Yunnan is a province in China, located in the far southwest of the country. The capital of the province is Kunming and the province borders Myanmar (Burma), Laos, and Vietnam. Ethnic minorities in Yunnan account for about 34 percent of its total population. Major ethnic groups include Yi, Bai, Hani, Zhuang, Dai, and Miao.
Yunnan has over 600 rivers and lakes, which provide an annual water supply of 222 billion cubic meters. Yunnan lags behind the east coast of China in relation to socio-economic development. However, because of its geographic location the province has comparative advantages in regional and border trade with countries in Southeast Asia.
The province's pillar industries are: agriculture, tobacco, mining, hydro-electric power and tourism. In general, the province still depends on its natural resources. Secondary industry is currently the largest industrial tier in Yunnan, contributing more than 45 percent of GDP. Tertiary industry contributes 40 percent and agriculture 15 percent. Investment is the key driver of Yunnan's economic growth, especially in construction.
Project period: Phase ll runs from 2009 to 2012.