OREANDA-NEWS.   In 2012, GDP of Chongqing reaches RMB 1145.9 billion, with growth of 13.6% year on year; resident income reaches RMB 22968 for urban population and RMB 7383 for rural population respectively, increasing by 13.4% and 13.9%. In 2012, Chongqing GDP per capita is USD 6191 which catches up with the countrywide average level. Industrial structure is further optimized. Proportion of three main industries is adjusted to be 8.2:53.9:37.9 after the third industrial restructuring. Town clusters and urban functions primarily come into being. Proportion of urbanized resident population is increased to 57%. As inland highland of reform and openness, Chongqing accelerates its step of development. The total value of foreign trade increases to USD 53.2 billion and foreign capital in actual use increases to USD 10.6 billion.

Chongqing also keeps working to improve people's livelihood and enhance public service. Financial expense on people's livelihood of 2012 is RMB 160.6 billion, accounted for more than 50% of general budget. Then environmental quality which civilians pay a lot attention to keeps sustainable improvement. In 2012, GDP energy consumption of unit area decreases by 5%. Chongqing also strives hard to build the national environmental protection model city. At present, all the achievements of that work has passed the national inspection.

This year, the municipal government will keep going to advance people's livelihood with reformatory thought and sustainable method. It will take great efforts to create more ant fair opportunities for all the urban and rural residents to enjoy the developing achievement.