24.7.2001

GUIZHOU PROVINCE¡]¶Q¦{¬Ù¡^

 

Economic Indicators

	1999		2000
Economic Indicators	Value	Growth	Value	Growth
		(%, y-o-y)		(%, y-o-y)
Area (sq km)	176,167	--	176,167	--
Population (mn)	37.1	1.4	35.3 ^	-5.0
Gross Domestic Product (RMB bn)	91.2	8.3 *	99.3	8.7 *
Per Capita GDP (RMB)	2,475	6.5	N/A	N/A
Disposable Income Per Capita
- urban (RMB)	4,934.0	8.1	5,122.2	3.8
- rural (RMB)	1,363.1	2.1	1,374.2	0.8
Fixed-assets Investment (RMB bn)	31.2	12.0	38.0	21.8
Added Value Output
- primary industry (RMB bn)	26.8	1.0	27.0	1.0
- secondary industry (RMB bn)	34.9	6.9	38.6	10.6
- tertiary industry (RMB bn)	29.6	17.8	33.7	14.1
Retail Sales (RMB bn)	31.4	8.2	34.3	9.5
Inflation (Consumer Price Index, %)	-0.8		-0.5
Exports (US$ bn)	0.4	-7.0	0.5	20.0
- by FIEs (US$ bn)	0.04	0	0.04	0
Imports (US$ bn)	0.3	13.0	0.4	46.2
- by FIEs (US$ bn)	0.01	-50.0	0.02	100.0
Foreign Direct Investment
- number of projects	43	-41.1	55	27.9
- contracted amount (US$ bn)	0.07	-56.3	0.07	0.8
- utilized amount (US$ bn)	0.04	-9.8	0.03	-38.9

Notes:       * In Renminbi real terms                

^ latest population census. 1999 figure was estimation based on previous survey.

Sources:   China Statistical Abstract, 2001, CEIC database

 

General Background

 

Guizhou - abbreviated as Qian¡]Àr¡^or Gui¡]¶Q¡^- is situated in the mountainous part of the Yunnan- Guizhou Plateau¡]¶³¶Q°ª­ì¡^in Southwest China.  The province has an average altitude of 1,000 m above sea level.  Mountainous land constitutes 87% of the total area.  Guizhou has sub-tropical climate with average temperature of 25¢J in July and 5¢J in January.  The province is very humid with relatively humidity above 70% throughout the year.

 

The population of ethnic minorities accounts for 40% of the total.  Major groups include Miao¡]­]¡^, Buyei¡]¥¬¨Ì¡^, Dong¡]˾¡^, Tujia¡]¤g®a¡^and Yi¡]彜¡^.

 

The provincial capital is Guiyang¡]¶Q¶§¡^.  Guiyang was approved by the State Council as an inland open city, enjoying the same preferential policies as in the coastal open cities and the provincial-level jurisdiction of economic management.

 

Guizhou has rich mineral resources.  Out of its 120 kinds of minerals, 21 of them ranked among the top three in the nation. Its reserve of coal is the highest among southern Chinese provinces.

 

With significant improvement in irrigation and terrace-farming, Guizhou has a strong agriculture sector.  The province is one of the main producers of tobacco and its output ranked the second in the country.  Tea products and some exotic fruits such as starfruit are famous both at home and abroad. Guizhou also has large varieties of traditional Chinese medicinal herbs.

 

Infrastructure

 

Railways ¡Ð With Guiyang as the hub, four main railway lines link Guizhou with Guangxi, Sichuan, Kunming and Hunan.  Nankun railway¡]«n©øÅK¸ô: Nanning-Kunming «n¹ç¡Ð©ø©ú¡^started operation in 1997 while the provincial railway, Shuibo railway¡]¤ô¬fÅK¸ô: Shuicheng-Boguo ¤ô«°¡Ð¬fªG¡^is under construction.

 

The construction of the Yuhuai¡]´üÃh¡G­«¼y¡ÐÃh¤ÆÅK¸ô¡^railway, which is one of the landmark projects in the Great Western Development Strategy, has already begun. It¡¦s expected to be complete by 2006. This railway and the Neikun¡]¤º¦¿¡Ð©ø©ú¡^line, Zhuliu¡]®è¦{¡Ð¤»½L¤ô¡^line, and Shuiguo¡]¤ô«°¡Ð¬fªG¡^line, are key components of the Southwest Sea Passage. In 2002, Guizhou¡¦s density of railways will be the highest in the western region. This will make Guizhou the transportation centre in Southwestern China.

