Chapter 180: The Listing Ceremony_1
Translator: 549690339
The Li County Economic and Technological Developnt Zone has already received approval from the Bazhou City Planning Commission, but it has not yet undergone audit. This ti, it serves as both the unveiling ceremony and an inspection by the city committee and governnt. Concurrently, it also carries a sense of learning opportunity.
Now, even though Liu Wenqing is admired by other cities, and his economic growth in the county below has earned praise from the district party committee and the Northwest Daily, it is said that “everyone knows their own bitterness,” as only insiders are aware of their own struggles. It may seem like Liu Wenqing’s leadership is effective, however, with every county below starting their developnt zones, and the city itself not having a developnt zone, this dilemma makes the Bazhou City leaders feel embarrassed.
This ti, the inspection and unveiling carries a deeper significance, an investigatory visit by the city committee. Bazhou City’s decision to establish a developnt zone has pretty much been confird. Studying the experience of Li County will provide valuable references for Bazhou’s developnt zone and help in avoiding detours.
Li Cheng Avenue, the first road to start construction after the comncent of the Li County Developnt Zone project, is an impressive one. Running straight through the main road of Li County City and along Shengli Township, with a length of ten kiloters and six lanes in both directions, it exudes grandeur. Being the first road in the city to be nad an avenue, it speaks volus about Li County’s ambitions.
At this mont, although not completed, the wide-ranging view of the road surface and the bustling construction site have already displayed an aura of grandeur.
On the side of Li Cheng Avenue, the leaders of the Li County Committee and County Governnt, along with the mbers of the People’s Congress and the Political Consultative Conference, were already waiting. Around ten in the morning, the Bazhou City fleet appeared as expected, and the escort vehicle provided by Ku City Public Security Bureau turned around to leave, naturally followed by the Li County escort vehicle. Then, the first and second vehicles of the Bazhou City Committee stopped.
The car door opened, and Liu Wenqing and Ding Aiguo got out of the car. The presence of both the secretary of the city committee and the mayor was an honor, a pleasure, and at the sa ti a worry. After all, neglecting either wouldn’t be good.
At this mont, Zhang Chubin and Nie Zhenbang hesitated for a mont, exchanged glances, and then when to welco the dignitaries. Zhang Chubin even took the initiative to extend both hands with a warm greeting, “We welco both Secretary Liu and Mayor Ding to our county for inspection and supervision.”
Nie Zhenbang also smiled and said, “Secretary Liu, Mayor Ding, on behalf of Li County Governnt, I welco all leaders to Li County.”
At this mont, Liu Wenqing also started laughing, pointing to the newly erected signboard, looking at the construction site next to it, and repeatedly nodding, “Mayor Ding, looking at the bustling construction site in Li County and the archway of Li County Economic and Technological Developnt Zone that welcos you, it seems that our trip here was not in vain.”
Ding Aiguo also started laughing. In his view, Nie Zhenbang, Wu Zhixiong’s close associate, was part of his own faction. Now, with Nie Zhenbang serving as the county head, and making such a remarkable progress in Li County, this is a testant in itself, generating pride and recognition for his side.
“Hehe, Secretary Liu, you’re right. As the saying goes, ‘n must be renewed every three days.’ Now, this phrase fits Li County perfectly. In just a few months, Li County’s economic developnt has been so rapid it’s overwhelming. Ignorant people might even mistake us as being on the eastern coast.”
Ding Aiguo’s humorous comnt made Liu Wenqing laugh-out-loud. Afterwards, looking at the construction site, Liu Wenqing said with a laugh, “We’re not in a hurry to go to the county committee. Since we’re already here, let’s first take a real look to appreciate the achievents of Li County Comrades’ hard work. This ti, both Mayor Ding and I have co to learn.”
Concerning the affairs of the developnt zone, Zhang Chubin has only a vague understanding, while Nie Zhenbang is an expert. At this mont, without any prompt from Zhang Chubin, Nie Zhenbang took on the role of a narrator. He led Liu Wenqing, Ding Aiguo, and their entourage, explaining while walking, “Secretary Liu, Mayor Ding, currently, this area here is the core area of the developnt zone. Today, noteworthy underway projects are Li Cheng Avenue and other roads, such as Yingbin Road, Minzu Road, Unity Avenue, and Wuyi Road. Of these, we have three north-south roads—naly Li Cheng Avenue, Unity Avenue, and Wuyi Road—and two east-west roads, Yingbin Road and Minzu Road. The preliminary developnt area for our new district is temporarily set at six square kiloters. Once all five roads are constructed, the problem of road accessibility in our trio of projects will be resolved. Next, the Li County Governnt is considering allowing the Housing Construction Bureau, Municipal Services Company, Water Supply Company, and the Power Bureau to simultaneously undertake water and electricity connection projects along the newly constructed roads, ensuring road accessibility, water supply, power supply, and sanitation services are in place. Plus, preliminary ground leveling. After that, when the developnt zone team is available, I plan to set up a new departnt, the ‘Investnt Promotion Bureau,’ specifically responsible for attracting investnt to the developnt zone and the entire Li County.”
“Investnt Promotion Bureau? That’s indeed a novel term. Director Nie, won’t this be overlapping with the functions of the Economic and Trade Commission?” Hearing this term, Ding Aiguo imdiately asked questions. Ding Aiguo’s keen observation, stemming from his experience as a mayor, noticeably surpassed that of Liu Wenqing.
