[Hunan Provincial Federation of Industry and Commerce] Contributions and Suggestions from Hunan’s Private Sector Entrepreneurs to the 12th Provincial Party Congress, Part I

　　Recently, the “Welcoming the Party Congress and Ushering in a New Chapter” initiative to solicit advice and proposals has been in full swing. The Hunan Provincial Federation of Industry and Commerce has mobilized private-sector entrepreneurs across the province to participate actively. Below are excerpts of insightful suggestions and sound strategies offered by some private-sector leaders.

　　Chen Zhiqiang, a delegate to the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, Vice Chairman of the Hunan Provincial Federation of Industry and Commerce, Chairman of the Hunan Provincial New Social Strata United Front, and Party Secretary and President of the BBK Group.

　　Focusing on new consumption, we aim to forge a new growth hub in central China. We recommend that Changsha adopt targeted strategies to create standout initiatives and catalysts for building a regional consumption‑center city. By leveraging the rapid rise of first‑store and first‑launch economies and establishing a citywide network of distinctive commercial districts, we should encourage new business forms and models that operate across the entire value chain and around the clock, fostering a business and consumer environment that is safe, reassuring, and comfortable. At the same time, we must accelerate innovation, incubate more consumption hotspots, and give birth to additional brand success stories.

　　It is recommended that government regulatory agencies innovate their approaches to managing “new consumption” and proactively explore new standards for food business licensing and food safety. Strengthen logistics infrastructure, revise the smart logistics development plan, and deliver high‑quality logistics services. Establish a revenue‑sharing mechanism—primarily based on the place of consumption—for tax revenues and retail sales indicators, thereby fostering a favorable environment for the growth of emerging forms of consumption and injecting greater intrinsic dynamism.

　　Luo Keda, Member of the Hunan Provincial Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, Vice Chairman of the Hunan Federation of Industry and Commerce, Chairman of the Hunan Dryland Coarse Cereals Industry Alliance, and Party Secretary and Chairman of the Kaiyuan·Liuyang River Group.

　　The dryland coarse grain industry boasts enormous development potential and vast domestic and international market opportunities. It is recommended to strengthen top-level design and planning guidance, formulate sound industrial development strategies, adjust the industrial structure, and develop comprehensive provincial plans as well as targeted plans for key advantageous regions. Furthermore, it is essential to intensify scientific and technological innovation, focusing on variety improvement and product R&D, accelerate the commercialization of scientific and technological advances in this sector, and solidify the overall industrial system. By fully leveraging the strengths and resources of the Hunan Province Dryland Coarse Grain Industry Alliance, we should vigorously foster industrial clusters, extend the value chain, build a renowned “Huxiang” brand for coarse grains, support the emergence of leading enterprises in the industry, and strive to establish distinctive, highly leveraged, and high‑yielding agglomeration zones. These efforts will drive the high‑quality development of the province’s dryland coarse grain industry.

　　Zhong Fei, Member of the Hunan Provincial Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, Vice Chairman of the Hunan Federation of Industry and Commerce, and Chairman of the Hunan Huaxia Investment Group.

　　In response to the emerging trends in the cultural and tourism sectors post‑pandemic, the following recommendations are put forward to revitalize Hunan’s cultural and tourism industry and accelerate the development of the Greater Western Hunan region: First, strengthen support for cultural and tourism enterprises by establishing a dedicated cultural and tourism industry fund to provide targeted assistance, introducing financial relief measures tailored to the sector, adopting flexible labor policies, and prioritizing the allocation of land resources for cultural and tourism projects. Second, integrate the province’s promotional resources to forge a unified brand image for Hunan’s cultural and tourism offerings. Third, connect the high‑speed rail network in Greater Western Hunan with last‑mile access to scenic areas, improve transportation infrastructure, and enhance supporting facilities for tourism. Fourth, advance the development of culturally themed small towns to jointly build a premier cultural and tourism brand for Hunan. With regard to the education sector, the guiding principle should be “people‑centered education,” emphasizing the core values of excellence and practicality to ensure that educational quality is not only superior and higher but also more equitable and well‑balanced.

　　Li Tao, Member of the Standing Committee of the Hunan Provincial Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, Vice President of the All‑China Federation of Industry and Commerce in Hunan Province, Party Secretary and President of the Hunan Shandong Chamber of Commerce, and Chairman of Hunan Lushang Real Estate Co., Ltd.

