Chen Lihua, Vice Mayor of Wuzhou City, Guangxi

With the strong support of the municipal party committee and the municipal government, artificial products industry in Wuzhou City has developed rapidly and become the largest processing and distribution center of artificial products in the world, integrating trading, distribution, quality supervision, training and research and development.

At present, the annual output of cubic zirconia produced in Wuzhou city to synthesize red, blue corundum, spinel and other artificial products is 3,6 tons, about 12 billion grains, accounting for about 8% of the domestic output and more than 7% of the world output. The annual output of major gemstones and related industries is about 2.5 billion yuan, and Wuzhou's position as the "artificial products Capital of the World" is even more prominent.

1. Motivation for the rapid development of artificial products industry in Wuzhou

(1) With the strong support of the municipal party committee and the municipal government

The development of artificial products in Wuzhou is not a natural development, but the result of the strong support of the municipal party committee and the municipal government. The city has successfully held three consecutive Wuzhou International Gem Festival, and the fourth Wuzhou International Gem Festival will be held this year. The Municipal Party Committee and the Municipal Government tried their best to raise a large amount of funds, and introduced various preferential policies to support artificial products's industry, so that it could develop continuously, become better and stronger, and the industry could develop rapidly in a short time.

(II) It is supported by a huge group of industrial technology and trade talents

After more than 2 years of development, the team of professional technicians and skilled workers in artificial products in our city has been growing and the processing technology is becoming more and more mature, which supports the sound and rapid development of this industry. Wuzhou Gem Technical Training School, established in 2, is a professional school focusing on the teaching of grinding, cutting, lapping, stone inspection and technical training. In 26, Wuzhou University set up artificial products Design, R&D and Testing Laboratory, which has been listed as the key laboratory of Guangxi universities and has become the base of industrial R&D and talent training in artificial products, Wuzhou.

It is worth pointing out that the gem industry in Wuzhou attracts tens of thousands of people from home and abroad to participate. Businessmen, technicians and technicians from Sichuan, Hunan, Fujian, Hongkong and Taiwan Province, as well as Thailand, India, the United States, Italy and Russia, have gradually become the pillars of Wuzhou's gem industry. They silently struggled for their own cause, and also contributed to the development and growth of the gem industry in our city. "Wuzhou Gem" shines brightly all over the world. It is not a narrow concept of local industry, but has a wide range of regional meanings and has become a professional word in the world gem industry.

On September 28th, 26, Ren Xiekang, secretary of Wuzhou Municipal Party Committee, announced the opening of the 3rd Wuzhou International Gem Festival

(3) There is the world's largest artificial products trading and distribution center

According to incomplete statistics in 26, there are 346 self-employed households and 128 enterprises engaged in gem trading, processing and machinery in Wuzhou. Among them, there are 3 collective enterprises, 75 private enterprises, 5 foreign-invested enterprises (registered capital of 9.89 million US dollars, mainly wholly-owned enterprises), with 12, employees, more than 5, stone grinding machines, and many retail investors with less than 5 stone grinding machines have not registered with the Industrial and Commercial Bureau. Wuzhou's main gemstones and related industries have an annual output value of about 2.5 billion yuan, and it has become the largest trading and distribution center in artificial products in the world. As far as China is concerned, as long as it is artificial products, no matter where its raw materials come from, most of them are processed and traded in Wuzhou.

(4) It has a relatively sound local quality inspection standard in artificial products

Wuzhou artificial products quality inspection standard is the first artificial products product specification and product quality standard in the world. It makes artificial products production step by step on the road of standardization, and establishes the international brand of Wuzhou artificial products. There is a saying that "first-class industrial production standard, second-rate industrial production technology and third-rate industrial production products", which is the industry of artificial products in Wuzhou, can be guaranteed by the quality standard of "artificial products Capital of the World". At present, Wuzhou has become the center of quality inspection and technical certification in artificial products.

