42 incubators
In an effort to encourage the creation of startups and create more jobs in the innovation industry, the center was built up with all the necessities for businesses to operate there, including meeting rooms, roadshow halls and convention facilities.
Besides some local associations, companies including Huawei, Tencent and Microsoft have set up research and development operations at the center.
“The future will see innovation become the main trend of the manufacturing industry, and design will play a more and more important role. Individualized demand will become more prevalent and the mass production model will gradually be replaced by customization-focused ones,” said Lu Bingheng, an academician of the China Academy of Engineering. “Xi’an, as a major city in Northwest China, is playing a key role in manufacturing, economic development and innovative design. We can spread our perspective of innovation, especially in the aspects of information and networking to more countries involved in the Belt and Road,” Lu said.
Lu Yongxiang, former vicechairman of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress, said Xi’an Innovation Design Center’s development is surprisingly impressive. “Innovative design has strategic significance in enhancing China’s competitiveness on the global stage.
“It can elevate China’s position in the global value chain, support technology development and lead innovation,” said Lu.
Lu suggested Xi’an could share its experience in innovation perspectives and build the innovation design center into a more open platform to gather global resources and serve people worldwide. By the end of August, Xi’an had built a total of 316 public spaces with a total area of 9.89 million sq m.
The number of technology business incubators was 42, covering an area of 1.37 million sq m.