Nanjing takes fourth place in the 2023 National Innovative City Capability Assessment Report, trailing only Beijing, Shanghai, and Shenzhen.

The city excels at innovation governance and original innovations, positioned third only behind Beijing and Shanghai nationwide.

Nanjing’s commitment to innovation is evident in its progress, with significant achievements in 2023.

The city maintains its leadership in the national ranking for three consecutive years in the performance evaluation of national science and technology enterprise incubators.

R&D investment in the entire society rises to 3.82% of GDP, with the city’s technology contract turnover surpassing 90 billion yuan.