Overseas investors willing to help rejuvenate the rustbelt in
China's northeastern region will be very welcome in six fields.
Top of the list is reform of state-owned enterprises, said Zhang
Wenyue, governor of Liaoning Province, during a provincial meeting
of overseas investors held in Shenyang, capital of Liaoning
Province, on Tuesday.
As an old industrial base, Liaoning faced an arduous task in
reforming its state-owned enterprises, admitted Zhang.
"Investors who take part in the reform of state-owned
enterprises here can achieve a win-win and create mutual benefits,"
said Zhang. He promised that an array of new policies regarding
subjects such as tax arrears and asset swaps in state-owned
enterprises would soon be promulgated.
The other five fields on the list are development of an offshore
economic belt, scientific innovation, development of a modern
service economy, infrastructure construction, and construction of
economic development zones.
(Xinhua News Agency January 19, 2006)