Second, the existing problems in the industrial development of artificial products, Wuzhou

(1) The management level of enterprises is low, lacking modern management level

Most gem enterprises in Wuzhou are small and medium-sized enterprises, so they can't jump out of the family management mode. The quality of managers is uneven, the educational level is not high, small wealth is safe, easy to meet, and it is difficult to make enterprises bigger and stronger without modern management concepts.

(2) Mainly low-end products, lacking high value-added products

At present, there are many semi-finished products, few finished products, many rough products and few fine products in Wuzhou, and the enterprise operates extensively, with low efficiency. There are not many mid-range products, and there are even fewer high-grade products mainly based on mosaic technology, lacking deep processing and high-grade products. This makes it difficult for artificial gem industry in Wuzhou to compete effectively in the international high-end market.

(3) The industrial chain is not long, and the relevant supporting industries are not yet perfect

Wuzhou artificial products industry is still in the stage of production, processing and low-end finished product trade. Because the conditions for the introduction of mosaic industry are not mature, only a few local enterprises have not been able to form relevant industrial supporting chains, which is the development direction that should be paid attention to in the future.

III. Strategic Planning for Revitalizing artificial products Industry in Wuzhou

In order to further implement the strategy of opening-up and project-driving, encourage and support artificial products enterprises to become bigger and stronger, attract new gem industry projects into our city, cultivate a number of advantageous enterprises, and truly build artificial products industry into one of the five pillar industries, so as to increase the total industrial output, accelerate the economic and social development of Wuzhou with industry as the support, and accelerate the pace of building a well-off society in an all-round way.

(1) Accelerate the construction of "one base and three centers" and optimize the industrial layout

1. artificial products industry is one of the five major industrial industries in our city, and its overall strategic goal is to strive to build Wuzhou into a global deep processing base in artificial products and a trading center in artificial products, a product quality supervision and testing center in artificial products, China, and a talent training and R&D center in artificial products, China in three to five years. Promote the transformation of artificial products's production mode from low-end to high-end, from rough machining to deep processing, from manual grinding to automatic mechanical inlaying, realize the mutual promotion of gem research and development and production, gem processing and circulation, gem culture and tourism, promote the development of gem industry to a higher level, and strengthen our city as an important production base and distribution center of artificial products in the world.

The opening ceremony of the 3rd Wuzhou International Gem Festival was followed from left by Huang Dahua, the founding honorary president of Hong Kong Gem Manufacturers Association, Yang Sisan, deputy secretary-general of China Jewelry and Jade Jewelry Industry Association, Yu Yuanhui, mayor of Wuzhou, Zhang Chongren, vice chairman of Guangxi CPPCC, Zhang Wenxue, secretary of Wuzhou Municipal Committee, Ren Xiekang, vice chairman of Guangxi CPPCC, Liang Jiazhi, chairman of Wuzhou CPPCC, and the establishment of the permanent president of Guangxi Fellowship Association.

2. Further accelerate the construction of industrial carrier in artificial products. First, speed up the construction of Gemstone Building, and strive to complete the main body of the podium in September 26. Strive to build Gem City and Gem Building into Wuzhou (International) Gem City in China with strong radiation ability, drive the surrounding areas to form artificial products processing and production bases, and consolidate Wuzhou's center and leading position in the field of gem processing at home and abroad; The second is to speed up the planning and construction of gem industrial park. Gem industrial park should focus on introducing famous enterprises in gem deep processing enterprises, jewelry processing and other industries at home and abroad to build a deep processing base in artificial products; Third, encourage counties (cities, districts) to develop artificial products's industry in combination with the actual situation, make full use of the existing rural labor resources to develop artificial products's processing professional village around the city's gem industrial park, make full use of local small hydropower resources to develop the production of gem raw materials, and combine urban and rural areas to build our city's artificial products processing base.

