strides(【双语听读】Zhengzhou strides forward with time

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In 2024, Zhengzhou continues to accelerate its project construction.

新的一年，郑州项目建设加速跑。

A new year marks a new starting point for everything. As the New Year was just celebrated, Zhengzhou launches 153 new "Three Batches of Projects" to accelerate its construction in 2024.

一元复始，万象更新。新年伊始，郑州新增“三个一批”项目153个，以加快项目建设开启崭新一年。

新年勾画新蓝图。1月2日，新年上班第一天，全省第十一期“三个一批”项目建设活动举行，郑州新增“三个一批”项目（含航空港区）153个、总投资2332.5亿元，为全市未来产业发展蓄势赋能、再添动力。

Photo: Wang Xuan

Project construction should be given the priority in a city's development. Upholding this concept, Zhengzhou takes project construction as the focus of the city's and economic development. Zhengzhou has implemented the "Three Batches of Projects" to introduce major projects and help them to operate more efficiently and effectively, sparing no effort to promote investment and growth. Up to now, Zhengzhou has engaged in a total of 1,210 "Three Batches of Projects" with a total investment of 1.29 trillion yuan, which consolidates and enhances Zhengzhou's positive economic performance.

项目为王，发展为要。近年来，郑州市深入践行“项目为王”理念，把项目建设作为抓发展的主抓手、拼经济的主旋律，抓实“三个一批”活动，高质高效推进重大项目引进、落地和建设，全力以赴扩投资促增长。截至目前，全市前十期“三个一批”活动共实施项目1210个、总投资1.29万亿元，不断巩固增强郑州经济发展向好态势。

Photo: Zhou Yong

These "Three Batches of Projects" will lead to more efficient construction. All 82 signed projects are basically ready for implementation, and 71 projects constructed are making solid progress. The Zhongyuan Science and Technology City Digital Research Industrial Park and the Digital Innovation Industrial Park have been completed and put into operation, further gathering momentum for Zhengzhou's industrial innovation and development.

从进度看，项目成熟度高、推进速度快。82个签约项目均基本具备落地条件，71个开工项目推进扎实，中原科技城数研产业园、数字创新产业园等项目建成投用，为郑州产业创新发展进一步集聚动能。