Shaanxi confident of another good year

XI'AN: The deepening financial recession notwithstanding, the western province of Shaanxi yesterday decided to set its economic growth target for 2009 at 13 percent, the same as last year.

Governor Yuan Chunqing told the deputies during the second session of the 11th Shaanxi provincial people's congress, which opened yesterday, that the province had its advantages, as well as a plan, to achieve the growth target this year.

There are abundant mineral resources, hi-tech enterprises and projects, infrastructural support from the central government and key industries in Shaanxi to help meet the target, he said.