Yu Yuanhui, Mayor of Wuzhou and Director of the Organizing Committee of the 3rd Wuzhou International Gem Festival, delivered an opening speech

3. Give full play to the advantages of gem trading and distribution, and build a world-class gem trading platform and logistics distribution center. First, create a "Wuzhou Gem Trade and Cultural Tourism Street", with Wuzhou (International) Gem City and Gem Park in China as the center, Bubu Road and Xihuan Road as the main body, to form a gem logistics trading center with wholesale and retail of raw materials, finished products, semi-finished products, ornaments and processing equipment as the main body, and develop the cultural tourism industry in artificial products; The second is to establish the computer network information center of Wuzhou (International) Gem City in China, collect and publish the global industrial information and market situation of artificial products extensively by using modern network technology, build a one-stop service and information network system for the production, supply and sales of artificial products and gem jewelry, develop the online trading platform in artificial products, and actively expand the futures trading and auction market in artificial products on the basis of spot trading; Third, actively develop the logistics industry that is compatible with the transaction in artificial products, and give full play to the advantages of Gem City and Gem Building in our city as distribution, trade and information centers. Departments of quality supervision, customs, industry and commerce should set up designated service agencies to provide a series of supporting services for artificial products's transaction, appraisal, transportation, tax payment and customs clearance. In view of the characteristics of artificial products, such as small quality, high value, convenient carrying and strong business confidentiality, the customs, postal services and transportation departments of our city are encouraged to establish fast, convenient, safe and confidential artificial products trading and transportation channels, expand the express delivery business in artificial products, and truly build Wuzhou into a world-class artificial products trading center.

4. Improve the gem testing standard system and establish a national artificial products testing center. Relying on the technical strength and testing equipment of the quality and technical supervision department of our city, combined with the scientific and technological strength of "artificial products R&D Testing Laboratory" of Wuzhou University, led by Wuzhou artificial products Product Quality Testing Center, and in close cooperation with relevant departments and enterprises such as the Municipal Economic Commission, Gem Chamber of Commerce and Jewelry Research Institute, we will further study and improve artificial products's product specifications and product quality standard system according to the existing Wuzhou artificial products quality testing standards. Actively declare national standards and international standards, and formulate operating rules for production, inspection, delivery and trading in artificial products, so as to gradually implement standardization and standardized management of artificial products production in our city, and build Wuzhou artificial products Product Quality Testing Center into a national testing center.

5. Give full play to the role of Wuzhou University in research and development and training, speed up the research and development of new products, and promote the transformation of scientific and technological achievements. Give full play to the role of jewelry research institutions in our city, increase the research and development of new products, carry out systematic and high-level research, and promote the design, manufacture, marketing, research and appraisal of jewelry and jade products, so as to make our city a well-known gem talent gathering training and product research and development center at home and abroad.

Implement the talent gathering strategy, form a strong talent incentive mechanism, actively cultivate and introduce high-quality talents, and build a small highland for talents in artificial products, Wuzhou. First, make full use of the existing training base in artificial products, give full play to the training role of Wuzhou University, Wuzhou Vocational and Technical College, Wuzhou Gem School and other institutions, carry out multi-level and diversified gem technology education and personnel training, and train professionals at different levels for the gem industry; Second, vigorously introduce R&D institutions and high-end talents from artificial products, and create independent innovation R&D institutions in artificial products. All senior gem professionals who apply for or bring their own patented technology to work and start businesses in our city will enjoy the special treatment stipulated by our city's policies.

Wuzhou Gem Garden

(II) Cultivate and support leading enterprises and make the gem industry bigger and stronger

1. Support a number of leading enterprises and implement key protection. Select a number of gem enterprises with strong strength, advanced equipment, great contribution and good prospects, as leading enterprises to give key support, and enjoy the most preferential policies for industrial enterprises in our city in terms of enterprise registration, water and electricity prices, business administration, taxation, export and technological transformation. The leading enterprises shall be protected by listing, and no unit or individual may interfere with the normal production and independent operation of enterprises. In the near future, we will focus on cultivating 2 leading enterprises focusing on deep processing and raw material production of gemstones, support them to expand their production scale, and radiate, demonstrate and promote the accelerated development of the entire gemstone industry.

