Cities can increase economic growth andparticipate in global economic flows by acting as hubs orgateways to regional corridors, that are supported by threedimensions of connectivity: physical (infrastructure)connectivity, digital connectivity, and economicintegration. Integrating these dimensions increases economicoutput and generates more high-quality jobs. Connectivityintegration also helps a city accumulate knowledge and haspositive spillover effects for the broader economy.Chongqing stands out for its well-developed infrastructureand digital connectivity, but it has yet to leverage theseassets to promote regional economic integration. This reportrecommends: leverage existing transport infrastructure andsupplement it with better integration between land, air, andwater transport to build a major logistics hub; strengthencooperation with Chengdu, Sichuan, and other regionalpartners to promote regional economic integration; andimprove digital infrastructure with faster internetconnection speeds and promote the wider adoption ofdigitization of services.
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