Economy
Nanning is a booming city facing Southeast Asia and backing Southwest China. It adjoins Guangdong Province, Hong Kong and Macao in the east. It is an important hub city available to Southwest China as they open to international economies, as well as an exchange center for economic circles in southern, southwestern and southeastern China.
As one of the hotspots of China's economic development, Nanning has witnessed earth-shaking changes in this regard through five decades of economic construction.
Since the reform policies were introduced, directed by the development strategy of "Using science and education to vitalize the city, agriculture to stabilize the city, industry as the base of the city, the third industry to make the city rich, and to govern the city according to laws", Nanning has gradually adjusted its structure of industry and formed the rising industry group with focus on biology and pharmacy, electronic information, new material and electro mechanics.
The agriculture is developing in the direction of high yield, high quality and effectiveness. In 1997, the increase of the third industry in Nanning equals 49.66 percent of GDP in Nanning. The scope of economic development has expanded rapidly, bringing a new look to the city as it changes with each passing day. Also, various undertakings in the fields of science, education, culture and sports have been vigorously developed.