全国９个少数民族自治地方改革开放试验区和青海综合配套改革试点市的格尔木 ,被中国社科院确定为西部第一个“知识工程”实施点。知识工程实施期间 ,中国社科院的专家团通过调查研究和比较分析 ,帮助格尔木市确立战略定位 ,理清发展思路 ;通过一系列培训计划 ,提高党政干部和 Golmud, a pilot area for reform and opening up in nine minority autonomous regions throughout the country, and a pilot city for the comprehensive reform in Qinghai, were identified by the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences as the first “knowledge engineering” implementation point in western China. During the implementation of the knowledge project, the expert group of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences helped establish the strategic positioning of Golmud City and clarify the development train of thought through investigation, research and comparative analysis. Through a series of training programs,