1 Western development strategy is nationwide.The Western development strategy is initiated from the general goal, the overall arrangement and the general strategic deployment of the nation's development. The followings are included:(1) the initiative factors of the western development strategy are: a tremendous economic growth in the eastern and coastal area of China; an unprecedented development of the national abilities on investment and independent growth; the widening gap between the eastern and western regions;a necessary upgrade and readjustment of industrial structures; a more specific readjustment of regional industrial work dividing.