Zhejiang appointed key areas for marine economy
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- Category: Governmental News
- Published: Thursday, 19 January 2012 18:02
The 5th session of the 11th Zhejiang Provincial People's Congress opened on January 12. In the government work report, Xia Baolong, Vice Governor of Zhejiang, pointed out that Zhejiang should substantially promote modern marine industries and optimize the plan and industrial layout of Huangzhou Bay, Taizhou Bay, Sanmen Bay and Oujiangkou Area. This indicates that these areas are appointed key areas for modern marine industries of Zhejiang.
Reportedly, in these areas, the priority should be given to emerging marine industries, advanced port-oriented manufacturing industries, marine service industries and modern marine fishery, and the scientific development and uses of marine resources.
This year, for the construction of a layout that consists of a core, two wings, three circles, nine areas and islands, the province will strengthen the coordinated efforts of all the cities and counties for the promotion of the construction of the demonstrative marine economic development areas. The province will further promote the construction of the international logistic centers for staple commodities, strengthen the integration of the port resources, improve the management mechanism for the Ningbo-Zhoushan Port, and enhance the coastal infrastructural facilities and the sea and railway transport network. It will improve the logistic service system, and accelerate the construction of the transaction platforms for staple commodities and storage and transport bases for the strategic materials for the state.
The report says that this year the province will complete the construction of the Hang-Yong Passenger Railway and promote the prophase work for the dual line of the Yong-Tai-Wen Highway
