Chinese vice premier stresses importance of industrial development in western re

BEIJING, May 16 -- A scientific and rapid industrial development

is key to economic growth in China's western regions, said Chinese vice premier

Zhang Dejiang during his trip in southwestern Yunnan Province from Thursday to

Saturday.

It also played an important role in the west's efforts to tackle the global

economic downturn, Zhang said.

Zhang urged the western regions, whose economy is relatively underdeveloped

compared with the east, to strengthen the development of industries with

regional advantages.

Efforts and care should also be paid to small-and-medium sized enterprises

so as to achieve a sound industrial development.

Zhang pointed out a scientific development was to be obtained through

innovations in management, technology and working systems, upgrading of the

industrial structure, as well as resources saving and environmental protection.

During his visit to local companies, Zhang also stressed the importance of

having more qualified entrepreneurs with outstanding ability to lead industrial

development.

He encouraged China's entrepreneurs to reinforce confidence in the

country's development and take initiative in realizing the national target to

keep growth, employment and stability.