In the first three quarters of 2022, Guangdong has achieved further growth in terms of major economic indicators. The economy picked up with sound momentum during the last nine months.
Guangdong has maintained robust economic growth and made great strides in high-quality development over the past 10 years, said Wang Weizhong, governor of Guangdong, during a latest press conference on August 31. The province's GDP more than doubled to 12.4 trillion RMB (about 1.8 trillion U.S. dollars) in 2021, up from 5.7 trillion RMB in 2012.
In the first six months, Guangzhou's actual use of foreign capital was 32.623 billion RMB, up 6.1 percent year on year (equivalent to 5.089 billion USD, up 10.1 percent year on year).
China's State Council issued an overall plan to promote comprehensive cooperation among Guangdong, Hong Kong SAR and Macao SAR by further deepening opening-up in Nansha district of Guangzhou, according to a circular released on June 14. Here are some highlights of the plan.
With all-out efforts from different levels, Guangdong has lifted 1.615 million impoverished people and 2,277 impoverished villages out of poverty over the past years.
Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) saw high quality developments in the past five years, with optimized collaboration for innovation, new system for open economy and better infrastructures. Here are more highlights about GBA in the past five years.
The construction of Guangzhou East Railway Station - Huadu Tiangui Intercity Rail and Fangcun - Baiyun Airport Intercity Rail will be accelerated, according to the latest notice released by Guangzhou Municipal Transportation Bureau. The platforms and stations have been named as the initial intercity rail maps were drawn up. What does each station have to offer? Here are the details:
Guangdong, a manufacturing heartland and leading foreign trade player in the country, has its GDP exceed 12 trillion yuan in 2021, which was the first province in China.