On March 18, Chen Min'er, Secretary of the CPC Chongqing Municipal Committee, went to the Western (Chongqing) Science City for investigation. Chen stressed the need to thoroughly implement the spirit of General Secretary Xi Jinping's important speeches, always take innovation as the first driving force for development, and pursue high level and high quality in building the Western (Chongqing) Science City based on the scientific themes and spirits. Additionally, Chongqing should continuously pool innovation resources, stimulate innovation vitality and release innovation momentum to speed up constructing a science and technology innovation center with national influence.
Intelligent Manufacturing Industrial Park at Western (Chongqing) Science City.
As one of the first science and technology innovation parks of the Western (Chongqing) Science City, the Science Valley comprises functional areas for such fields as headquarters economy, research and development in the intermediate stage, and industry and talent support. The first phase of the project is about to be completed. At the construction command center, Chen Min'er asked about the project's progress and watched the real-time construction of the Science City through a large screen.
Chongqing CAS Supercap Technology Co., Ltd. is a high-tech enterprise engaged in the R&D, production, and sales of advanced power energy storage devices. It has made major technological breakthroughs in such core fields as high-efficiency energy collection, storage, and conversion devices and related materials. After visiting the company's production workshop, Chen Min'er learned about new materials and the performance of new products and inquired about the progress of technology research and development in the product display area. In the laboratory, Chen talked with young scientific researchers and encouraged them to properly combine study and research with scientific practice and prove the research results in practice.
Chen pointed out in his investigation that innovation is the first driving force for development. It is necessary to strengthen the supporting capacity of scientific and technological innovation to grasp the new development stage, implement the new development concept, and build a new development pattern. Chongqing should pursue high-level and high-quality building the Western (Chongqing) Science City and make the Science City suitable and comfortable for scientists and entrepreneurs, thus injecting powerful momentum into the city's quality development.
Chen stressed that the city must adhere to scientific spirits and follow objective laws. Based on high-level planning and design and high-standard construction, it should advance the project's implementation in a scientific and orderly manner. The city also needs to improve functional supporting facilities, improve infrastructure and public services, improve urban quality, and create a favorable environment for living, working, learning, and traveling. Furthermore, it should optimize the innovation ecosystem and intensify efforts to attract talented personnel.