Regional Innovation & Policies

 

Introduction

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Innovation is to "establish a new function of production", that is, "the recombination of essential factors of production" (Joseph Alois Schumpeter). Innovative development is the collective expression of the development concept, drive, ways, modalities, forms and abilities with "innovation at its core". Regional innovative development or the formation of innovative regions is the most concentrated embodiment of such innovative development, and regional innovation policies, culture and environment are the important conditions to achieve innovative development.

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The founding members of China Innovation Development Research Institute (CID) in its earlier years studied in-depth Silicon Valley, regional innovation development along US Route 128, and the growth of many innovative industries in the United States. Also in their studies are the mechanisms of formation of regional innovation supported by the European Capability Network as represented by Germany, and the UK Creative Capital model. In their studies were real-time insights and experiences amassed from Suzhou Industrial Park, Beijing Zhongguancun, Shenzhen Nanshan, Taiwan Hsinchu, Hong Kong Science and Technology Park, and the later developed regions such as India Bangalore, with particular attentions paid to the roles played by governments and regional innovation policies in realization of these successful regional innovation and development practices.

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CID emphasizes on the application of the latest global innovation theories and methodologies to study the implementation of innovation driven development strategy in Mainland China, as well as the relevant development changes since the "Innovation and Development" was listed as the first of the five development concepts in China. CID keeps track and studies the multi-level and diversified regional innovation practices and the formation of regional innovation policy system. With the on-going 14th Five-Year Plan, CID continues to carry out research and studies on regional innovation and policies, building an effective cross-border cooperation platform to provide two-way consultation services to government agencies, research institutions, industrial parks, large corporations, non-governmental organizations, scholars and experts, investors both local and overseas, intellectual property owners and high-level professional talents.

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CID’s scope of services includes but not limited to:

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Latest progress and policies in the establishment of scientific and technological innovation centers.

• The formation of International scientific and technological innovation centers; with the establishment in National Comprehensive Science Centers in Beijing Hairou, Shanghai Zhangjiang, Guangdong-HK-Macao Greater Bay Area and Anhui Hefei, as well as in locations with suitable conditions for establishment of regional scientific and technological innovation centers;

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The characteristics and policy systems for the formation of Regional Innovation Leading Demonstration Bases.

• National Innovation Demonstration Zone (a total of 21);

• Hi-tech Industrial Development Areas (a total of 169 at state level);

• Promotion of Regional Pilot Programs of Comprehensive Innovation and Reform (8 regions including Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei, Shanghai, Guangdong, Anhui, Sichuan, Wuhan, Xian and Shenyang);

• Establishment of Innovation Provinces, Cities and Counties, and establishment of advanced manufacturing industries and emerging industries clusters.

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The latest implementation measures and special policies in key Reform & Openness Areas.

• Economic and technological development zones (a total of 230 at state level) and border economic cooperation zones (17); State-Level New Areas (19 including Shanghai Pudong, Tianjin Binhai, Hebei Xiong'an and others), Hainan free trade port and free trade pilot zone (a total of 21).

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Roadmaps, functions, roles, environment and policies for the establishment of International Center of Innovative Technology in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.

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Main characteristics, key scopes and foreign cooperation of the innovative development of Taiwan and Taiwan entrepreneurs.

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Key scope and projects of ‘Belt and Road’ innovation and development cooperation.

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Overseas Chinese innovative development co-operation experiences and opportunities.