Lin Yifu: Tibet's plateau economy is at the world's leading level and will reach a new level in the middle of this century

　　China News Service, Beijing, September 24 (Zhu He) "By 2035, when China’s per capita GDP reaches the level of a moderately developed country, Tibet can also reach the corresponding level; when the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation is achieved in the middle of this century, Tibet will It may also reach a higher level in economic development.” On the 24th, Lin Yifu, Dean of the Institute of New Structural Economics at Peking University pointed out.

　　At the "China (Tibet) in Dialogue with the World-The Second Tibet-related International Communication Academic Forum" held in Beijing that day, Lin Yifu made the above remarks when he talked about Tibet's economic development through video participation.

　　In 2020, China will win the battle against poverty as scheduled.

Judging from the efforts made by the central authorities to get rid of poverty in Tibet, this achievement has attracted worldwide attention.

Compared with Nepal, Bhutan and Peru, which are also in the plateau areas, the economic development of China's Tibet is clearly at a leading level.

Lin Yifu took the per capita GDP in 2020 as an example and pointed out that Tibet is 6.7 times, 2.5 times, and 1.3 times that of Nepal, Bhutan and Peru, respectively.

　　Poor natural conditions, weak economic foundations, and serious poverty are the main obstacles to the development of plateau areas. Why did Tibet stand out in the plateau economy?

Lin Yifu believes that this is inseparable from the support of China's rapid economic development after the reform and opening up, the central government's emphasis on Tibet, the counterpart assistance of relevant provinces and cities, and the development of unique industries in Tibet based on its resource advantages.

　　"Poverty is not destiny. With the joint efforts of all parties, the economic growth rate of Tibet in the past five years has been higher than the national average." Lin Yifu further stated that under the leadership of the Communist Party of China, the local government and people in Tibet have jointly targeted the unique advantages of local resources. The development of industries, such as high-income flexible industries such as tourism and characteristic agriculture and animal husbandry industries, is the most important driving factor for Tibet's future development. "I believe that with Tibet's economic development speed, it is entirely possible to continue to lead the country." (End)