The reporter learned from the National Conference on Industry and Information Technology that it is expected that the added value of industries above designated size will increase by about 5.7% year-on-year in 2024, and the proportion of manufacturing added value to gross domestic product (GDP) will remain basically stable. Since 2024, the overall operation of China's industrial economy has been stable and steady with progress. New industrialization has taken solid steps forward, and the advantages of a complete industrial system, diverse varieties, and large scale have been further consolidated. The action plan for high-quality development of key manufacturing industry chains has achieved phased results, and new breakthroughs have been made in industrial technological innovation. The industrial structure has been further optimized and upgraded, with a total of 700 high-level 5G factories cultivated and 1383 new national level green factories cultivated. The high-quality development of the information and communication industry has been solidly promoted, with a total of over 4.19 million 5G base stations built and opened. By 2025, we will deeply implement the action plan for high-quality development of key manufacturing industry chains, enhance industrial technological innovation capabilities, and promote the upgrading of a number of provincial-level development zones to national high-tech zones; Transform and upgrade traditional industries, consolidate and enhance advantageous industries, cultivate and strengthen emerging industries, and plan ahead for future industries. Build 200 high standard digital parks within 3 years; Support the specialized and innovative development of small and medium-sized enterprises, and cultivate 100 national level characteristic industrial clusters of small and medium-sized enterprises; Cultivate and strengthen new quality productive forces, accelerate the construction of a modern industrial system with advanced manufacturing as the backbone, and promote the sustained and stable improvement of the industrial economy. (New Society)