Jinan ranks among China's top 100 cities in tech innovation

Jinan, capital of East China's Shandong province, was included among the top 100 cities in tech Innovation competitiveness for 2024 on a list released by the China Center for Information Industry Development (CCID) on Nov 6.

Jinan ranked 18th, and a total of 11 cities in Shandong made the list. The list is based on factors such as R&D investment, number of high-tech enterprises, development of the digital economy, and talent availability.

Jinan has been increasing R&D investment, supporting the development of high-tech enterprises and advancing digital development in recent years.

The city's digital economy is surging ahead, with its core industries surpassing an output value of 600 billion yuan ($84 billion) last year, while its value-added component is estimated to have accounted for over 19 percent of the regional GDP.