanghai, and Anhui, as well as stakeholders from banks, financial service institutions, and internet-related industries attended the ceremony.

The China Internet Yangtze River Delta Service Center, with guidance from the China Internet Association and support from the Jiangsu Internet Association, aims to integrate regional resources, foster innovation, and advance the internet industry. Leveraging the resources of the China Internet Association, the center will offer specialized services, including policy research, industry events, technology incubation, talent development, and data security compliance.

Jianye District Deputy Secretary and Acting District Mayor, Jia Chen, expressed optimism about the collaboration, emphasizing the center’s potential to energize regional resource integration, information exchange, and industry-academia cooperation. The district aims to support the center by providing favorable policies, financial resources, and talent attraction, thereby empowering digital enterprises in the region.

A series of agreements were also signed during the event. Nanjing Jiangdong Business District and the Jiangsu Internet Association formalized their cooperation, and Internet Associations from Jiangsu, Shanghai, Zhejiang, and Anhui launched an initiative with Zhonghu Wanglai to enhance internet industry collaboration in the Yangtze River Delta. 

This new center is set to serve as a cooperative platform, contributing to the high-quality development of the digital economy in the Yangtze River Delta region.

2024 4th Innovation Fair: Cross-border Exchange Conference, hosted by Messe Stuttgart, successfully concluded on September 13, 2024, after four dynamic days in Jiangsu Province, covering the cities of Wuxi, Nanjing, and Yancheng. This year's fair reinforced its role as a major hub for advancing technological and trade collaborations between China and Europe.

The four-day fair brought together over 40 leading European companies from Germany, Italy, Spain, Cyprus, and other countries, along with more than 65 delegates from businesses and government bodies. These representatives engaged with over 1,300 enterprises from Jiangsu Province, fostering numerous strategic partnerships and agreements that bolstered bilateral economic and technological collaboration.

A central feature of the fair was the signing of several key strategic cooperation agreements. These agreements established formal frameworks for ongoing dialogue and collaboration between Chinese and European businesses. By fostering these relationships, the fair has not only enhanced economic ties but also facilitated a deeper exchange of technological expertise and innovation.

In Wuxi, the fair featured a prominent matchmaking session organized in collaboration with the Wuxi Economic Development Zone. This session brought together a dynamic group of Chinese companies, such as HITO Technology, and Inspur, with European counterparts including Poclain, Moteg GmbH, Unió Nuts, and Industrial Shields. The involvement of the WEDZ was instrumental in facilitating these connections, showcasing Wuxi as a vital hub for international trade and technology. The productive interactions during this session laid the foundation for future collaborative projects and underscored Wuxi's role as a key player in fostering cross-border innovation.

Moving to Nanjing, the fair continued to make waves with a diverse range of participants from the region. Notable Chinese companies like SUMEC, CSBC, CEC Environmental Protection, JSTI Group, and CRRC engaged with European firms in meaningful discussions and exchanges. 

With nearly 4,000 targeted connections made, the 4th Innovation Fair has set a new benchmark for international tech and trade cooperation, driving forward EU-China collaboration and expanding market opportunities. By bringing together a diverse array of businesses and fostering an environment of open dialogue and strategic partnership, the fair has made a significant impact on the global business landscape. The connections and agreements forged at this year's event will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of global business and innovation.