Question

Q. How did Chongqing grow so dramatically between 2007 and 2012? Is this Sustainable ?

(Explain in less than 300 words)

Answer 1

Chongqing is a municipal region located in Sichuan Basin of China. It has emerged as economic model city for the China as well as other nations of the world. The sprawling urban infrastructure of Chongqing is the result of economic and industrial policies of the Chinese government. The municipality occupies 8240 sq km of area and has population of 28.9 million as per 2010 statistics. Between 20007-2012, Chongqing became the fastest growing municipalities of China with economic growth surpassing the economic growth of Shanghai city. The industrial production of this municipality in 2011 was $526.6 and it contributed to 28.1% of GDP of Chongqing. The Communist government of China continuously support growth and development of Chongqing city through a series of development programs. such as China Western Development program, Urban-rural integration of Chongqing area, relocation of some industries such as electronics, light engineering, biotechnology and chemical industries to Yanjiang in Chongqing city With active support of China government, Chongqing municipal government has drawn up an ambitious development plan for the period 2011-15. The GDP of Chongqing is expected to grow further at 12.5% rate in the coming years. The future development plan of Chongqing also include bridging the economic inequality between rich and poor people and creation of inland waterway for foreign trade of China with other countries of the world. If these objectives are achieved then Chongqing will definitely emerge as an economic growth model for the entire China.