Urban industry

Key industries

Identification of the key industries of Beijing??s urban industrial development should be guided by the following principles: first, the industries that are in line with the functions of the capital, give prominence to the cultural connotation and enjoy relatively advantage in terms of situs; second, the industries that boast a large scale and relatively strong market expansion capability; third, the industries that possess strong profitable ability and export potential; fourth, the labor-intensive industries that enjoy a long industrial chain and can drive the development of the service sector; fifth, the industries that have the features of ?°Low pollution , Low energy consumption and low material consumption?±.
1. Foodstuff industry
In accordance with the features of the future foodstuff industry which stress convenience, function, green and diversification, Beijing will lay emphasis on the development of biological engineering foodstuff, dairy products, beverages, health products and the intensive processing of meat products and farm produces. Large enterprise groups will be cultivated specially to bring up a batch of name brands that enjoy prestige both at home and abroad, so as to upgrade the overall competitiveness of Beijing??s foodstuff industry. The industrial layout should be outlined rationally in order to fully tap the potential of all the districts and counties, pull out the unique features of regional economy, establish the leading position of Beijing??s foodstuff industry in Round Bohai Economic Ring and realize the rapid development of Beijing??s foodstuff industry.
Based on the fledgling industrial basis of Shunyi District and Huairou District, the city should establish ?°Leading Districts in the Northeast?± of Beijing??s foodstuff industry. We will also build ?°Newly Rising District in the Southern Suburbs?± of Beijing??s foodstuff industry in Tongzhou District and Daxing District. 2.Clothing industry
Centering on the objective of building Beijing into a modern international metropolis, taking 2008 Beijing Olympics as a rare opportunity, based on the cultural resources and industrial foundation, giving prominence to design, pulling into play the function of name brands and cultivating the fashionable atmosphere, we should make efforts to turn Beijing into the R&D center of design, information release center, fashion exhibition center, high-quality products commercial center, feature industries center and industry chain center that leads China in terms of the development of clothing industry, so as to establish the image of "the capital of fashion". The outline of "the capital of fashion" is as follows:

3. Printing and packaging industry
Beijing is the largest publication base of China and aggregates about 40% of China??s publication houses, 20% of periodicals and 10% of all newspaper offices. The total volume of publications of Beijing accounts for 40% of that of China and boasts a large quantity of goods package, advertising and printing, which should make it China??s largest printing center. Beijing will further consolidate uniform outlining of the industry, bring into play the scientific and technological advantage, gradually reduce the proportion of low value-added printing products, and develop high-tech printing products. Efforts should be made to develop high-end printing and packaging, publication printing, commercial printing, burgeoning digital network printing, new-type packaging materials and designs, so as to establish packaging and design center enjoying international prestige and upgrade the development of Beijing??s printing and packaging industry.

4. Arts&Crafts, recreation and sports products
As to Arts&Crafts, recreation and sports products, emphases should be put on the development of a batch of leading enterprises, High precise artistic treasure, practical handicraft articles, and tour souvenirs. Efforts should be made to vigorously attract investments and carry out cooperation, develop such new industries as environmental art and tour service. Establish industrial structure centering on feature art, jewelry, carpet, drawnwork, environment art, and commercial exhibition, thus forming the new operation pattern towards domestic market, overseas market and tourism market.
With respect to the arts&crafts sector, four large construction projects will be promoted, namely, ?°Famous Workshop?±------Beijing Jingcheng Baigongfang Artwork in Chongwen District, ?°Famous Park?±------Dashiwo Stone Carving Garden in Fangshan District, ?°Famous Store?±-------Wangfujing Arts and Crafts Building, ?°Famous Museum?±-------Beijing rare articles museum of traditional arts, crafts and fine arts.
Recreation and sports products: Grasping the rare opportunity of 2008 Beijing Olympics and the opportunity brought by Beijing??s decision to develop urban industries and cultural industry, embodying the spirit of ?°People??s Olympics?± and bringing into play the resource advantages of the capital, the city should cultivate name brands of recreation and sports products and establish its cultural industry base.