Yunnan-China Permanent Virtual Exhibition and Business Directory

Yunnan is still one of the less-developed areas in China in terms of its overall economic power, due to its mountainous terrain and bad communications with the outside world. However, great progress has been made in the past decades of years.

Yunnan depends on agriculture. According to statistics, 87% of the inhabitants in Yunnan live in the countryside, and more than 80% of the government tax comes from the farmers. With the rich flora resources, Yunnan has become one of the main producers of tobacco, sugar, fresh flowers, and rubber in China.

The development of industry in Yunnan has been in a low level. Agriculture-related Industries, such as Tobacco processing and production of cigarettes are the backbones of Yunnan's industry.

In recent years, tourist industry has become a highlight in the economic development of Yunnan. The local governments at different levels attached great importance to tourism. Now more and more people get to know Yunnan and come to visit. Especially, since Yunnan held the World Horticultural Exposition in 1999, tourism has been growing at an unprecedented fast pace.