At 10:00 am on January 9, the State Council Information Office held a press conference. Chen Yajun, Deputy Secretary General of the National Development and Reform Commission told the press that the regional GDP of the Chengdu-Chongqing economic zone in 2024 is expected to reach RMB 8.6 trillion, up from less than RMB 6.3 trillion five years ago and by two trillion in just five years. The regional GDP accounts for over 6.5 percent of the country’s total, with the proportion up from 6.3 percent. The economic zone serves as an important engine of growth for leading high-quality development in its western region and even the whole country. These two regions have stepped up efforts to co-build four trillion-level industrial clusters focused on electronic information, equipment manufacturing, advanced materials, and locally distinctive consumer goods. This economic zone accounts for over 10 percent of China’s auto production and electronic information industrial output. The production services sector has experienced significant growth, with modern and high-efficient agriculture being swiftly advanced, and the recognition and prestige of the Bashu cultural corridor have been consistently enhanced.

 

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Edited by Zhang Yuanlin

Source:Chengdu Discovery