According to a more in-depth analysis of the figures, it was also Shandong’s 17th consecutive year of posting a double-digit growth, the province’s per capita GDP also firstly surpassed the 30,000-yuan mark.

Nevertheless, the provincial government is not taking the impressive figures as a mandate for relaxing their drive for economic expansion. On the contrary, it has released ambitious plans to sustain development across the whole province, particularly focusing on boosting the under-performing regions in Yellow River Delta and southern Shandong.

At present, some 72 percent of Shandong’s GDP is contributed by the province’s major cities like Jinan, Qingdao, Yantai and Weihai. Under the local government’s new strategy, growth of 10 major cities in Shandong will continue to be nurtured, though additional resources will be diverted into supporting the economically unsuccessful areas.

Even though they currently make comparatively small contributions to the province’s overall GDP, the local government has identified huge potential for future development among the natural resources and fine ecological balance in both the Yellow River area and the south of the province. Rich Coal reserves have already been identified in southern Shandong, whereas programs are already under way to develop the Yellow River Delta into both the nation’s second largest oilfield and one of most expansive wetland areas in China.

According to Jiang Daming, the governor of Shandong, the new development strategy will place an emphasis on integrating the major cities surrounding the provincial capital Jinan into a closely-linked city cluster, as well as developing a high-end manufacturing industrial zone in the eastern areas. The strategy also includes programs of building an ecologically-friendly economic zone in the Yellow River Delta and stepping up the development of the iron and steel industry in Rizhao, a port city in southern Shandong.

Jiang said a budget of 1.6 trillion yuan had already been earmarked to initiate the scheme with a majority of it being allocated to an infrastructure construction program. In spite of the ongoing uncertainties in global financial markets, the investment aims at ensuring the province maintains an annual GDP growth of at least 10 percent.

The program of urban facility construction, part of the initiative, will be accelerated in the two major cities of Jinan and Qingdao. 335 key construction projects, or a combined investment of 337.4 billion yuan, are expected to start in Qingdao alone in 2009. Another 204 projects, involving a total investment of around 166.1 billion yuan, are planned for Jinan. Furthermore, some 53 billion yuan will be used to improve port facilities in Qingdao, Yantai, Rizhao, Weihai and Jining. Meanwhile, 167.3 billion yuan will be invested in improving road and rail transportation facilities away from the cities, with the total length of railways in Shandong expected to reach 5,500 km by 2015.

As part of the national development plan, the proposed development of ecological-friendly economic zone in Yellow River Delta will also receive some 100 billion yuan of investment in 2009.

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Invitation for Bids (IFB)

The ADB Financed Shandong Hai River Basin Pollution Control Project

Loan No.: 2237-PRC,

Bid No.: 0701-072020080071

1. This Invitation for Bids follows the General Procurement Notice for this project that appeared in the “ADB Business Opportunities” dated Oct. 6, 2006.

2. The China International Tendering Company invites sealed bids from eligible and qualified bidders for the Contract for Supply and Installation of Anti-leakage materials and landfill closure materials for No.1 section of Linqing city.

3. A complete set of Bidding Documents may be purchased by interested bidders on the submission of a written application to the address below from March 13, 2008 and upon payment of a non-refundable fee of RMB1,000.- or USD125.-for one set of bidding documents. For an additional fee of RMB100 for local delivery or USD30 for overseas delivery.

4. Bids must be delivered to the Meeting room No. 207 of Shandong Tendering Center of Machinery & Electric Equipment, No. 13, Wenhuaxi Road, Jinan, Shandong 250011, at or before 10:00 am, on April 24, 2008. Bids will be opened immediately thereafter at the same address. All bids must be accompanied by a Bid Security of RMB 500,000.

Name of Procurement Agent:

China International Tendering Company (ITC)

Detailed Address: Room 506, Genertec Plaza, No. 90, Xisanhuan Zhonglu, Fengtai District, Beijing 100055

Tel: 63348281 Fax: 63373576

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Date: May 22, 2008

Loan No.: 2237-PRC: Shandong Hai River Basin Pollution Control Project

Project Package No.: GTMWM/G2

Title: Supply and Installation of Effluent Reuse EquipmentHai

Bid Number: 0701-082000060002

Deadline for Bids: July 3, 2008

1. This Invitation for Bids follows the General Procurement Notice for this project that appeared in the ADB Business Opportunities issued on October 6, 2006.

2. The People’s Republic of China has received a loan from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) towards the cost of Shandong Hai River Basin Pollution Control Project, and it intends to apply part of the proceeds of this loan to payments under the contract for Supply and Installation of Effluent Reuse Equipment.

