Switchboard volume totals 1.78 million lines. W ith a daily water supply of 3.64 million tons and an installed generating capacity of 3.020 MW, the city is in a position to fully meet the needs of daily life and production. 20 years of rapid economic growth has brought Shenzhen to the forefront of major Chinese cities in terms of overall economic strength. An export-oriented economy within a market framework has taken shape. S henzhen boasts a complete range of industries covering over 2,000 product lines.
Priority is given to nurturing export bases for high-tech products.
The services sectors gaining ever greater momentum as such emerging industries as finance, information, tourism, trade, real estate, warehousing, and transportation conspire to make Shenzhen stay competitive. As one of the two stock exchanges in China with a host of financial institutions, Shenzhen is fast becoming a regional financial center. Economic and trade links with over 120 countries and regions in the world have been established. S cience and technology is playing an increasingly upfront role in the growth of the local economy. Its tourist resources and recreational facilities are distinct and unique.