The GDP of Tibet
Autonomous Region is expected to hit 20 billion yuan, or about
US$2.3 billion this year, a 12 percent increase over last year.
This means the economy of Tibet has kept increasing by over 12
percent annually over the past four consecutive years.
With the support of the central government, fixed asset
investment in the Tibet Autonomous Region has increased by 20
percent compared to last year.
The regional government has also invested more than 3 billion
yuan, or US$360 million on improving the living standards of
farmers and helping with harvests.
A series of important projects including the Qinghai-Tibet
Railway have also been carried out.
(CRI December 24, 2004)