Cangnan, a mountainous county in Wenzhou, has been pursuing industrial development and made remarkable progress over the past decade, local media outlets reported.
The county has established a provincial economic development zone, had its Qianku town included in a provincial small-city pilot project, witnessed its first local company get listed, and had 242 enterprises realize an annual output value of over 20 million yuan ($2.84 million).
Seizing opportunities brought about by the pursuit of peak carbon emissions and carbon neutrality, Cangnan has attracted a number of domestic energy giants and began construction on several projects costing over 100 billion yuan.
Thanks to the green energy town and provincial economic development zone, the county has been focusing on attracting strategic emerging industries such as clean energy, advanced equipment manufacturing, and high-end plastic products. A total of 494 projects have been attracted to Cangnan over the past 10 years, among which 485 have started or completed construction.
The local high-speed railway station, which was expanded and upgraded in 2020, is able to dock 87 trains per day, with its services covering approximately 3 million people.
The per capita disposable incomes of urban and rural residents in Cangnan have increased from 29,000 yuan and 12,000 yuan in 2012 to 54,000 yuan and 28,000 yuan in 2021, respectively.
