2007 Pan-Beibu Gulf Economic Cooperation Forum opens

The first vice president of Asia Development Bank, Lawrence Greenwood, said the emerging region of east Asia is one of the world's most dynamic. The region grew at 8.7 per cent last year, and the figure is expected to reach eight per cent this year.
Greenwood says the bank plans to provide more support in infrastructure and financial services to the Pan Beibu area.
At the closing ceremony of the two-day meeting, the latest report on regional cooperation will be released.