Under the guide of scientific outlook for development, Shanxi has got a great achievement with the goal of building Shanxi into a new energy resources and industrial bases. In 2006, the total output value of Shanxi Province reached RMB 474.65illion Yuan with increase of 11.8% against last year. The financial income reached RMB 88.73 billion Yuan increasing 20.3% against the same time of last year. The total social retail volume of consumer goods reached RMB161.34 billion Yuan, 15.2% up year on year; and the social fixed assets investment topped RMB 232.15 billion Yuan, a jump of 25% year on year..