Province to focus on modern industries

Shandong is devoting itself to modernizing its economy to become more competitive by developing high-tech, eco-friendly industries and integrating agricultural, industrial, and service sectors, according to a senior leader.

"By the end of 0the 12th Five-Year Plan period (2011-2015), the ratio of primary to secondary and tertiary industries is expected to change to 7: 48: 45. Emerging industries added-value output will account for 10 percent of provincial GDP, and the output value of high-tech industries will go up," the governor, Jiang Daming, said.

This year, Shandong will focus more on developing efficient, eco-friendly agriculture. Production bases with higher standards will be built to handle vegetables, animal husbandry, fisheries, fruits, oil plants, cotton, seeds, and even tourism.