3. China International Tendering Company (hereinafter referred to ITC), entrusted by Gaotang County Water Quality Purification Co., Ltd., (hereinafter referred to as Purchaser), now invites sealed bids from eligible bidders for Supply and Installation of Effluent Reuse under Project Package No.: GTMWM/G2.

4. Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information from China ITC and inspect the Bidding Documents at the address given below between 9:30 and 11:30 am / 1:00 and 4:00 pm from May 22, 2008.

5. The Bidding Document, in the English language, may be purchased by interested Bidders on the submission of a written application to the address below 506, Genertec Plaza, No.90, Xisanhuan Zhonglu, Beijing, P.R. China and upon payment of a nonrefundable fee RMB 1,000 or USD125 in cash.

6. Bids must be delivered at or before 10:00 am (Beijing Time) on July 3, 2008 and will be opened immediately thereafter at the meeting room No. 207 of Shandong Tendering Center of Machinery & Electric Equipment, No.13 Wenhuaxi Road, Jinan, Shandong, P.R. China. All bids must be accompanied by a bid security of RMB 300,000 or an equivalent amount in a freely convertible currency.

Procurement Agent: China International Tendering Company (ITC)

Address: 506 Genertec Plaza, No. 90, Xisanhuan Zhonglu, Beijing

Attention: Mr. Renju, Mr Zhang Tianran Post Code: 100055

Tel: 86-10-63348281/63348538 Fax: 86-10-63348691

Email: zhangtianran@itc.genertec.com.cn

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1. The P. R. China has received a loan (Loan No.: 4852-CHA) from the International Bank towards the cost of The Second Shandong Environment Project. Part of this loan will be used for payments under the contract of Supply, Installation and Commissioning of Equipment for Heze Municipal Solid Waste Comprehensive Treatment Project (Bid number: 0703-0810CIC5J025).

2. We, Instrimpex International Tendering Company (CNIITC), authorized by Heze Yuwa Solid Waste Comprehensive Treatment Co. Ltd, now invite sealed bids as follows: Supply, Installation and Commissioning of Equipment for Heze Municipal Solid Waste Comprehensive Treatment Project. Contract completion time will be 8 months after the effective date of the Contract.

3. To purchase the bidding document bidders should pay a nonrefundable fee of USD250 or RMB1800 from October 6，2008 to CNIITC which address and the bank of information listed below.

Add: Room 506, Genertec Plaza, No. 90, Xisanhuan Zhonglu, Fengtai District, Beijing 100055, P. R. China

Account: Fuwai sub-branch, Bank of Communication Beijing Branch

A/C: 110060239018002343611
Tel: +86 10-6334 8281/8538 Fax: +86 10-63348691

4. Bids must be delivered to the address below at or before 10:00 am (Beijing Time) on November 18, 2008. Late bids will be rejected. All bids must be accompanied by a bid security of no less than two percent (2%) of the bid price. Bids will be opened simultaneously.

Add: Shunhe Hotel (No. 53, Luoyuan Road, Jinan, Shandong, P. R. China)

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About 40,000 participants from over 30 countries and regions are expected to appear in this show. It was said that the latest porcelain and pottery and the new technologies belong to more than 1,000 ceramics enterprises would be unveiled at the large-scale exhibition.

“It will be a pageant in ceramics circles that promotes exchanges between China and the world and fosters the industry’s development in Zibo.” Just as what the city’s Mayor Zhou Qingli said, sponsored by China Federation of Industrial Economics and China Ceramic Industry Association, the exposition will display a range of products including industrial ceramics, ceramics for daily use, artistic work and that used in building.

Because there will be more than 300 domestic and overseas buyers taking part in the purchasing meeting during the exhibition, the exhibition zones are organized according to the product categories.

Zibo has allied with international ceramics associations, chambers of commerce and multinational purchasing groups.

There will also be a product design competition in four categories including daily-use, arts and crafts, building and sanitary ceramics. The latest designs by 423 ceramics artists from seven provinces will be on display to improve innovation in the sector’s technology, arts and materials. The oldest competitor is more than 80 years old and youngest just 9.

500 domestic and overseas experts are expecting to exchange scientific and technological results during the academic meetings and forums. About 7,000 hi-tech concepts will be on showed.

Since 2001 the exhibition has been held every year bringing over 500 agreements worth $4 billion. Because of playing such an important role in promoting the development of ceramics in industry an science, the event is famous at both home and abroad.

The ceramics sector, as one of most influential industries in Zibo, generates 20 billion yuan in revenue every year through producing 860 million items a year, 60 percent of which are exported to 80 countries and regions.

In the city Zibo, about 800 million sq m of ceramic building materials are produced every year.

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