Olympiad expected to spur economic development
(BOCOG)
Updated: 2006-05-19 09:51
(BEIJING, May 17) -- "We not only strive to stage a high-level distinguishing
Olympic Games, but also take the opportunity to push forward the economic
development and raise the level of people's living conditions," a high-ranking
official of the Organizing Committee for the 29th Olympic Games (BOCOG) told the
Japanese journalist in an interview on Wednesday.
Jiang Xiaoyu (left) at interview with Yomiuri
Shimbun. |
The 2008 Games' role to drive local economic development will be given full
play, said BOCOG Executive Vice-President Jiang Xiaoyu.
Statistics show that some 1.8 million new jobs will be created as a result of
the Games, he told Yomiuri Shimbun reporters.
Beijing has been engageing in transport and other infrastructure construction
and in efforts to improve housing conditions, he said. Initial results have been
shown in Beijing's environmental control and citizens' living conditions are
improving, he added.
Furthermore, he said, the Olympic Games will open up Beijingners' vision to
help them know better about multi-cultures of the world, and a large number of
sport facilities will become good recreational places for the public after the
Games.
Jiang answered in detail questions on preparations for the Olympiad, the
progress in the construction of transport facilities and the level of Chinese
people's support for the Games.
Scene of
interview |
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