Vice Premier Zeng Peiyan has identified innovative technologies as the major building blocks in developing China's productivity and achieving sustainable development. Zeng made his remarks at the ongoing 14th World Productivity Congress (WPC) in Shenyang, capital of northeast China's Liaoning Province.

To realize sustainable development China should instigate an advanced system of productivity which accepted that new technology enterprises were the pioneers while basic and manufacturing industries were the supporting players, said Zhang. This would assist the service sector develop to its fullest potential, said Zeng.

Further efforts should be made to achieve the goals of reducing energy consumption by 20 percent per unit of GDP and cutting pollution by 10 percent in the five-year period from 2006 to 2010 as China's productivity developed in an efficient, clean and safe manner, Zeng added. 

He called for the implementation of a strategy which reinvigorated the country through science, education and training. Building a environment of innovation was also an objective. Zeng urged that systems be created to ensure scientific development which would assist transform the path of economic growth to achieve harmonious and sustainable growth. 

Kofi Annan, Secretary-general of the United Nations said in a congratulatory letter to the WPC that China had made great progress in developing its economy and improving the living standards of the population.

The 14th WPC offered an opportunity for the world to seek solutions to achieving the Millennium Development Goals set in 2000. One of those was to half current world poverty levels by 2015, said Annan.

With the theme of Pursuing Scientific and Sustainable Growth in Productivity and Performance, the 14th WPC, running from October 8 to 10, has brought together 1,000 participants from around the world.

(Xinhua News Agency October 10, 2006)