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ferry services
transport
a high-speed tracked
ard
constructing
system
(one of the options
being
the
underground railway system, the feasibility of which is
also being carried out).
2.1.35 Areas in Guangdong which are open to foreign investments
include the three special economic zones, the two open
cities, Hainan Island, and other open regions in the
Pearl River Delta. In the future, these areas will be
opened further and their foreign trade will continue to expand in the hope that they will give an impetus to the
economic development in the rural and interior areas.
2.2. Discussions with Officials in Guangzhou (2o July 87)
Strategic Planning
2.2.1 Dr. Y.L. Cnoi (Government Engineer/Optimisation Studies,
Lands and Works Branch, Hong Kong) said that it was very
useful to listen to the presentations by Guangdong Officials, in particular, the respective projections in respect of increases in railway, road ard water-borne
transport. The figures indicating annual growth rates
of betweer 5% to 9% would serve as important inputs in the planning for key economic infrastructure for Hong
Yong for the next 15 tc 20 years.
Dr. Choi said it
would be even more useful if information could be made
available or the expected balance in the utilization of
the 3 transport modes in the Guangdong transport network their relationships with the economic development
plan. he hoped that detailed exchange of information would be arranged in future, which would benefit the
strategic planning of both sides.
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