自实施西部大开发战略以来,西部地区经济实现了突飞猛进的发展,但也应当看到,西部地区由于区位、历史及政策等原因,与东部的差距还在进一步扩大,在“十一五”这一重大的新的历史时期,适时选择适合西部经济发展的路径显得尤为重要。 Since the implementation of the strategy for the great development of the western region, the economy in the western region has achieved rapid development. However, it should be noted that the gap between the western region and the eastern region is still widening due to such factors as location, history and policies. In the 11th Five-Year Plan period, "In this important new historical period, it is particularly important to select a suitable path for the economic development in the western part of the country in time.