Beijing: Launches 'Goose Formation' Pilot Program to Build Strategic High Ground for Industrial Clusters

36Kr reports that the Beijing Economic-Technological Development Zone Management Committee issued a notice titled "Several Measures on Accelerating the Construction of an Open and Inclusive Information Technology Innovation Industry High Ground in the Beijing Economic-Technological Development Zone." The measures highlight the implementation of the 'Goose Formation Plan' to continuously strengthen and expand the information technology industry, fostering cluster formation. Focusing on cutting-edge fields such as artificial intelligence, 6G, and quantum information, the initiative aims to accelerate the development of an innovation-driven, highly coordinated information technology industrial cluster, establishing a developmental pattern characterized by graded connections and collaborative efforts among large, medium, and small enterprises. The measures support enterprises in enhancing their innovative capabilities and increasing R&D investment, with research plans centered on key technologies to aid in upgrading the industrial chain. Support will be provided based on actual results including technological innovation, industrial driving power, market competitiveness, and talent team construction, with funding capped at no more than 50% of total R&D project costs.