东北地区振兴规划 英文版(Plan of Revitalizing Northeast China) 解读规划

By National Development and Reform Commission,Office of the Leading Group for Revitalizing Northeast China andOther Old Industrial Bases of the State Council，People's Republic of ChinaPreambleTo apply the scientific outlook of development, accelerate the pace of revitalizing Northeast China, and promote coordinated regional economic development, the Plan of Revitalizing Northeast China is hereby formulated in line with "The Guidelines of the CPC Central Committee and the State Council on Implementing the Strategy of Revitalizing Northeast China and Other Old Industrial Bases" and " The Outline of the 11th Five-year Plan for National Economic and Social Development (2006-2010)".With emphasis on illustrating national strategies, clarifying government priorities, guiding market behaviors, and identifying general approaches, major objectives and tasks in revitalizing Northeast China, this plan is aimed at coordinating key issues in regional development and enhancing policies and measures to accelerate the process of revitalization.Geographically, areas covered in this plan include the following provinces and cities: Liaoning Province, Jilin Province and Heilongjiang Province as well as Hulunbeier City, Xinggan League, Tongliao City, Chifeng City and Xilinguole League, with the latter five areas seated in the eastern part of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. These areas are home to 120 million people and stretch for 1.45 million square kilometers .Development during the 11th Five Year Period (2006-2010) is a major focus in this plan while outlook of key issues may be envisaged as far as the year of 2020.Section I Review of Current SituationSince the strategy for revitalizing Northeast China and other old industrial bases was implemented three years ago, economic and social development in this region has registered accelerated growth, with constantly improving economic strength. Institutional innovation, with the restructuring of state-owned enterprises (referred as "SOEs" hereafter) as a priority, has made much headway. This region is opening up more to the outside world, and significant progresses have been made in technological innovation and structural readjustment. Moreover, mining-induced subsidence areas have been treated comprehensively and shanty areas have experienced successful redevelopment. Pilot projects to transform the economic structure of resource-based cities have been carried out steadily. In addition, infrastructure has been further improved and ecological development and environmental protection efforts have been strengthened. Moreover, urban social security net has taken shape initially and employment has been boosted. The past three years witnessed the most brilliant period of the region since reform and opening up in that the regional economy has expanded substantially and both the urban and rural residents here have received more tangible benefits than ever before. In general, the campaign of "Revitalizing Northeast China" has achieved great progress.The next five to ten years is a crucial period for Northeast China to seek fresh development and all-round rejuvenation, as it is standing at a new starting point. There are many favorable conditions: first, the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China unveiled strategic thoughts like scientific outlook of development and establishment of a socialist harmonious society, both of which enrich concept of reinvigorating Northeast China and highlight future orientation; secondly, sustained, stable and smooth growth of the national economy and the increasingly growing national strength creates an enabling environment to speed up institutional reforms and restructuring in Northeast China; thirdly, constantly improving regional coordination mechanisms facilitate interactions between Northeast China and the Central, Eastern and Western regions, which would be conducive for these regions to achieve shared prosperity and tap on each other's strengths; fourthly, China is more active in participating global competition, utilizing both domestic and foreign resources, and expanding both domestic and overseas markets. Thisprovides further potential opportunities for Northeast China to boost its foreign trade and cooperation, thus opening up wider to the outside world.However, there are some pronounced contradictions and problems in the revitalization process. First, there are institutional obstacles to be removed and vitality to be aroused. The non-public economic sector in this region is still underdeveloped and market still needs to play a bigger role in the economy. Secondly, structural contradictions are still prominent. Proportion of high-tech industry and modern tertiary industry remains small, and the equipment manufacturing industry needs to produce more compatible products and improve its system integration capability. Meanwhile, the intensive and downstream processing capacity in raw materials industry is very low and many enterprises are weak in independent innovation. Thirdly, strong pressures are building up in creating jobs for the unemployed and providing social security. There are some residents still living a difficult life. Fourthly, the region provides declining amount of certain resources and some areas along coast or river are plagued by severe pollution. Fifthly, resource-based cities, and resource-depleted cities in particular, are lack of sustainable development capability, with slow development of alternative industries and huge social and ecological problems. These contradictions and problems mentioned above worth our high attention and call for effective measures.Section II Guiding Ideologies and Objectives of Revitalization2.1 Guiding ideologiesWith Deng Xiaoping Theory and the important thoughts of "Three Representatives" as the major guiding ideologies, we will step up economic and social progress by applying the scientific outlook of development and the theory of building a harmonious socialist society, thus promoting all-round revitalization in Northeast China. The guiding ideologies also involve six aspects: first, to transform development philosophies and enhance economic vitality through deepening reform and open-up; secondly, to improve independent innovation capability and promote restructuring while centering on revitalizing old industrial bases; thirdly, tosolve demanding economic and social problems by accelerating economic transformation in resource-depleted cities; fourthly, to start with raising peoples' living standards and gradually establish a moderately well-off society in an all-around manner; fifthly, to promote balanced development between urban and rural areas and address regional disparity with establishing a new socialist countryside as a priority; sixthly, to enhance capability of sustainable development by boosting a recycling economy.In line with these guiding ideologies, several major measures should be adopted to solve the pronounced contradictions and problems in the revitalization process:First, pace of reform and open-up will be accelerated. We must deepen institutional reforms by establishing modern enterprise system and ownership structure, promoting strategic restructuring of state-owned sector, and cultivating non-public economy. We must increase development vitality by opening up more in both domestic and foreign markets.Secondly, efforts will be enhanced in restructuring and upgrading of industries. We must enhance independent innovation capability by upgrading and optimizing industrial structure. We must also enhance overall competitiveness of industries by spreading the use of information technologies and adopting new models of industrialization.Thirdly, regional cooperation will be intensified. Efforts should be made to establish regional coordination and interactive mechanisms, remove administrative barriers, and promote fast flow of resources and factors of production. In addition, we must also enhance regional cooperation and balanced development by co-building and co-using infrastructure facilities.Fourthly, economic transformation in resource-depleted cities will be accelerated. Measures will be taken to establish compensation system for resources development and aiding system for sunset industries, and cultivate the growth of alternative industries. We must also boost more employment and deliver more completeurban functions, thus making resource-based cities experience sustainable development.Fifthly, a resources-saving and environment-friendly society will be constructed. State policies of resources conservation and environment protection must be fully enforced. We must also strengthen efforts in developing recycling economy, ecological development and environmental conservation so as to achieve coordinated development of economy, society and environment.Sixthly, education, healthcare, culture, sport and other social undertakings will be advanced. We must improve social security net, expand employment, and promote democracy and rule of law. By promoting social stability and harmony, we must also let more people share the benefits of revitalization as well as all-around individual development。