Beijing Becomes National Technology Trade CenterThe contract volume of Beijing's technology market reached 14 billion yuan in 2000, an increase of 10% against 1990. The market accounts for one fifth of the total volume in the country, thus forming the biggest technology market in China,according to latest issue of Beijing Today.Sectors such as information technology, biological engineering, new medicine, environment protection and resources utilization account for 58.3% of the total volume, indicating that high-tech achievements have become a major force propelling the development of Beijing's technology market. Research centers and higher-academic institutions entered the market in 2000, forming the biggest technology sales group around the country with a total of 2,800 units. Zhongguancun Science Park accounted for 45% of Beijing's total market volume in 2000, reaching a contract volume of 6.3 billion yuan. The technological achievements in Beijing's market have been sold to many other cities and provinces around the country. Guangdong Province topped the list with a purchasing amount over 1.1 billion yuan. |
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