The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology held a symposium on industrial economic operations in some provinces, proposing to place greater importance on promoting the stable operation of the industrial economy.

On September 14, Xin Guobin, Member of the Party Leadership Group and Vice Minister of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, presided over a symposium on industrial economic operations in selected provinces in Beijing. The meeting was held to understand the current state of industrial economic operations in various regions, analyze and assess the industrial economic situation, and study and plan the economic work approach for 2027. The meeting noted that since the beginning of this year, the industrial economy has advanced steadily and moved toward new and better development. Next, it is necessary to effectively unify thinking and action with the Party Central Committee's scientific judgment of the economic situation and its decisions and arrangements, adhere to the general principle of seeking progress while maintaining stability, place greater importance on promoting the stable operation of the industrial economy, intensify efforts to tap the potential of domestic demand, promptly advance the implementation of major projects under the 15th Five-Year Plan, continue to consolidate and enhance the international market competitiveness of industrial products, strengthen and improve services for enterprises, boost confidence in social and enterprise development, go all out to complete the annual targets and tasks, and strive to achieve a good start for the 15th Five-Year Plan. The meeting emphasized that in doing a good job in industrial economic work for the fourth quarter and 2027, it is necessary to adhere to a problem-oriented approach, strengthen overall planning and policy coordination, focus on key industries and key regions, make concerted efforts on both the supply and demand sides, continue to solidify the foundation for improving economic operations, and complete the various targets and tasks of the 15th Five-Year Plan with high quality in accordance with schedule requirements. It is necessary to strengthen the balance between supply and demand, strive to remove bottlenecks in the supply-demand circulation, and intensify efforts to promote the integrated development of large, medium, and small enterprises. It is necessary to accelerate the upgrading of industries, promote the smooth continuation of new and old growth drivers, actively cultivate new industries and new tracks, and accelerate the development of the artificial intelligence industry and its empowering applications. It is necessary to strengthen capacity governance, adhere to adapting measures to local conditions, highlight differentiated development, identify the right policy focus, and create a sound ecosystem for industrial development. It is necessary to firmly uphold the bottom line of safe development, integrate safety requirements throughout the entire process of industrial development, scientific and technological innovation, and international cooperation, deeply integrate into the global industrial division of labor and cooperation system, and ensure the stable operation of industrial and supply chains. At the meeting, responsible comrades from the industry and information technology departments of 11 provinces, including Hebei, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Anhui, Fujian, Shandong, Henan, Hubei, Hunan, Guangdong, and Sichuan, delivered exchange speeches. Responsible comrades from relevant departments and bureaus of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology attended the meeting.