Trade with India boost Tibet economy
The resumption of border trade between China and India has contributed to Tibet's economic development, says a senior official.
By Agencies |
BEIJING: The resumption of border trade between China and India has contributed to Tibet's economic development, says a senior official.
Along with the Qinghai-Tibet railway link that opened in July 2006, the border trade at the Nathu La Pass between Tibet and India's Sikkim state has played a major role in the region's economic progress, said Qiangba Puncog, chairman of the Tibet Autonomous Region. He did not elaborate.
Tibet's GDP for 2006 was 29.03 billion yuan ($3.7 billion), up 13.2 percent over the previous year. In 2006 Tibet recorded more than 12 percent economic growth for the sixth consecutive year, Puncog told the Chinese parliament.
Tibet's GDP for 2006 was 29.03 billion yuan ($3.7 billion), up 13.2 percent over the previous year. In 2006 Tibet recorded more than 12 percent economic growth for the sixth consecutive year, Puncog told the Chinese parliament.
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