Hangzhou’s ‘296X’ gains traction as investment climbs 15% in Jan-Apr
The initiative, launched in late 2025, forms the centerpiece of Hangzhou’s effort to build new industrial growth engines.
The initiative, launched in late 2025, forms the centerpiece of Hangzhou’s effort to build new industrial growth engines.
Output from the clusters rose 8.5% year-on-year, outpacing large-scale industrial growth by 1.6 percentage points.
Liu said advancing the “296X” initiative would be central to achieving major breakthroughs during Hangzhou’s 15th Five Year Plan period (2026-2030).
Coupons will be issued in 10 denominations ranging from 5,000 yuan to 200,000 yuan, allowing firms of different sizes to match subsidies with borrowing needs.