Software, IT sectors to spur industrial transformation

The software and information technology industry will be a new growth engine for the Chinese economy as the country upgrades into a globally competitive software nation, senior industry executives said on Wednesday.

"The software industry is gaining momentum in China and has become an important driving force for the country's industrial transformation and economic growth," said Li Guanyu, deputy director-general of the information and software service department at the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology.

China is ramping up efforts to promote breakthroughs in key technologies, develop software technologies and nurture skilled workers, Li said.