To tell you clearly, Shantou's economy is not working now.
Why? Since 1998, due to a series of problems in Shantou's past development, such as smuggling, tax evasion, manufacturing and selling fake VAT invoices, export tax rebate and so on, the central authorities and relevant departments have continuously investigated and dealt with Shantou's problems for a long time. A number of major cases were exposed and dealt with according to law. Shantou's economy was hit hard. According to statistics, since 1999, Shantou's economic development has almost become the tail of Guangdong Province, losing the aura of its former stars.
In these years, other parts of Guangdong, represented by the Pearl River Delta, seized the opportunity and worked hard to become a miracle of national and even world economic development.
Shantou is left behind, and Shantou is far behind. So how can Shantou catch up in the new round of competition and maintain sustained and high-speed economic development?
The following parts are taken from the network, and some are supplemented by myself:
First, playing the "overseas Chinese card" is to give full play to the advantages of many overseas Chinese in Chaoshan area.
Shantou was designated as a special zone, mainly considering Shantou "because there are many chaozhou people in Southeast Asian countries" (see Selected Works of Deng Xiaoping, chapter 3, page 366). It can be seen that the central government also considered this point at the beginning, which is also the biggest advantage of Shantou's use of foreign capital to develop its economy. Playing the "overseas Chinese card" well is an important part of Shantou's economic development. To develop the economy of the hometown of overseas Chinese, we should shift from relying mainly on overseas Chinese "donating" investment to guiding overseas Chinese to invest in "industry". Since the reform and opening up, Shantou has received donations from overseas Chinese, equivalent to RMB 2 billion. Up to now (taking Shantou as an example), the city has approved 4 100 foreign-funded enterprises, with agreed foreign capital of 3.689 billion US dollars and actually utilized foreign capital of 654,380.429 billion US dollars. These investments are inconsistent with Shantou's status as "hometown of overseas Chinese" in terms of quantity, scale, grade and field. Taking overseas Chinese as a link to attract more capital, and through this link to expand the target and field of attracting investment to Europe, America, Japan, South Korea and Australia, this is the key to make the economy of overseas Chinese hometown reach a higher level.
Second, improve billiards and expand economic ties with Taiwan Province Province, a treasure island.
With the development of cross-strait relations, the economic dependence between the mainland and Taiwan Province Province is getting higher and higher. The distance between Taiwan Province Province and Shantou is only 100 nautical miles, and the trade and exchanges between the two places have a long history. However, the trade volume between Shantou and Taiwan Province is only $65.438+$50 million. Small-scale trade with Taiwan Province is about $20 million. All this is incompatible with the economic development of these two regions. Doing a good job in Taiwan's economy is another key to Shantou's rapid development. To this end, we should take the lead in breaking the "three impassability" situation, take advantage of Taiwan Province's geographical advantages and the numerous advantages of Taiwan compatriots (Nan 'ao County has a population of only 70,000, while Taiwan compatriots have more than 10), and do everything possible to attract Taiwan Province's capital, technology and management first. At the same time, it actively applied to the central authorities for the establishment of a free trade zone with Taiwan in Nan 'ao Island, allowing people to travel freely. At the same time, strive for "three links" between Shantou Port and Taiwan Province, and strive to achieve economic leap with Taiwan Province.
Third, according to the current situation of Shantou, give priority to the development of high-tech industries and choose "sunrise industry" to promote the great economic development of the whole region. In addition, Shantou, as a century-old port, has a long history of entrepot trade and a moderate geographical position, developing high-tech tertiary industry, entrepot trade, warehousing services, transportation, correspondingly developing real estate, tourism and labor export, and contracting foreign projects. In view of the actual situation in Shantou, improve and fully tap the functions and facilities of Shantou Free Trade Zone, attract domestic and foreign enterprise consortia to invest and set up factories in the zone with excellent internal and external environment, and expand the visibility of the free trade zone.
Fourth, agriculture should take the development of marine economy as a breakthrough, build "three highs" agriculture, and create "three-dimensional agriculture" and "foreign exchange earning agriculture".
Shantou has always been a vast land with few people, with a population density of about 1.80 people /km2 and a per capita arable land of 0.22 mu. It is one of the most densely populated areas in China with the least per capita arable land. Faced with this situation, it is urgent to build "Shantou on the sea" and develop the marine economy. Vigorously developing aquaculture and offshore fishing is an important part of speeding up Shantou's economic development. On the limited land, we should make use of the advantages of climate and proximity to Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan to develop high value-added agricultural products and engage in "three-dimensional agriculture" and "foreign exchange earning agriculture".
