Song Yingzhong, an expert at the Zeshi Think Tank, was invited to deliver a special training session for the Theoretical Study Center of the Tonghai County CPC Committee in Yunnan Province, helping Tonghai County embark on a new journey in the 15th Five-Year Plan period.

Yuxi City, Yunnan Province

Tonghai County

Tonghai County, under the jurisdiction of Yuxi City in Yunnan Province, is situated in the heart of central Yunnan and serves as a key node in the Central Yunnan Economic Circle, boasting a profound historical and cultural heritage as well as robust development vitality. In the inaugural year of the 15th Five-Year Plan period, Tonghai County has set its sights on high-quality development, consolidating the foundations for growth through theoretical study and empowering project construction via specialized training, thereby striving to write a new chapter in the county’s economic development.

With the spring tide surging, a new journey begins, and professional empowerment drives development. On March 25, 2026, Tonghai County held the 45th session of the 13th CPC Tonghai County Committee’s Theoretical Study Center Group and the third centralized study session of 2026. Song Yingzhong, a think tank expert from Zhongtou Zeshi (Beijing) International Consulting Co., Ltd., was invited to deliver a special training session. More than 140 people attended the study session, including members of the leading bodies of the county CPC Committee, the Standing Committee of the County People’s Congress, the County People’s Government, and the County Political Consultative Conference; the “two chiefs” of the courts and procuratorates; relevant city-managed leaders at corresponding ranks; principal officials of various units directly under the county government; Party and government officials of all townships (subdistricts); members of the leading teams of the Development and Reform Commission, the Industry and Information Technology Bureau, and industrial parks; and principal officials of state-owned enterprises under the county government.

Mr. Song Yingzhong, as a think tank expert at Zhongtou Zeshi (Beijing) International Consulting Co., Ltd., has been deeply engaged in the economic field for more than ten years, dedicating himself to research and practice in areas such as national macro-policy studies, county-level economic development studies, and project investment and financing consulting. He has provided professional consulting services to dozens of provinces, cities, and counties across the country, accumulating extensive industry experience and practical case studies.

｜Tonghai Training Site｜

At the outset of the training, Teacher Song Yingzhong, taking into account the overarching development context of the inaugural year of the 15th Five-Year Plan, began by... Dual Perspectives: International and Domestic Analyzed the current macroeconomic operating situation, closely integrating Key Spirit of the National Two Sessions and the Latest Macroeconomic Policies This initiative provides a guided, in-depth analysis of the core policies—such as strengthening and enhancing the effectiveness of fiscal policy, delivering precise and targeted monetary policy, and focusing industrial policy on new-quality productive forces—exploring their underlying meanings and implementation pathways. It clearly elucidates the window of policy-driven benefits and their alignment with county-level development, helping participants clarify their macro-development strategies, identify the right priorities for county-level action, and avoid internal inefficiencies arising from misinterpretations of policy. In doing so, it lays a solid theoretical foundation for Tonghai County to precisely align with national and provincial policy initiatives.

｜Live Scene of Teacher Song Yingzhong’s Lecture｜

Closely aligned with the realities of Tonghai’s development, Teacher Song Yingzhong has deeply integrated macro policies with the county’s unique characteristics, focusing on Tonghai. Location advantages and Industry positioning is grounded in a robust industrial foundation spanning the entire vegetable value chain, processing, and manufacturing, while aligning with the new requirements and redefined priorities for county-level economic development outlined in the 15th Five-Year Plan, and leveraging local strengths. A Unique Development Pattern of “Mountains, Cities, Fields, Lakes, and People” , systematically analyze the inherent advantages and key challenges in the development of county-level economies. In response to common issues in county development—such as insufficient project pipelines, imprecise alignment with policies, limited investment and financing channels, and substantial pressure on debt-risk prevention and control—Professor Song Yingzhong, drawing on the development and transformation requirements outlined in Tonghai’s 15th Five-Year Plan and 14th Five-Year Plan, expounds on the upgrade directions for key industrial systems and distinctive, advantageous industries at the county level, and proposes development solutions that are both tailored to local conditions and highly targeted and actionable—guided by the concept of high-quality, sustainable development of the county economy, and with “Turning resources into assets, asset securitization, and capitalization of securities” Taking the methodology for revitalizing existing assets as the guiding framework, we will systematically establish three pools—asset pool, funding pool, and project pool—to energize various resource factors at the county level, thereby charting a clear course for high-quality economic development in Tonghai County.

Focusing on three key dimensions—addressing the pain points and challenges in local economic development, Tonghai’s strategies for breaking through these bottlenecks, and the effective use of investment and financing instruments coupled with rigorous upfront project planning—Professor Song Yingzhong provided a systematic exposition of end-to-end best practices spanning project pipeline development, project packaging and planning, application coordination, implementation facilitation, and full-lifecycle management. He delved into the underlying logic and critical application considerations for various policy tools, including ultra-long-term special treasury bonds, local government special-purpose bonds, and new types of policy-based financial instruments, while sharing practical experience in securing central budgetary investment through multiple channels, encouraging private capital participation, optimizing the investment and financing structure, and effectively preventing and resolving local government debt risks. These insights are designed to help Tonghai County build a high-quality project pipeline that aligns with local industrial characteristics and policy priorities, thereby comprehensively enhancing the success rate of project applications and the effectiveness of project implementation.

During the course, Teacher Song Yingzhong closely integrated typical project cases from comparable counties across the country with the actual development conditions in Tonghai. By deconstructing these cases, systematically organizing the underlying logic, and highlighting key points, he thoroughly explained the thinking, methods, and techniques for preliminary project planning. His instruction was both profound and accessible, clearly conveying the core knowledge while effectively stimulating participants’ critical thinking. As a result, the policy interpretation skills, project planning capabilities, and practical investment-and-financing expertise of leading cadres at all levels were substantially enhanced, truly achieving the goal of “thinking critically, gaining insight, and applying what is learned.”

As a professional consulting firm specializing in macroeconomic research and project planning, Zhongtou Zeshi (Beijing) International Consulting Co., Ltd. has always upheld the core values of “professionalism, innovation, and win-win cooperation.” Relying on a team of seasoned think tank experts led by Mr. Song Yingzhong, and leveraging their extensive practical experience, precise policy interpretation skills, and efficient implementation services, the company provides comprehensive, integrated professional services to governments and enterprises across various regions, including policy interpretation, project planning, investment and financing consulting, and resource matching. These services help local authorities overcome development challenges, seize policy opportunities, implement the goals of the 15th Five-Year Plan, and achieve high-quality development.

Looking ahead, Zhongtou Zeshi will continue to leverage its advantages as a national-level, professional, Grade-A credit-rated think tank, thoroughly implement the spirit of the Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee, closely align with the recommendations of the 15th Five-Year Plan, continuously deepen its engagement in county-level development, focus on the development needs of various regions, constantly optimize its service model and enhance service quality, and empower more regions to implement policy arrangements and achieve high-quality development through its professional capabilities.