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4.2 Presentations by Shenzhen Officials

4.2.1

Mr. He Chuben (Deputy Director of the Planning. Office)

introduced the general background of Shenzhen. Shenzhen

city has a land area of 2020 sq. km of which 327 sq. km.

is defined as the Special Economic Zone. Following the

oper economy policy in 1978, the economy of the city has

developed in e rapid rate. As at the end of 86, the

populatior of Shenzher was 0.93 million of which 0.51

million was

Economic Zone. (This

in the Shenzhen

includes temporary residents)

4.2.2 From 1979 to 1980, the total

investment in cpaital

Construction amounted to 900m FME Yuan ard the

constructed land area was about 50 sq. km. In 1986 the

CDF was 3,534 KMD Yuan, representing an increase of 17 times compared with the figure of 1979. The GDP per capita was 3,900 RME Yuan, representing an increase of

5.5 times. The gross value of industrial and

agricultural output reached 3,810. KMB Yuan.

INDUSTRY

4.2.3

been

Industry has

the main eccronic activity in

Shenzhen. Most of the production is for export. Before

1979, there Were only about 200 workshops employing about 8,000 workers mainly producing agricultrual tools

and other hardwares. At present, there are & industrial

districts and 1 science and technology complex. As at

the end of 1986, there vere some 1,176 enterprises

employing some 130,000 workers. The gross value of

industrial output was 3560m RMB Yuan. It is expected

that the value will increase to 5000m KMB Yuan in 1987.