　　The business environment has become Hunan’s new hallmark. In the 2021 national business‑environment ranking released by the All‑China Federation of Industry and Commerce, Hunan advanced into the top eight nationwide, a testament to the provincial Party committee and provincial government’s unwavering commitment to improving the business climate. We hope Hunan will press ahead with renewed vigor, elevating its business environment to an even higher level. With a broad vision and meticulous attention to detail, we will strengthen the implementation of the “Six Ones” policy aimed at fostering the development of the private sector, focus on nurturing and unleashing the vitality of market entities, and further promote the high‑quality growth of the private economy.

　　Hu Guoan, Member of the Hunan Provincial Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, Vice President of the All‑China Federation of Industry and Commerce in Hunan Province, and Chairman of the Lvyun Group.

　　Migrant workers have long been regarded as a vulnerable group, and female migrant workers represent an especially disadvantaged subgroup, simultaneously embodying the triple vulnerabilities of being both rural residents, industrial laborers, and women. While their working and living conditions have improved markedly, they continue to face pressing challenges, including unequal access to employment opportunities, significant disparities in pay and benefits, uneven social security coverage, and limited access to vocational training. To address these issues, we recommend the following measures: first, launch a public‑welfare program to provide vocational skills training for female migrant workers; second, adopt a “mobile classroom” approach to deliver training directly to rural communities; third, establish a public‑service online platform dedicated to facilitating employment for female migrant workers; fourth, fully leverage existing policies supporting employment and entrepreneurship to encourage them to find jobs or start businesses locally; and fifth, foster a societal climate that values and supports vocational skills development for female migrant workers by organizing competitions to promote learning and recognizing outstanding achievements.

　　Xu Junqi, Member of the Hunan Provincial Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, Vice President of the All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce in Hunan Province, and Chairman of Hunan Hualian Porcelain Co., Ltd.

　　Hunan is one of the world’s major R&D hubs for everyday ceramics. With rising consumer demand and advances in technology, the province’s ceramic industry has entered a critical period of opportunity. Under the guidance of the “Three Highs and Four New” strategy, we recommend orienting efforts toward modernizing the industrial chain, establishing Hunan as a global center for the research and development of ceramic materials, technologies, and processes. By leveraging innovation, upgrading manufacturing capabilities, and strengthening brand building, we can scale up and fortify leading enterprises, nurture a cohort of specialized, refined, distinctive, and innovative firms, accelerate the realization of the goal to develop a hundred-billion‑yuan‑scale industry, and forge a world-class cluster of lifestyle ceramics.

　　Xiao Yongmin, a deputy to the Hunan Provincial People’s Congress, vice president of the All‑China Federation of Industry and Commerce in Hunan Province, and chairman and general manager of Zhuzhou Lince Group Holding Co., Ltd.

　　High‑caliber skilled workers and technicians are among the core talents that underpin, preserve, and drive the development of the manufacturing sector. To cultivate such talent, we recommend the following measures: First, strengthen ideological guidance by vigorously promoting the “craftsman spirit” and embedding the value that “happiness is earned through hard work” in the hearts of young people. Second, vigorously advance joint training programs between schools and enterprises, appropriately aligning vocational education with technical‑skills development—providing students with a solid foundation of theoretical knowledge while reinforcing practical skills and innovation capabilities in the workplace—so that enterprises become a second hub for skills training, continuing education, and lifelong learning, thereby better meeting businesses’ demand for high‑quality, skilled personnel. Third, further elevate the status of highly skilled workers by ensuring they enjoy competitive incomes, a sense of professional pride, social respect, and opportunities to participate in public affairs, thus fully recognizing the value of craftsmanship and fostering the high‑quality, sustainable development of the manufacturing industry.

　　Liu Haihua, President of the Hunan Provincial Automobile Service Industry Chamber of Commerce and Chairman of Hunan Haifu Chemical Trading Co., Ltd.

　　The automotive aftermarket is a trillion‑yuan‑sized market with promising prospects, yet it is dominated by small and micro enterprises, characterized by a monolithic development model. The sector comprises numerous, widely dispersed sub‑segments, which hinder industrial upgrading and leave firms with limited resilience to risks. To address these challenges, we recommend strengthening communication and collaboration between the government and industry chambers of commerce, leveraging their collective strength, and, in light of actual industry conditions, convening expert panels to engage in in‑depth discussions. This will facilitate the gradual establishment of industry standards to guide orderly sectoral development. Furthermore, we advocate supporting industry associations in developing well‑planned, state‑of‑the‑art automotive industrial parks that integrate high‑quality resources, focus on the automotive aftermarket, and adopt standardized operations coupled with differentiated competition. Such efforts would help cultivate a headquarters‑based economic cluster for Hunan Province’s automotive aftermarket, fostering a more dynamic and competitive automotive industry ecosystem.