Harbin on Oct 16 hosted a press conference as part of the "Promoting High-Quality Development" series, where Wei Hongjun, deputy director of the Harbin industry and information technology bureau, highlighted recent achievements in the manufacturing sector.
 
In June of this year, Harbin was selected as one of the first pilot cities for new technological transformation in manufacturing, securing 300 million yuan ($42.86 million) in central financial subsidies. According to the pilot program's implementation plan, Harbin has identified three key industries – power equipment, aerospace, and pharmaceuticals and food – to undergo technological upgrades. This initiative includes 20 projects involving leading enterprises.
 
In recent years, Harbin has encouraged manufacturing companies to adopt new technologies, processes, materials and equipment to facilitate modernization and promote the digital and green transformation of traditional industries.
 
In collaboration with the Harbin Electric Corporation, the city is spearheading the pilot program for new technological transformation in manufacturing. This effort targets three industries and includes major players such as Harbin Electric Corporation, AVIC Harbin Aircraft Industry Group, and Hapharm Group, with a total investment of 6.4 billion yuan.
 
The initiative comprises seven digital and intelligent transformation demonstration projects with a total investment of 1.5 billion yuan, three projects focusing on digital collaboration in the supply chain with an investment of 1.51 billion yuan, and 10 projects for the comprehensive digital transformation of industrial clusters and technology industrial parks, amounting to 3.39 billion yuan.