西部大开发实施5年来,西部各省区借大开发的“东风”阔步前进。2004年,西部地区实现地区生产总值27374亿元,比上年增长12.7%,是西部大开发以来增长最快的一年。相对于全国,西部仍感紧迫。西部人在思索:西部最大的困难是什么?“千困难万困难,不发展才是最大的困难;千道理万道理,发展才是硬道理。”云南省委一位领导说。 In the five years since the western development was implemented, the “east winds” of large-scale development in western provinces and regions have made strides forward. In 2004, the GDP in the western region reached 2,737.4 billion yuan, an increase of 12.7% over the previous year, which was the fastest-growing year since the grand western development. Relative to the whole country, the west is still pressing. Westerners are pondering: What is the biggest difficulty in the west? “” It is hard to be difficult and not to develop is the greatest difficulty. To develop one’s morality is the last word. "A leader of the Yunnan Provincial Party Committee said.