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Xiamen set to be core of new economic zone
By Li Hui (China Daily)
Updated: 2009-11-17 07:59
In line with the central government's newly agreed strategy to accelerate the construction of a powerful advanced manufacturing center along the western coast of the Taiwan Straits, Xiamen has announced its own plans to optimize its industrial structure and boost its economic development. This new initiative by Xiamen, a city in the southeastern coastal province of Fujian, places it at the very core of the western straits economic zone. The city's central areas will be planned in line with the development of hi-tech industries according to the new plan. These industries will be capital, technology and labor-intensive, as well as being environmentally friendly. The new plan calls for the increased use of digital information technology in automated manufacturing and management systems. It also envisages a greater uptake of a range of digital products and integrated systems, all aimed at improving the efficiency of the businesses in question.
Facilities will be upgraded in the Torch Industrial Area in Xiang'an, the Tong'an Industrial Area, the Xiamen Software Park and the Jimei Heavy Manufacturing Area. Under a scheme intended to nurture new industrial clusters, the electronic information industry will focus on the development of computers and related technology, digital audio, telecommunication equipment, electronic components and a raft of other products. The machinery sector will prioritize the production of passenger vehicles, construction machinery, aircraft maintenance, electrical equipment, shipbuilding and equipment for the deep processing of tungsten products. The chemical sector will concentrate on a number of areas, including fine chemicals and rubber tire production. Advanced technology will also be used to upgrade light industry, food processing, building materials and other traditional industries. (For more biz stories, please visit Industries)
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