| • Looking back at the past five years |
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In the past five years, the province reached an annual GDP growth of 13 percent. The provincial GDP hit 2.17 trillion RMB in 2005, doubling that of 2000 and exceeded 2 trillion RMB for the first time. |
| • Roadmap for growth in 2006 |
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Guangdong province witnessed a solid start of the 11th "Five-Year Plan" period (2006-2010), as the province's economic growth rate hit 13.7 percent in the fist quarter of 2006, up 1.5 percent compared with the same period last year and 3.5 % higher than China's average level, according to the latest data from Guangdong Statistics Bureau. |
| • Planning for the next five years |
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Guangdong now stands at the threshold of building a moderately prosperous society in all respects. The blueprint for the province's 11th "Five-Year Plan" period received the go-ahead in February 2006 during the Provincial People's Congress annual session. |
| • Deng's Tour in Guangdong |
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In January 1992 at the crucial juncture of China's reform and opening up program, Deng Xiaoping paid an inspection tour to south China where he delivered a series of speeches aimed to clarify the muddled idea about whether the establishment of SEZs is of "capitalism" or socialism" in nature. |
| • Special Economy Zones established in Guangdong |
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In August 1980, the People's Congress passed "Regulations for The Special Economy Zone of Guangdong Province" and officially designated a portion of Shenzhen, Zhuhai, Shantou as The Special Economy Zone (SSEZ). |
| • GD regional integration: from '4 rising cities' to PPRD |
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The first Mayor Forum of Provincial Capital Cities in Pan-Pearl River Delta (PPRD) is held in Guangzhou, and on the same day nine provinces of PPRD region from mainland China agreed to strengthen their cooperation in food and drug administration to insure the food and drug safety within the region. |
