From April 25 to 27, Baotou held its major project review meeting and economic performance analysis conference for the first quarter of the year. The event evaluated progress on key projects and outlined plans for further development. 

In 2025, Baotou plans to implement 650 major projects with a total investment of 625.34 billion yuan ($86.2 billion), targeting 253.55 billion yuan in annual investment.

To date, 582 projects have resumed or started construction, covering industries such as silicon photovoltaics, rare earths, wind power equipment, and hydrogen energy storage. 

The meeting featured on-site inspections across nine counties and the Rare Earth High-Tech Industrial Development Zone, fostering a competitive yet collaborative atmosphere to achieve annual goals.