Highlights of the 2019 work report of Dalian

Figures to expect in 2019

The year 2019 marks the 70th anniversary of the founding for the People's Republic of China and will be a crucial year for building a moderately prosperous society in all respects.

Hence, the main targets set for economic and social development includes GDP growth reaching around 6.5 percent, the added value of industries above designated size increasing by more than 8 percent, investment in fixed assets growing by about 6 percent, retail sales of consumer goods rising by more than 7 percent, and the total amount of foreign trade imports and exports in the province share continuing to increase.

Furthermore, general public budget income and per capita disposable income of urban and rural residents is set to keep pace with economic growth. The registered urban unemployment rate is to be kept at about 3.5 percent, the CPI at about 3 percent, and the energy consumption per unit of GDP reduced by about 3 percent.