China geomatics industry output estimated at $42b
Updated: 2013-09-19 10:49
(Xinhua)
|
||||||||
BEIJING - The annual total output value of China's geomatics industry is estimated to reach 260 billion yuan ($42 billion) by the end of 2013, up 30 percent from last year, a government statement said Wednesday.
The geomatics industry has expanded rapidly in the past several years in China, marked by great technological advances and service expansion, according to the Ministry of Land and Resources.
Citing officials with the National Administration of Surveying, Mapping and Geoinformation, the ministry statement said China's geomatics industry involves more than 23,000 organizations and 400,000 employees.
The statement forecast the sector to grow at an average rate of 20 percent for the next couple of years, with total annual output likely to reach 500 billion yuan by 2015 and 1 trillion yuan by 2020.
- Tapestry of Chinese culture and a Harvard teen's feeling
- A simple but pure festival tradition
- Beijing's rabbit god returns
- It's the real deal: Class explains genuine vs fake
- An eclipse of the mooncake
- Australia's new government sworn in
- Occupy Wall Street marks its second anniversary
- Learning China through its food
Most Viewed
Editor's Picks
New energy solutions |
Xinjiang scores on the national stage at last |
Watchdog bites with no favor |
Happily ever after until the divorce |
Africa looks to the Orient for lessons |
Private push |
Today's Top News
Starbucks asks customers to leave guns at home
New US private spacecraft launched to ISS
Brazilian president postpones US visit over spying
China asked to help end Syrian conflict
Restart Six-Party Talks, says Wang
Rules to improve gov't transparency
Consumers shop for reliable advice
China cautions US on Diaoyu stance
US Weekly
Geared to go |
The place to be |