Second Symposium on Tibet Work

[3] The Central Committee established a series of economic policies and reform initiatives tailored to the specific circumstances of Tibet.

[4] Following extensive discussions, the meeting produced the "1984 Summary of the Tibet Work Symposium" (Chinese: 西藏工作座谈会纪要),[5] which outlined the primary objectives for Tibet's long-term initiatives: to robustly advance energy resource development and the transportation sector;[6] to further liberalize policies and enhance agriculture, animal husbandry, forestry, and ethnic handicrafts; to prioritize educational advancement and the flourishing of arts and culture; to facilitate external engagement and strengthen internal exchanges; to emphasize the importance of ethnicity, united front efforts, and religious affairs; and to meticulously nurture the development of ethnic groups, united front initiatives, and religious activities, alongside the rigorous training of ethnic cadres to elevate their cognitive and operational competencies.

During the meeting, the CCP Central Committee and the State Council resolved that nine provinces and municipalities would assist Tibet in constructing 43 urgently required small- and medium-sized engineering projects in the near future.

The projects encompass 10 industries, with a cumulative investment of 480 million yuan and an aggregate building area of 236,000 square meters.

[10] At the Second Symposium on Tibetan Work convened by the CCP Central Committee, a set of preferential policies aimed at fostering economic development in Tibet was established, including provisions for “land allocated to households for long-term self-management” and “livestock designated for household use, privately owned and reared, with long-term self-management.” Driven by the Second Symposium on Tibetan Work, the Tibetan rural economy has experienced significant development, transitioning from a closed system to an open, supply-driven, and business-oriented economy and society.