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On Southeast Asia's doorstep, Guangxi enhances trade ties
By Zhan Lisheng (China Daily)
Updated: 2007-01-20 11:23
NANNING: Exploiting its location on the doorstep of Southeast Asia, South
China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region is working to further its trade
and economic engagement with ASEAN member states.
"The autonomous region enjoys every advantage for closer economic
cooperation and trade ties with Southeast Asian countries," said Li
Wenjie, deputy director-general of the autonomous region's commerce
department. "The local government has been taking measures to make good
use of these advantages."
He noted the region's government is encouraging firms in Guangxi to enter
industries such as energy and resource development, agriculture,
fisheries, aquaculture, animal husbandry and manufacturing, as well as
engineering projects in Southeast Asian countries.
Bordering Vietnam on both sea and land, Guangxi, aims to partner first
with that neighbor on a wide range products, resources and expertise, Li
said.
The region also hopes to forge closer economic ties with Malaysia and the
Philippines in agricultural technology and with Brunei in prawn
cultivation, he said.
He said that the autonomous region is making efforts to improve the
investment climate by enhancing government efficiency, simplifying
official procedures for ASEAN businesses and expanding infrastructure.
And the only "electronic port" in South China, designed to streamline
customs procedures, has opened in Pingxiang, an important port for
commerce with Vietnam.
The official is optimistic about future trade.
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