On November 28, the 2025 "Chuangxiang China" Anhui Province Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition — a six-month event — concluded at Zhong'an Chuanggu Technology Park in Hefei High‑tech Zone. The ceremony announced the 100 winning projects and reached over 20 intentions for implementation and collaboration, covering emerging and future industries such as next‑generation information technology, aerospace information, intelligent connected new energy vehicles, and biomanufacturing and the comprehensive health industry.

The competition, themed "Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Realizing Dreams in Jianghuai Region," was jointly hosted by eight provincial departments including the Anhui Provincial Development and Reform Commission, the Provincial Department of Finance, and the Provincial Department of Human Resources and Social Security, and was organized by Anhui Zhong'an Chuanggu Technology Park Co., Ltd. Focusing on emerging and future industries, the contest set up three divisions: within the province, outside the province, and overseas. Since its launch in May, through a mix of online and offline activities, it conducted more than 50 promotional events across over 30 innovation cities in 17 countries, attracting 1,826 tech‑innovation projects and 1,021 high‑level talents from 175 innovation cities worldwide. Of those entries, 1,077 projects (59% of the total) came from outside the province or from overseas — an increase of 21.8% year on year — and both the quality and internationalization of entries reached record highs.

Since its inception in 2017, the "Chuangxiang China" Anhui Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition has been held nine consecutive times, drawing nearly 15,000 projects from home and abroad. The event has helped more than 230 projects secure a total of 7.5 billion yuan in financing, facilitated the landing of 110 overseas and 95 out‑of‑province projects in Anhui, and produced a number of award‑winning companies that have grown into unicorns or listed firms — becoming an important lever for cultivating emerging industries and attracting global talent.

Source: Anhui Daily