Put forth by the local hi-tech zone administrative bureau and the Qingdao Bureau of Quality and Technical Supervision, the Qingdao Hi-Tech Incubator was commended as the state's model hi-tech incubator, procuring for this city another recognition as hav ing been enjoyed by Shenzhen, Beijing and Shanghai.

　　Self-innovation and the improvement of scientific standards at the Qingdao Hi-tech incubator have proceeded well in recent years. Household electronic appliances, software communication, and the maritime and biological pharmaceuticals have all been well under way. Enterprises within organized or participated into the formulating of over 800 international and national standards, Hai'er prestigious position in the establishment of international standards, for example. The local administration is projecting to build the Qingdao Hi-tech incubator into a model first-class innovation, personnel training and international standards cooperation base within three years of time.