Objectives of 2010
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To initially form the economic scale and comprehensive
strength of a world metropolis. The average annual growth
rate of GDP shall be maintained at about 10%; the average
per capita GDP shall reach the level of the middle developed
countries; and the ratio among the primary, secondary
and tertiary industries shall stand at 1:39:60.
-- To optimize the urban space distribution. About
85% of the Shanghai area shall be urbanized. Also, efforts
shall be made to create a "multi-centre, multi-layer
and concentrating" urban space distribution and
to make Shanghai part of China's largest city group
in the Yangtze River Delta region. The central area
of the city will be divided into the central business
district, the central commercial district, the Inner-Ring
Road district and the Outer-Ring Road district.
-- To initially modernize the city's infrastructure.
The city shall be built into an international air port
consisting of the Pudong International Airport and the
Hongqiao International Airport; a multi-functional sea
port with the Shanghai Harbour as the centre and container
transportation as the mainstay; and an information port
with multimedia as its basic feature. In addition, a
comprehensive and multi-layer city traffic network relying
mainly on the metro and light rail system shall come
into being.
-- To participate in the international labour division
and the circular flow of the international economy in
an all-round way. The city shall first be built into
a bridge and hub for linking up the domestic and the
overseas markets and then a key joint in the world network
of economic integration. The city's economy shall also
move further ahead with giant strides in the world market-oriented
direction.
-- To introduce the operation mechanism of a socialist
market economy. The city shall set up a modern market
system for connecting the domestic and overseas flow
of capital, commodity, technology, talented personnel
and information. The Shanghai Stock Exchange shall become
the securities trading centre in China and one of the
main stock markets in the Asia-Pacific region. The city's
commodity market shall become the central market in
the country and one of the key markets in the world.
Meanwhile, the city's technology market shall become
the nation's trade centre for various kinds of technology.
-- To pursue the balanced social, economic and environmental
development. The city shall establish the framework
of a high-grade, diversified international cultural
exchange centre; introduce an open and life-long education
system; create a multi-layer public health protection
system that combines medical treatment, disease prevention,
health care and health recovery services; and form a
social security service system featuring wide coverage
and a well-developed network. The city shall also improve
the local ecological environment. The purpose is to
harmonize the economic, social and environmental benefits
on the basis of sustained advancement.
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