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July 30, 2014

China releases geoinformation industry plan
Beijing (XNA) Jul 29, 2014
China issued its first development plan for the geographic information industry, according to an announcement from China's National Administration of Surveying, Mapping and Geoinformation. China sees the geoinformation industry as a new source for economic growth and plans to establish a comprehensive industry system with independent intellectual property rights by 2020. China will focus on developing remote sensing services as well as manufacturing surveying and mapping equipment and naviga ... read more

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