The Guiyang National High-Tech Industrial Development Zone (Guiyang HIDZ) in Guiyang, capital of Southwest China's Guizhou province, has made remarkable progress during the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-25), achieving major gains in a number of areas.
Its national ranking among state-level high-tech zones rose from 42nd in 2020 to 36th in 2024, reflecting resilient growth and expanding innovation capacity.
Over the five-year period, the zone is expected to record a total industrial output value of 116 billion yuan ($16.57 billion), with steady gains in output from industrial enterprises above designated size. Notably, its average growth in industrial added value has continued to lead both the city and the province.
The zone added four new listed companies during the period, bringing the total to eight. It has cultivated 11 national-level "little giant" technologically-advanced enterprises and 98 at the provincial level. It has also developed nine national-level green factories and five provincial-level facilities.
The zone has mapped out a precise development blueprint focused on "two leading industries and one special sector," and has advanced industrial clustering through an innovative "ecosystem" model.
It has formed three major industrial ecosystems – aviation engines, micro-special motors, and electronic information manufacturing – attracting key upstream and downstream enterprises such as Wuxi Hyatech Co and Shenzhen Donghui Precision Mechanical & Electrical Co.
This approach has kept leading industries consistently contributing more than 80 percent of total output. These ecosystems function as tightly integrated power systems rather than simple geographic clusters.
They foster deep collaboration with core enterprises in R&D, supply-chain coordination, and talent development. The result is significantly enhanced innovation capacity and production efficiency. Together, the three ecosystems now include 58 core companies and contribute over 60 percent of the zone's industrial output above designated size.
While consolidating its traditional strengths, Guiyang HIDZ is also looking toward the fast-rising low-altitude economy. With a dual focus on aircraft manufacturing and real-world applications, it is accelerating R&D and production of fixed-wing aircraft and heavy-duty unmanned aerial vehicles, aiming to seize a strategic foothold in this emerging industry.
Its strong foundation in high-end equipment manufacturing, precision machining, and micro-motor control provides solid support for this expansion.
To reinforce this growth, the zone has built a "3+2+1" industrial fund system, participating in the creation of eight funds totaling 4.5 billion yuan. These diversified funds are helping turn the low-altitude economy into a driver of new quality productive forces. Scenario development has also accelerated, drawing companies engaged in autonomous systems, drone training, and geospatial surveying to support practical applications.
It encourages localized industrialization of R&D projects and supports the construction of compact, practical infrastructure such as rooftop helipads and low-altitude test sites. Pilot applications are helping scale successful experiences across Guizhou province.