LHASA: The Tibet autonomous region expects to see GDP growth of 8 percent, as well as 8 percent per capita growth in disposable income for urban residents and 10 percent for rural residents in 2023, said Wang Junzheng, the region’s Party secretary.
Next year is the starting point for fully implementing the spirit of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, and the region will deepen opening-up and reform and meet goals for social and economic development, Wang said at the region’s annual economic work conference on Tuesday.
“In the coming year, we will strive to maintain steady economic growth, stable employment and stable prices,” Wang said.
Wang said for the coming year, the region will work to increase tourism revenue by 25 percent, and will also promote the integration of tourism with sports, teaching, plateau agriculture and animal husbandry, and the health industry.
Additionally, Tibet will focus on the development of oxygen supply industries, and will try to develop more medical facilities and new technology to support the treatment of diseases endemic to the plateau region, and to promote the development of more oxygen products to raise the accessibility and convenience of additional oxygen supply for residents.
–The Daily Mail-China Daily news exchange item
