Pan-PRD Regional Cooperation Wins State Support

Chief Executive Joint Conference of Pan-PRD Regional Cooperation, 2009 The Pan-Pearl River Delta (PRD) region refers to the area covering the nine provinces of Guangdong, Fujian, Jiangxi, Hunan, Guangxi, Hainan, Sichuan, Guizhou, Yunnan and the Hong Kong and Macao special administrative regions (9+2). Accounting for 20% of China’ territory and over one third of its population the area generates over one third of the nation’s total economic volume excluding Hong Kong and Macao) and is one of the most dynamic economic zones in China. Since its launch in June 2004, the Pan-PRD Program has made impressive progress in various areas drafting and securing central government approval for the Pan-PRD Regional Cooperation Framework Agreement; conceiving and actioning thePan-PRD Regional Cooperation Development Plan(2006-2020)and various plans specific to the development of transport, energy, science and technology, information technology and environmental protection. With areas for cooperation expanding and economic exchange and cooperation significantly improving, the region’s overall strength continues to increase Its successful hosting of the Fifth Pan-PRD Regional Cooperation and Development (Trade Fair) in June 2009 was effective in boosting Guangxi’s public profile, and further strengthened cooperation with other provinces and areas within the PRD.

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