market information 1 assembly technology expo china 2006 www atexpochina com one general about with its gross domestic product gdp growing at an annual rate of 6 per cent will come in after the united states to secure second place world some industries are expanding rapidly including transport equipment electrical & machinery electronics food beverage pharmaceutical medical telecom plastic products and textiles guangdong economic powerhouse neighboring hong kong south holds around 3 country s manufacturing capacity is forecast stay on a fast track coming five years mainly supported by robust development heavy increasing consumer spending over half region operations looking into ways improve their current process or advancing level automation tan bingcai official research center provincial government local think tank predicted economy would grow average 10 percent 2010 having expanded estimated 12 4
