13 key projects in Xiuwen start construction

Construction on 13 key projects started on Aug 28 in Xiuwen county --- in Guiyang, capital city of Southwest China's Guizhou province.

A keynote speech is given at the groundbreaking ceremony for 13 key projects in Xiuwen county. [Photo/gywb.cn]

The projects involve a combined total investment of 1.18 billion ($173.67 million).

The slew of projects comprise four projects for agriculture, forestry, animal husbandry and fishing, four manufacturing projects, two public utilities, two urban infrastructure facilities and an e-commerce logistic park -- with respective investments of 75 million yuan, 441 million yuan, 464 million yuan, 50 million yuan and 150 million yuan.

Spectators, company representatives and officials look on at the groundbreaking ceremony on Aug 28. [Photo/gywb.cn]

The biggest single investment is the e-commerce logistic park, which will cover 74 mu (4.93 hectares) and when completed will have floor space of 64,000 square meters.

This facility will feature an office center, transport hub, repairs and R&D center, an employees' canteen, warehouses and underground parking.

The logistics park will employ more than 800 people and generate annual tax revenue of over 20 million yuan. It will also integrate the county's architectural equipment industry and further develop as an industry cluster.

A fleet of earth movers stands ready to go into action, at the groundbreaking ceremony. [Photo/gywb.cn]

The county has been developing its urban areas and real economy to promote its high-quality growth in recent years. In the first half of this year its GDP exceeded 7.98 billion yuan, up 0.8 percent on the same period last year, reversing a decline reported last year.