改革开放以来,珠江三角洲已成为我国经济最发达的地区之一,1997年国内生产总值已达5975亿元,1979--1997年平均增长速度为21.7％,全社会固定资产投资、财政收入、进出口贸易、银行存贷款总量和社会商品零售总额等产业经济指标在全省、全国同类地区相比,都是绝对领先地位。然而,随着全国全方位的开放,地区面临新的机遇和挑战,要保持 Since the reform and opening up, the Pearl River Delta has become one of the most economically developed areas in our country. In 1997, its GDP reached 597.5 billion yuan, with an average growth rate of 21.7% from 1979 to 1997. The investment in fixed assets, fiscal revenue, The economic indicators of industry such as import and export trade, total amount of deposits and loans in banks and total retail sales of social goods are absolutely leading positions in the whole province and in similar regions across the country. However, with all-round opening up of the entire country, the region is facing new opportunities and challenges and it should be maintained