On January 30, Liwan District, Guangzhou, held a high-quality development conference, defining the goal of Liwan's GDP growth of more than 6.5% and fixed asset investment growth of 20% in 2023, vigorously building a modern industrial system, and fully promoting the construction of 142 key projects with an annual total investment of 32.18 billion yuan. The reporter learned from the meeting that in the past year, the annual GDP of Liwan District reached 121.557 billion yuan, an increase of 1.1%, ranking seventh in the city, higher than the average level of the city. In the new year, Liwan District Party Committee and District Government have made it clear that the annual target will be GDP growth of more than 6.5% and fixed asset investment growth of 20%. Economic development depends on industry, and industrial development depends on enterprises. At the meeting, Liwan District Party Committee and Government introduced that they will focus on the real economy with modern urban industry as the focus, and the productive service industry and commerce and trade industry develop together. Specifically, it will guide the existing industrial parks, village collective property and other carriers to form modern urban industrial clusters; Accelerate the construction progress of Libai Comprehensive Science and Technology Park and Yangchuang Industrial Park, vigorously introduce the headquarters project of productive service industry, regional center project and R&D center project, and realize the strong alliance with the advanced manufacturing industry on the west bank of the Pearl River. In addition, the optimization and upgrading of Xiajiu Pedestrian Street will be the focus to promote the transformation and upgrading of traditional business districts; Constantly improve the core attraction of Yongqingfang – Shamian – Cultural Park – Shangxiajiu, Lichiwan – Liwan Lake – Pantang Five Coves and Chenjiaci; Accelerate the construction of consumer landmarks such as Pearl River Taigu and China Resources Vientiane City, and build a world-class business circle in White Goose Pond. To promote high-quality development, project construction must improve quality and efficiency. Liwan District Committee and Government proposed to fully promote the construction of 142 key projects with an annual total investment of 32.18 billion yuan to ensure the completion of the target of 20% increase in fixed investment throughout the year. Among them, we should speed up the construction of key projects such as Etan No.1 Headquarters, Hunan Construction Investment, Daxiang Pharmaceutical, and strive for 64 completed projects and 34 new projects. We will comprehensively do a good job in the preliminary work of land acquisition, demolition, design and approval of projects that have not yet started, and ensure that the construction of such projects as Ruyifang Radiography and Baiyetan Avenue will be accelerated. Optimize land preparation, and fully complete land collection and storage in Luju Road, Xinlongsha and other areas. For the next three years, Liwan District Party Committee and District Government said that they would strive to reach 3.8 million square meters of investment promotion carrier area, and introduce 30 new projects with more than 100 million yuan in the year, of which no less than 5 projects with more than 5 billion yuan and no less than 15 projects with more than 1 billion yuan. In terms of people's wellbeing, the meeting pointed out that it would vigorously promote the transformation of five urban villages under construction and those with mature conditions; Strive to start the construction of 8 projects including the east bridge of Ruyi Bridge and 4 projects including Ruyifang Tunnel, and put them into use; Complete the land acquisition and demolition of 6 rail transit lines including Line 10; Start the micro-transformation of 36 old residential areas, include the villages in the city that will not start the transformation in the short term into the micro-transformation scope, and focus on improving the living environment and public supporting facilities. (Xinhua News Agency)