Fifth, set up multinational enterprise groups, enter the international market, and achieve the three beauties of "big opening, big circulation and big consumption".
According to Chaozhou Chronicle, "... chaozhou people did a good job in business, and his empty son went abroad alone for many times, and got nothing but leather pillows. I have been in business for several years and have done a little independent business. A few years later, I have become a huge overseas businessman. " It can be seen that Chaoshan people have been doing business for a long time Nowadays, many famous tycoons, Fujita, are Chaoshan people (such as Li Ka-shing). Therefore, we should give full play to the advantages of Chaoshan people's rich business and numerous overseas hipsters, go abroad, truly enter the international stage and participate in international competition. Local governments should actively support the formation of cross-industry and inter-departmental enterprise groups, base themselves on Hong Kong and Macao, radiate Southeast Asia, and create conditions to penetrate European and American markets.
Sixth, talents are the foundation of economic development. Give full play to the advantages of "outstanding people and talented people" in the region, pay attention to the introduction of "outside brains" and pay attention to the development of human resources.
The advantage of Shantou lies in outstanding people. While vigorously cultivating talents, we should also "embrace all rivers" and attract wisdom. "Science and technology are the primary productive forces", and talents are still important for the rapid development of Shantou. We should actively create conditions to attract "peacocks flying southeast". While recruiting domestic talents, we should also actively attract talents from Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan, Southeast Asia, the United States, Japan, South Korea, Europe and other countries and regions, and learn their knowledge, technology and management experience for our use.
Seventh, according to the regional advantages, we should create regional economic integration in all directions and with multiple factors, and activate the development of the triangle economic zone in eastern Guangdong, western Fujian and southern Jiangxi.
Shantou, located at the head of eastern Guangdong, western Fujian and southern Jiangxi, is a transportation hub, import and export shore and commodity distribution center in history. The area has a total area of about 654.38+million square kilometers and a total population of about 38 million, and is rich in hydropower, minerals, forests, land and human resources. With the opening of Beijing-Kowloon Railway, Guangmeishan Railway and Shenshan expressway, the completion of Shantou Bay Bridge, the construction of Shantou New Airport is just around the corner, the completion of Shantou Guang 'ao Deepwater Port Wharf, and the formation of the triangle economic zone of eastern Guangdong, western Fujian and southern Jiangxi, a good environment has been created. Give full play to Shantou's regional advantages, play the role of "leader" and "channel", and rely on the vast hinterland to promote the economic development and common prosperity of the triangle economic zone of eastern Guangdong, western Fujian and southern Jiangxi.
Eighth, strive for the tilt of the central government policy, so that Shantou can give full play to its great advantages in the process of export-oriented economic development, especially in Taiwan's economic work, and build a new special economic zone for Taiwan.
In view of Shantou's important geographical location, humanistic characteristics and its huge development potential. The state should put Shantou's economic development to a new height to understand. It is suggested to set up a free trade zone with Taiwan in Nan 'ao county (island), and the authorities of Taiwan Province Province will try to open regular passenger and cargo ships in Kaohsiung, Nan 'ao in advance through effective channels. In order to avoid the trouble of Taiwan Province compatriots transiting Shantou via Hong Kong and Macao, a special policy was implemented for South Australia. For example, Taiwan compatriots only need valid documents to enter and leave South Australia without a visa, and enjoy a 72-hour visa-free visit to the island, visiting relatives, business, tourism, visiting relatives and sightseeing visas in Chaoshan area.
Ninth, open ports, Shantou has a natural harbor, which I feel the deepest, because I am in the shipping industry. Therefore, if Shantou wants to develop, it must rely on the deep-water port and port of Guang 'ao to drive the economy. There are also 300 surrounding ports, such as Haimen and Huilai, which are also good natural ports. Chaoshan area still relies on these to develop.
Looking at Shantou's regional economic development, Shantou can only catch up in the new round of economic competition by giving priority to overseas Chinese economy, marine economy, commercial economy and regional economy, and actively attracting and cultivating talents and giving full play to the role of existing talents.
Facing the challenge of the world economy, Shantou should work hard, work hard and work hard again.