According to the latest report, Xiamen ranks 11th out of 72 national innovation-based cities in China. In recent years, Xiamen has focused on the development of key industries and introduced 129 reform and innovation measures. An array of innovation cases with nationwide influence were created, 26 of which have been publicized and promoted throughout the province. A line of projects are also advancing in Xiamen, including the Tan Kah Kee Innovation Lab and the National Integrated Circuit Production & Teaching Platform. Now Xiamen owns one provincial-level innovation lab, five national key labs, 21 provincial key labs, 113 municipal key labs, 14 national engineering research centers and engineering labs. The city's investment in science and technology increased from 1.858 billion yuan in 2015 to 4.122 billion yuan in 2020, with an average annual growth of 24%. Also, there are 2,282 national high-tech enterprises settled in Xiamen, accounting for 35.08% of Fujian's total. The number of invention patents per 10,000 Xiamen residents reached 37.93, 3 times that of the provincial average and 2.4 times that of the national average. The comprehensive strength of Xiamen Torch High-tech Zone has improved and ranked 16th place in the country.
