A symposium was held by the government of the Liangjiang New Area in Southwest China's Chongqing municipality on Sept 27, in which the overall economic performance in the first eight months of this year was analyzed and the major work for the fourth quarter was planned to ensure that the annual goals and targets can be met by the end of 2022.

Under the central government's guidance, Liangjiang has made huge strides in social and economic development in the first eight months.

Officials were urged to emphasize the roles of investment, consumption and exports, especially their effects on the regional economy. Efforts will be made to expand the governments' investment, activate private investment, promote foreign investment, and give special attention to industrial investment.

Meanwhile, Liangjiang will roll out several consumption campaigns and policies to encourage people to purchase home appliances, new energy vehicles, and cultural, tourist and sports products.

The chain chief system will be further implemented and new growth points will be cultivated to stabilize the fundamentals of the economy.