 

Highways ¡Ð There are five state highways which basically form the highway network within the province. Externally, under the National Trunk Highway System (NTHS), the section of Shanghai-Kunming-Wanding and the section of Chongqing-Nanning will connect Guizhou with the seaports in Shanghai and Beihai. Guixin highway¡]¶Q·s¤½¸ô, which is a key section of the Southwest Sea Passage,  has been constructed recently. Other major highways under construction, which are also key components of the Southwest Sea Passage, include: Guizhou- Bijie Expressway¡]¶Q¦{¡Ð²¦¸`¤½¸ô¡^, Majiang- Kaili Expressway¡]³Â¦¿¡Ð³Íùؤ½¸ô¡^, Zunyi- Songxihe Expressway¡]¿í¸q¡ÐªQ·Ëªe¤½¸ô¡^, Zhenning- Shuicheng Expressway¡]ÂíÚ¬¡Ð¤ô«°¤½¸ô¡^, Yuping- Tongren Expressway¡]¥É«Ì¡Ð»É¤¯¤½¸ô¡^, Guanling- Xingren Expressway¡]ÃöÀ­¡Ð¿³¤¯¤½¸ô¡^.

 

Air Transport ¡Ð Longdongbao¡]Às¬}³ù¡^Airport at Guiyang has more than 30 domestic air routes linking Guizhou to major cities in China.  Direct flights to Hong Kong are also available.  A new airport, Daxing¡]¤j¿³¡^Airport at Tongren¡]»É¤¯¡^, is under construction. Two new airports at Liping¡]¾¤¥­¡^and at Xingyi¡]¿³¸q¡^are in the study stage.

 

Telecommunications --- Telecommunication services have made remarkable progress.  Till end-Feb 1999, subscribers for mobile phone services totalled 122,000 and telephone popularization rate was 14% in Guiyang by end-1998.

 

Hydropower ¡Ð Guizhou has a number of thermal- and hydro-power plants.  Together with Sichuan and Yunnan, Guizhou has helped to establish the Southwest China power network. The completion of the Longtan¡]ÀsÅy¡^Hydroplant will provide enough electricity for Guizhou¡¦s industries.

 

Industries

 

Industries are mainly located at Guiyang and Zunji¡]¿í¸q¡^.  In 2000, Guizhou's industrial output totalled Rmb62.1 billion, of which, manufacturing industries such as tobacco-processing, pharmaceutical, metallurgy, chemical industry, etc., accounting for 83% of the total. 

 

Guizhou is strong in tobacco and brewing industry.  Maotai¡]­T»O¡^wine and Yantai¡]·Ï¥x¡^beer  are famous at home and abroad.  Besides, Guizhou is also an important base of building material and chemical industries.  In coming years, the province will focus on utilizing its abundant coal and inexpensive electricity to become the power base of South China.  Also, the province will further develop building material industry like cement, glass and its finish working, sanitary ceramic wares, etc. 

 

Tourism

 

Guizhou is a popular tourist destination.  It has 8 state-level scenic spots and 4 state natural reserves such as Huangguoshu Waterfall¡]¶ÀªG¾ðÂr¥¬¡^which is one of the world-famous waterfalls, Dragon's Palace¡]Às®c¡^, Zhijin Cave¡]´ª÷¬}¡^, Hongfeng Lake¡]¬õ·¬´ò¡^, etc.  Other provincial-level scenic spots included Wuyanghe River Scenic Spot¡]»R¶§ªe­·´º°Ï¡^and Zhangjiang River Scenic Spot in Libo County¡]¯ïªiºs¦¿­·´º°Ï¡^.  The latter is one of the few remains of subtropical karst virgin forest in the world.

 

In 2000, about 184,000 tourists (+10.2%) visited the province and generated total revenue of US$61 million (+10.9%).

 

Consumer Market

 

Retail sales of consumer goods of the whole province totalled Rmb34.3 billion in 2000, an increase of 9.5% over 1999.  Among which, Guiyang is the largest consumer centre accounting for 31% of the total sales.  The second largest centre is Zunyi, accounting for 15%of the total sales.

 

Major department stores and shopping centres in Guizhou include Guizhou Department Store¡]¶Q¦{¬Ù¦Ê³f¤½¥q¡^and Guiyang Department Store¡]¶Q¶§¥«¦Ê³f¤j¼Ó¡^.

 

Science and Technology

 

Guizhou has been positively implementing the strategies of vitalising Guizhou with science and education and sustainable development. 474 scientific and technological projects at provincial level have been implemented. The number of non-governmental scientific & technological enterprises reached 997.

 

Foreign Trade

 

Guizhou exports totalled US$480 million in 2000, increased by 20% over 1999.  Major export products were non-ferrous metal, chemicals, tobacco and raw lacquer.  Major export markets were Hong Kong, Japan, Republic of Korea, the US and Taiwan.

 

In 2000, the province's imports totalled US$380 million, rose by 46.2% over 1999. Major import items included raw materials, machinery and plant equipment.  Major import sources were the US, Hong Kong, Australia, Germany and India.

