In 2025, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Summit in Tianjin was successfully held, setting a record as the largest and most fruitful heads-of-state summit since the founding of the SCO. At the “Shanghai Cooperation Organization Plus” conference, President Xi Jinping for the first time put forward Global Governance Initiative , injecting strong momentum into the building of a community with a shared future for mankind. Taking the China Year of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization as an opportunity, the multilateral economic and trade platform of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization member states is closely aligned with China’s “Action” is the key word, calling for all-round and in-depth pragmatic cooperation between China and the SCO member states in such fields as economy, trade, and culture. Actively develop representative cooperation outcomes between China and the SCO member states in relevant fields. Chongqing Xitou Group, as the international industrial incubator platform, is committed to the critical mission of incubating seed projects under the Platform Industry Working Committee, leveraging pragmatic initiatives to bolster local economic and trade cooperation and the internationalization of industries, thereby serving as a vivid embodiment of the spirit of the Tianjin Summit.

[Age ・ Mission

Within the grand tapestry of the global economy, regional cooperation is reshaping the world economic landscape as never before. The Multifunctional Economic and Trade Platform of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) was jointly established by the Management Committee of Chongqing Liangjiang New Area and the SCO Business Council, with the support of the SCO Secretariat and the CPC Chongqing Municipal Committee and the Chongqing Municipal People’s Government, in order to thoroughly implement President Xi Jinping’s series of important initiatives—such as “gradually establishing institutional arrangements for regional economic cooperation and supporting the creation of local cooperation mechanisms”—put forward at the 17th Meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the SCO Member States in 2017, as well as the significant consensus reached among the heads of state of the member countries. Guided by the vision of “building a community with a shared future for mankind,” the platform adheres to the “Shanghai Spirit” of “mutual trust, mutual benefit, equality, consultation, respect for diverse civilizations, and pursuit of common development,” and aims to “jointly build a harmonious and beautiful home for all.” Anchored in Chongqing and rooted in China, the platform leverages the Belt and Road Initiative as a driving force to extend its reach across the SCO region, connect with neighboring areas, and engage the global community. It is a non-profit, multi-sectoral, multifunctional international exchange and cooperation platform centered on economic and trade work. The Chongqing Municipal Government has designated the platform’s development as a key priority and is actively advancing it, transforming it into an important bridge and vehicle for promoting economic and trade cooperation and people-to-people exchanges among SCO member states, assisting local governments in attracting investment, and achieving high-quality development and high-level opening-up.

Under the strategic framework of the SCO Economic and Trade Platform, Chongqing Xitou Industrial Group, as an international industrial incubator tasked with spearheading the development of a new SCO ecosystem characterized by the deep integration of the digital and traditional economies, takes the “Shanghai Spirit” as its guiding principle and the “deep integration of the digital and traditional economies” as its overarching vision. With a clear focus on five key areas—new energy, new materials, new technologies, new services, and new foreign trade—the Group has embraced the historic mission of building this new SCO ecosystem and is forging ahead on the path of Chinese-style modernization in industry.

[Smart Park – Fertile Ground for Industry]

Since 2017, as Xitou has deepened its commitment to smart park development, its industrial footprint has expanded across core cities in Western China. From launching the “Xitou WORK” series of headquarters campuses in the Liangjiang New Area to fostering a collaborative ecosystem that brings together research institutions, central and state-owned enterprises, and science-and-tech startups; from generating hundreds of millions of yuan in annual tax contributions to creating stable employment for over 10,000 people—Xitou has leveraged a comprehensive park management system and a one-stop service platform to transform every piece of industrial space into fertile ground for corporate growth and every park operation into a powerful engine for regional economic upgrading.

[International Trade – Connecting the Globe]

The industrial foundation is becoming ever more robust, and the city’s vision for opening up is increasingly global. Leveraging the SCO Economic and Trade Platform and the Chongqing Bonded Port Area, Xitou is wholeheartedly building an international trade center—a hub empowered by both favorable policies and a strategic location, deeply integrated supply and service chains, and a dedicated green channel designed to facilitate enterprises’ overseas expansion. Guided by the roadmap of “trade first, industry follow, digital innovation leading, and services providing support,” Xitou is transforming the inland region’s “capability-driven advantages” in opening up into tangible momentum, ensuring that economic and trade exchanges between Chongqing and SCO member states grow ever more frequent and profound on this vibrant land.

