Major ambitions of Jiangsu province in 2018

Major goals for economic and social development

The regional GDP to grow more than 7 percent.

The general public budget revenue to increase around 6 percent.

Investment in R&D to account for around 2.74 percent of the province's total investment.

Investments in high-tech industries to rise around 9 percent.

More than 1.1 million new urban jobs to be added.

The increase of consumer prices to be controlled within 3 percent.

The goals of energy conservation and emission reduction, air and water quality improvement that the country set for Jiangsu to be fulfilled.

Nine focuses to promote high-quality development

Further advancing supply-side structural reform

Making strong moves in the rural revitalization strategy

Making more progress in promoting urban-rural and regional coordinated development

Making sure reforms in key fields is well-implemented and effective

Enhancing and innovating social governance

Fostering a rich and thriving socialist culture

Making solid progress in the construction of "Beautiful Jiangsu" 

Doing more to ensure and improving people's wellbeing

Creating a new landscape in all-around opening up

Ten moves to benefit Jiangsu residents in 2018

Putting more emphasis on employment

Further improving social security

Giving more help to the elderly and the disabled

Caring for left-behind children in rural areas

Strengthening regulations on food security

Creating a better environment for living

Improving transportation in rural areas

Improving the water environment in urban and rural areas

Building and innovating public toilets for the convenience of residents

Enriching the cultural lives of local residents