The function of the Economic and Trade Commission, on a national level, generally involves making macroeconomic policies, which are largely of a guiding nature. However, at the level of cities and counties, it is primarily responsible for attracting investnt. Hence, this prompted Ding Aiguo’s question.
Next to him, Liu Wenqing also nodded and said, “Indeed, I wonder if we might be duplicating roles with the establishnt of this investnt promotion bureau.”
Nie Zhenbang subsequently laughed. The Investnt Promotion Bureau, officially the Economic Investnt Promotion Bureau, was established in various places across the country after the turn of the new century specifically to attract investnt. Equivalent in rank to other governnt bureaus, it is mainly responsible for investnt promotion in the area under the jurisdiction of the local governnt. To put it simply, it’s a departnt specifically dedicated to attracting investnt.
Nie Zhenbang then explained: “Secretary Liu, Mayor Ding, the Investnt Promotion Bureau is a completely new functional departnt. As economic developnt continues in the future, in order to maintain a link between enterprises, investors, and the governnt, it is necessary for such a departnt to assu this role. I believe that our governnt should also change its mindset; gradually shifting from being directive to becoming a guiding, service-oriented governnt. The Investnt Promotion Bureau is responsible for attracting investnt, liaising between enterprises and the governnt, and coordinating the relationship between the two. Moreover, compared to the Economic and Trade Commission, its functions are clearer, more targeted, and it can better complete investnt promotion and social developnt work.”
Listening to Nie Zhenbang’s words, Ding Aiguo instantly understood. The Economic and Trade Commission is responsible for this work, but for it, investnt promotion is a completely new task and not the main task. There isn’t a clear evaluation standard for doing well or poorly. Now, if such a new departnt were to erge, specifically responsible for this. It is different, the Investnt Promotion Bureau, you are responsible for the work of attracting investnt, if you don’t do well, this is your responsibility. Therefore, the people at work are motivated. Enterprises and investors can also feel a sense of passion and attention. After all, when you arrive, there is a specialized departnt to coordinate, with soone following up throughout the whole process. If sothing goes wrong, there is imdiate coordination. This will open up the situation of attracting investnt.
“Secretary Liu, I think Director Nie’s initiative is very good, with a clear path, and the idea of a service-oriented governnt is also very innovative. I think the city can also consider establishing an Investnt Promotion Bureau, specifically responsible for the investnt promotion work of Bazhou City,” Ding Aiguo proposed to Liu Wenqing on the spot.
At this mont, Liu Wenqing pondered for a bit and then also nodded and said, “Hmm, I think it’s possible, but let’s first see the results in Li County. After all, we are using Li County as the testing ground for Bazhou City’s reform and opening up policies.”
Liu Wenqing’s statent was humorous. In fact, it carried a cautious tone. If the experint in Li County turned out well and yielded results, then it wouldn’t be a problem for Bazhou City to follow their lead.
Next, in the venue already set up on the site of the Shengli Township governnt, Liu Wenqing and Ding Aiguo, along with other city leaders, took their seats on the main podium. At the sa ti, Nie Zhenbang stood at the side and, after delivering a speech, Liu Wenqing and Ding Aiguo jointly unveiled the plaque for the Li County Economic and Technological Developnt Zone.
The sound of firecrackers filled the courtyard of the township governnt. Simultaneously, Liu Wenqing and Ding Aiguo each inscribed a phrase for the Li County Economic and Technological Developnt Zone.
The brand-new plaque, reading “Bazhou City Li County Economic and Technological Developnt Zone”, signified that the Li County Economic and Technological Developnt Zone had officially assud the status of a municipal-level Economic and Technological Developnt Zone. The status of a deputy-level unit was officially established.
The group returned to the auditorium of the Li County Party Committee. At this mont, Liu Wenqing gave a signal, then laughed and said, “This ti, due to going to Urumqi for a eting, the Minister of the Municipal Party Committee Organization Departnt was absent from the eting. I will take on his role and make an announcent. The Municipal Party Committee Standing Committee and the Organization Departnt of the Municipal Party Committee have appointed Comrade Yan Fengjiao, the Deputy Director of the Bazhou City Economic Commission, to be transferred to Li County to serve as a mber of the County Party Committee, Deputy Director of the County People’s Governnt, and concurrently as the Director of the Li County Economic and Technological Developnt Zone Managent Committee.”
Pausing for a mont, Liu Wenqing continued, “In addition, we appoint the Deputy Secretary of the Li County Party Committee and Director Nie Zhenbang to be the Secretary of the Li County Economic and Technological Developnt Zone Work Committee, responsible for presiding over the comprehensive work of the Li County Developnt Zone. I hope that under the leadership of Director Nie, the Li County Developnt Zone will achieve brilliant results.”
As soon as Xue Daming heard Liu Wenqing’s announcent, he, who had seed very relaxed, was stunned at this mont. To Xue Daming, the position of the Work Committee Secretary seed to be destined for Chu Bin. What’s more, Xue Daming believed that Liu Wenqing’s visit this ti was to aid Chu Bin. Why did it suddenly turn into supporting Nie Zhenbang?
With the joint support of the Secretary of the Municipal Party Committee and the Mayor, doesn’t Li County now belong to Nie Zhenbang?
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