An on-site promotional meeting was held in Jining on Feb 14, and 212 projects, with a total investment of 140.7 billion yuan ($20.55 billion), were officially announced to break ground in 2023.

In the upcoming year, a degradable new material producing plant is planned to be built, with a total investment of 5 billion yuan. After completion, the plant is expected to produce an annual output value of 9 billion yuan, and contribute to the sustainable development of Jining.

Boasting an investment of 5.5 billion yuan, a plant producing new chemical materials is also under development. With its advanced technologies, the plant is expected to produce an annual output value of 20 billion yuan.

With a total investment reaching 1.78 billion yuan, a traditional Chinese medicine producing project being carried out by Shandong Kangyuantang Chinese Herbal Medicine Co was launched. After completion, the project is expected to produce 4,000 metric tons of tablets, 4,000 tons of medicinal granules and 1 billion bags or boxes of other Chinese herbal medicine.

In the educational sector, the city is integrating elements such as the exploration of educational applications, talent cultivation and cultural creation, and a regime is scheduled to be created to elevate Jining's education system, with its total investment expected to surpass 1.02 billion yuan.

In recent years, key projects have served as an important engine to drive Jining's high-quality development. As so many key projects are to be completed this year, Jining's economy will continue to gain strong momentum.

An on-site promotional meeting kicks off in Jining on Feb 14. [Photo/Dazhong Daily]