1. With the fierce competition in the "metropolitan economic circle" at home and abroad and the accelerated formation of the dual-cycle pattern at home and abroad, Shandong cities, represented by Linyi, have successfully explored a new idea of urban agglomeration development with Qilu characteristics as the core.
2. Linyi has the goal orientation put forward by Liu Jiayi, secretary of Shandong Provincial Party Committee, to "find a new path in promoting the transformation of old and new kinetic energy, be in the forefront in building a model for revitalizing Qilu in rural areas, and be the vanguard in the development of southern Shandong economic circle" in 2020.
3. Being the "vanguard" of southern Shandong economic circle is a brand-new mission of Linyi given by history; In this regard, Linyi has natural advantages in terms of historical evolution, geographical location and even strategic position-it is located at the bridgehead in the east of the Eurasian Continental Bridge, at the junction of Shandong and Jiangsu, and has multiple strategic advantages such as ecological protection and high-quality development of the Yellow River Basin, Huaihe Ecological Economic Belt and Huaihai Economic Zone.
4. As a traditional industrial city, Linyi actively explores ways to break the situation, scientifically grasps the new stage of development, thoroughly implements the new development concept, and actively integrates into the new development pattern. Its advanced transformation has also set an example for the rise of the entire southern Shandong economic circle.