China is forging ahead in developing Geological Information System, or GIS software.
The software is used widely in resource surveys, environmental evolution, regional planning, communications, telecommunications, energy and other fields.
The Science and Technology Ministry says the China-made software will occupy 40 to 50 percent of the domestic market by the end of this year.
It says developing the GIS industry is of great importance in building a digital China and knowledge-based economy.