 

Hong Kong is one of the major trading partners of Guizhou.  In 1998, the province's exports to Hong Kong totalled US$82.4 million, accounting for 19% of the total.  In regard to imports, 15% of the total province's imports was from Hong Kong, amounting to US$39.2 million.

 

Foreign Investment

 

In 2000, the number of foreign-invested projects totalled 55 (+27.9%) with contracted foreign investment of US$67.4 million (+0.8%).  The province's actually used US$25 million (-38.9%) of foreign capital in the year.  Major sources of investment came from Hong Kong, Canada, the US, Myamar and Malaysia.  Foreign investments were mainly channeled into the sectors of raw material, construction, mechanical and electronics, etc. 

 

In coming years, foreign investors are encouraged to invest in autoparts, tourism and light industries, particularly in textiles, food-processing, medicines and health products.  Guizhou is also eager to co-operate with foreign investors in upgrading its major industrial enterprises, developing hi-tech industries, transforming its old urban districts, and improving its infrastructure.

 

To boost the development of the central and western regions in China, the State Council has granted further tax incentives to foreign-invested enterprises (FIEs) in China.  Under the existing policy, FIEs are entitled to a three-year tax reduction and exemption.  The new policy allows foreign-invested enterprises in the central and western regions to enjoy another three years of preferential tax rate when the current preferential term expires.  The tax rate can be further reduced to 10% when an enterprise is proved to export more than 70% of its annual output in terms of value.

 

Economic Indicators of Major Cities (1999)

	Population	GDP	Retail Sales
Cities	('000)	(Rmb bn)	(Rmb bn)
Guiyang         ¶Q¶§	3,312   (+1.6%)	23.8 (+7.7%)	9.0     (+8.2%)
Zunyi             ¿í¸q	7,098   (+1.3%)	22.6 (+4.6%)	4.5     (+5.7%)
Bijie               ²¦¸`	6,674   (+0.0%)	12.1 (+9.0%)	1.6     (+4.8%)
Liupanshui     ¤»½L¤ô	2,838   (+1.9%)	7.5   (+8.7%)	1.6     (+3.5%)
Tongren         »É¤¯	3,699   (+1.4%)	5.9   (+7.3%)	1.5     (+6.1%)
Anshun          ¦w¶¶	2,552   (+1.4%)	5.6   (+5.7%)	1.9     (+5.7%)

Note: Figures in  (   ) represent year-on-year growth

Source:     Statistical Yearbook of Guizhou 2000

 

Major Economic & Technological Development Zones (ETDZs)

 

Guiyang Hi-tech Industrial Development Zone¡]¶Q¶§°ª·s§Þ³N²£·~¶}µo°Ï¡^is the only state-level ETDZ in Guizhou.  The zone mainly develops engineering & power machinery, micro-electronic and information technology, fine chemicals, biological engineering electric appliance, and components for automobile.  By end-1998, the zone has approved 66 enterprises and attracted foreign investment of US$5 million. 

 

Other economic development zones in Guizhou include :

 

1.          Guiyang Economic and Technological Development Zone¡]¶Q¶§¸gÀÙ§Þ³N¶}µo°Ï¡^- mainly concentrate on electrical equipment, mechanical, autoparts, etc.

 

2.          Zunyi Economic and Technological Development Zone¡]¿í¸q¸gÀÙ§Þ³N¶}µo¤p°Ï¡^- mainly engage in automobile manufacture, mechanical and electric industry.

 

3.          Anshun Economic and Technological Exploitation and Development Zone¡]¦w¶¶¸gÀÙ¶}µo¤p°Ï¡^- a state-class scenic spot with rapid development of mechanical and light industry.

 

4.          Tongjiang Economic Development Zone¡]»É¦¿¸gÀÙ¶}µo¤p°Ï¡^- mainly engage in processing of agricultural products.

 

5.          Baiyun Economic Development Zone¡]¥Õ¶³¸gÀÙ¶}µo¤p°Ï¡^- the largest base of aluminum industry in the Province.

 

6.          Hongguo Economic Development Zone¡]¬õªG¸gÀÙ¶}µo¤p°Ï¡^- a major coal-production area in Southern China.

 

7.          Dingxiao Economic Exploitation Zone¡]³»®Ä¸gÀÙ¶}µo¤p°Ï¡^- a state-class scenic spot, its fossils represent rich tourism resources.

 

8.          Shuangshui Industrial Exploitation and Development Zone¡]¤»½L¤ô¥«Âù¤ô¤u·~¶}µo°Ï¡^

 

9.          Kaili Economic Development Zone¡]³ÍùظgÀÙ¶}µo°Ï¡^- A state class economic zone.

 

10.      Dalong Economic Development Zone¡]¤jÀs¸gÀÙ¶}µo°Ï¡^- established on August, 1992.