在世纪之交的重要时刻，党中央总揽全局，不失时机地作出了实施西部大开发的重大决策这一决策，站在历史和政治的高度，描绘了我国又一轮经济大发展的壮观前景，是建设有中国特色社会主义事业的新的伟大探索，同时也为推动宁夏经济和社会各项事业的大发展带来了历史性的机遇最 At a crucial juncture of the turn of the century, the CPC Central Committee has taken the overall picture and seized the opportune moment to make the decision of making major decisions on the development of the western region. Standing at the historical and political height, it depicts the spectacular prospect of another round of great economic development in our country. The new great exploration in building the cause of socialism with Chinese characteristics has also brought historic opportunities for promoting the great development of all fields of economy and society in Ningxia.