Guizhou finds way out of poverty

"Healthcare and education are our priority projects. We have a big mountain area in Guizhou, which poses greater challenges to our development and people's livelihood. The government is working hard to enhance people's living conditions while infrastructure construction should not lag behind," Zhao said.

According to the government report, transportation construction in Guizhou will speed up within the next two years. Total expressway mileage will surpass 5,000 kilometers and railways will reach 3,600 km by 2015.

In 2013, the province will have an overall investment of $162 billion, about 30 percent of which will go for education, medical services as well as infrastructure construction.

To attract more talent, Zhao said, the province plans to recruit 200 people who have outstanding performances in innovation and management.

More than 1,000 experienced young political leaders, hospital managers and college presidents will also be recruited this year.

He said that this plan is only for the provincial level and the province also encouraged those cities and counties to set their own targets.