Governor Wu Zhenglong stressed that it is necessary to thoroughly implement the new development concept, always regard innovation as the primary driving force for development, focus on the national science and technology development strategy and the high-quality development of the province, aim at key core technologies and cutting-edge science and technology, and promote the province to march toward a science and technology powerhouse so as to provide a stronger driving force for the industry to move toward the mid-and-high-end.He made the remarks when going on an inspection tour to the provincial department of science and technology Wednesday afternoon.
The governor was briefed on the Provincial Science and Technology Department’s report on the work of science and technology innovation this year.
He said in recent years, the province's science and technology undertakings have made great progress, as is evidenced by the fact that many indicators of scientific and technological innovation are leading the country and the contribution rate of scientific and technological progress is continuously improving.
Wu Zhenglong said that we must insist that development is the top priority, talent is the primary resource, innovation is the first driving force, making it all the more important for the province to accelerate the transformation of old and new kinetic energy, and unswervingly push the industry to the mid-and-high-end.
The Governor called on greater efforts to concentrate on integrating innovative resources, give full play to the role of the market and the government, coordinate all kinds of platforms, colleges and universities, and enterprises, coordinate military and civilian use, coordinate domestic and overseas markets, and promote the construction of a national independent innovation demonstration zone in southern Jiangsu.
He urged the province to promote the integration of science and technology and economy, to build a chain of innovation in the industrial chain, to create strategic emerging industries and advanced manufacturing clusters, to promote innovative policies, innovative resources, innovative talents to gather enterprises, accelerate the construction of a technological innovation system with enterprises as major players, and cultivate a group of innovative leading enterprises and leading enterprises in the industry with outstanding core technical capabilities.
（source：ourjiangsu.com）