Gemstones are finely ground

artificial products jewelry promotion

2. Encourage leading enterprises to develop new products and increase investment in fixed assets. Encourage gem enterprises to introduce advanced production equipment and technology, and rely on scientific and technological innovation to upgrade the gem industry. Cooperate with experts from China Jewelry and Jade Jewelry Industry Association to develop new gem products, focusing on deep processing and marginal industries. For gem leading enterprises that develop gem processing nearby in our city, promote the construction of gem specialized villages and towns and increase farmers' income, the government will implement loan discount or subsidy for their new fixed assets investment (including fixed assets investment in technological transformation projects) and give appropriate incentives.

3. Implement brand strategy and encourage leading enterprises to strive for brands and well-known trademarks. In the future, a portion will be set aside from the municipal transformation fund every year to support key projects, new product development and industrial development of artificial products enterprises. 2 leading enterprises should be encouraged to apply for patents and create gem brands. Relevant departments should organize special forces to help enterprises declare patents. Enterprises will be rewarded with 3, yuan for obtaining provincial-level brand-name products or famous trademarks before 21, and 5, yuan for obtaining national-level brand-name products or well-known trademarks.

4. Implement an export incentive system to encourage leading enterprises to expand the international market. Encourage gem enterprises to expand import and export operations and constantly explore the international market. For the export of leading enterprises, it is necessary to assist them in striving for various financial support from the state and the autonomous region; For enterprises exporting gem products at the port of this city, RMB 2 yuan will be awarded for each export earning 1 US dollars; For the terminal products processed and exported in artificial products as the main body, RMB 1 yuan will be rewarded with $1 per export; The government will give appropriate incentives to gem enterprises that have made outstanding contributions to foreign exchange earning through export.

5. further expand the extension industry of gem processing and lengthen the industrial chain of artificial products. Attracting foreign capital to host artificial products processing enterprises in our city focuses on further expanding gem deep processing and downstream industries, increasing investment attraction for gold, silver and gem inlay processing enterprises, and vigorously introducing supporting enterprises such as gold and silver jewelry processing equipment, raw material production and gem deep processing to form an industrial chain of gem and jewelry processing.

(3) optimize the development environment of gem industry by making full use of flexible policies

1. increase support and implement preferential policies to encourage development. First, reduce administrative fees and support the development of enterprises. All gem industrial projects can enjoy the preferential policies and incentive policies stipulated in the Opinions of the Municipal Party Committee and the Municipal Government on Further Accelerating Industrial Development (Wufa [24] No.6) and the Post Responsibility System on Further Attracting Foreign Investment to Promote Economic Development, and all of them can be exempted from administrative fees at the city level, and the urban public utilities surcharge in the electricity fee can be returned by the municipal finance in equal amount. For leading enterprises in gemstones, preferential measures for power supply with fixed-point pricing and appropriate financial subsidies shall be implemented; The second is to implement preferential industrial and commercial tax policies. The industry and commerce and taxation departments should make full use of the existing preferential policies to support the gem industry with the most preferential policies within three to five years. The third is to focus on ensuring the land for gem deep processing projects. The land for new gem deep processing projects (including enterprise expansion) is sold at the lowest price stipulated by the state and the autonomous region, and enjoys the most preferential policies for industrial land in our city.

2. provide high-quality, convenient and efficient export services. Efforts should be made to create conditions for the customs electronic customs declaration terminal system to settle in Gem City and handle the import and export customs declaration business of gem processing enterprises nearby. Assist leading enterprises to apply for the A-level credit enterprise granted by the customs, and communicate with Wugang through train to strive for the filing and contract cancellation of Wuzhou gem processing and export enterprises. At Wuzhou Customs, the import and export inspection of goods can be handled through Wugang through train or passed.