Linyi's trade with members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization has become a new growth area for the city's foreign trade, with increased demand, complementary resources, and better overland logistics strengthening ties with SCO markets.
Linyi's trade with the five Central Asian countries expanded rapidly in the first four months, as stronger product complementarity and improved overland logistics helped the city strengthen its links with overseas markets.
Linyi's frozen dessert makers are finding new opportunities overseas, as targeted customs support helps local ice cream producers meet foreign standards and move temperature-sensitive products faster to international consumers.
The Linyi financial regulatory authority is improving inclusive finance by guiding local financial institutions in supporting small businesses, agriculture, key groups, and sustainable market development.
Linyi is establishing an integrated "industry, technology and finance" service model to direct financial resources into innovation-driven enterprises, supporting the city's high-quality development.
Linyi, a major commercial and manufacturing city in East China's Shandong province, is seeking closer industrial, technological and talent links with the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region as it works to upgrade its economy.
Linyi is improving channels for quality agricultural products to reach the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area and overseas markets, combining ecological resources from Yimeng with its benefits as China's logistics capital.
Linyi in Shandong province launched the first batch of Yimeng Good Products, a local brand initiative recognizing quality products from the region, at the 2026 China Brand Day Linyi event.
Market vitality strengthened in the first quarter, with Yihe New Area registering 2,064 new market entities, including 921 enterprises, ranking second in the city.
In the first quarter, Yihe New Area's industrial added value rose 8.2 percent year on year, ranking third in the city, with industrial tax revenue reaching 540 million yuan, up 40.6 percent year on year.
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