During the first half of this year, the Qianhai Shenzhen-Hong Kong Modern Service Industry Cooperation Zone recorded a GDP of 98.305 billion yuan (US$13.6 billion), marking an annual growth rate of 15.8%. 

These figures were released by the Qianhai Authority during an economic trend analysis meeting held on Wednesday.

It is worth mentioning that the for-profit service industry, which is the leading industry in Qianhai, experienced a significant surge of 30.9%. Additionally, the financial industry, transportation industry, and construction industry in Qianhai achieved impressive growth rates of 29.2%, 13.2%, and 25.3%, respectively.

写The meeting announced that Qianhai will concentrate on six key areas in the second half of the year to sustain strong economic growth. These areas include developing industrial systems, promoting investment, enhancing foreign investment and trade, fostering long-term development prospects, expanding consumption, and improving enterprise services.

Specifically, Qianhai will accelerate the development of a modern service industry system with unique characteristics. This includes creating an industrial structure with more advanced models and optimized frameworks. The focus will be on attracting top-tier global enterprises and renowned international investment institutions to establish their presence in Qianhai. 

Additionally, efforts will be made to build prominent business districts, attract high-quality merchants, assist businesses in securing orders, and expand their markets.