The Catalogue for Foreign Investment in Central and West China , issued bu the National Development and Reform Commission and the Ministry of Commerce on July, 24th, 2004 has been carried out since Sept, 1st, 2004. The catalog of advantageous industry in Sichuan Province is as follows:

1. Subsequent industry development for national key ecological engineering such as state grain for green, protection of natural forest, etc.

2. Development and application for water saving irrigation technology.

3. Rare earth deep-processing and applicable product production.

4. Construction of highly productive and excellent silkworm base and processing of silk products.

5. Production of ramie textile goods and products.

6. Development and production of animal and plant medicinal materials (excluding those listed as the state conservation of resources).

7. Production and development of natural gas downstream chemical products.

8. Production of electric membrane.

9. Construction and operation of urban gas supply, heat supply and water supply and drainage pipe work (For large and middle cities, the Chinese party shall hold the majority of shares).

10. Development of scenic spot and the construction, protection and operation of its supporting facilities.