The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology held a symposium for key industry associations to analyse the operating situation of the industrial economy in the first quarter. The meeting emphasised that it is necessary to give full play to the advantages and implement policies according to the industry, guide enterprises to increase investment in equipment renewal and transformation, actively build a production and sales docking platform, focus on stabilising bulk consumption such as automobiles and consumer electronics, and strive to expand consumption of home appliances, home furnishing, and green building materials.