[Digital Intelligence Industry · Innovation-Driven]

Technological innovation is the core of industrial upgrading, while digital intelligence is the key to breakthroughs in development. In 2023, Xitou spearheaded the establishment of the Chongqing Institute for Research on Digital Intelligence Industry and Economic Development, bringing together hundreds of domestic and international experts and jointly building ten R&D centers—among them, the successful application of black-hole 3D engine technology, the robust security safeguards provided by the 110 non-police data system, and the breakthrough achieved through WST composite surface treatment technology. From co-authoring national industry standards to winning awards in data-element competitions, Xitou has leveraged “intelligence” to break new ground, continuously injecting “new-quality momentum” into the integration of the digital economy and the real economy.

[Cultural and Tourism Industry – Integration of Culture and Sports]

When sporting passion meets urban vitality, and when international events foster cultural exchange, Xitou’s cultural and tourism strategy writes a vibrant chapter. In 2024, Successfully approved The cycling concession for Guangyang Island has led to the establishment of the SCO International Cycling Club and the Chongqing Youth Cycling Training Base; the island has hosted two consecutive national-level events and served as the venue for the Global Italian Sports Day cycling event, with plans to stage the China Youth Road Cycling League in 2025. This “sports-plus-industry” integration model not only highlights Chongqing’s image as a green and open city but also fosters lasting friendship among SCO member states through cycling.

[Cross-Border Economy and Trade ・ Mediation and Safeguarding

In cross-border economic and trade relations, the rule of law serves as the bridge, with mediation providing reliable support. Leveraging the Shanghai Cooperation Organization’s economic and trade platform and in close collaboration with the Chongqing Municipal Development and Reform Commission, Xitou has jointly established the SCO Price Dispute Mediation Center, actively fostering a tripartite “court–arbitration–international organization” mechanism for comprehensive, “head-to-head” coordination between litigation and mediation. To date, the center has successfully integrated more than 20 district- and county-level people’s courts, conducted systematic training for over 3,000 mediators, and assembled a professional, highly efficient dispute-resolution team. It has handled over 8,000 entrusted cases, demonstrating not only exceptional mediation efficiency but also establishing itself as a “guardian of the rule of law” for economic and trade exchanges among SCO member states—thereby removing obstacles and solidifying the foundation of trust for cross-border cooperation.

[Multi-Stakeholder Collaboration Empowers the Future]

Beyond a single sector, Xitou’s industrial footprint has already blossomed across multiple fronts: partnering with Three Gorges Victoria Cruises; taking an equity stake in Chongqing General Aviation Industry Group to expand the low-altitude economy; co-building integrated energy stations with Sinopec Xindi; advancing the development of zero-carbon industrial parks; revitalizing the “Fan Zao Yang” brand to breathe new life into traditional industries; and collaborating with the SCO Education Alliance to deepen its presence in the burgeoning vocational education market. From smart agriculture to carbon-asset trading, from entrepreneurship mentor training to database development, Xitou is leveraging end-to-end ecosystem synergy to build a higher-level, modernized industrial system.

[Outlook: Global Expansion]

As the tide rises in the East, the winds are perfectly poised to set the sails. Looking ahead, Xitou will continue to be guided by the “Shanghai Spirit,” focusing on the core goal of building a new SCO ecosystem. It will steadfastly fulfill its critical mission of incubating seed projects under the Working Committee of the Multifunctional Economic and Trade Platform of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization member states, breaking down barriers to cooperation among enterprises of different ownership structures, and fostering internationally coordinated innovation led by Chinese “chain leaders.” Xitou will also explore the establishment of “SCO standards” to bolster local investment promotion and industrial-chain upgrading, thereby contributing Xitou’s strength to the development of a high-standard, open economy and to the global realignment of productive forces. As the grand vision of Chinese modernization unfolds across the globe, Xitou will undoubtedly embrace an even more vigorous stance, writing a new chapter of industrial success—success that belongs to the SCO, to China, and to the world.