Guiyang city's industrial growth surges in first half

The industrial sector of Guiyang – capital of Southwest China's Guizhou province – displayed particularly robust growth in the first half of the year, with the city's above-scale industrial added value increasing by 12.6 percent year-on-year.

The growth rate easily outpaced the national average of 6 percent and the provincial average of 8.3 percent, surpassing them by 6.6 and 4.3 percentage points, respectively.

In the competitive landscape of western China, Guiyang ranked third among the 10 provincial capitals and second within Guizhou province in the six months. The impressive performance highlighted the provincial capital's strategic focus on industrial development and innovation.

Key sectors attributed to the growth included high-tech manufacturing, green energy and advanced materials – all of which have received substantial investments and policy support.

The city's industrial parks are also said to have played a key role, providing an ecosystem that fosters innovation and efficiency.

Overall, the Guiyang local government has emphasized the importance of digital transformation and intelligent manufacturing – encouraging enterprises to adopt cutting-edge technologies.

These efforts are aimed at improving productivity and maintaining sustainable growth.