Jia Qinglin, chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People´s Political Consultative Conference, toured businesses and research institutes during his visit here from Thursday to Monday.

He urged businesses to shift economic growth patterns and promote business restructuring at a faster pace.

Jia said that enterprises should strive for high quality and shift from reliance on the consumption of resources to stronger human resource and sound management, from low-end assembling and processing to developing brand-name products with indigenous innovation.

Jia also stressed improving the working and living conditions of employees to assure a harmonious working environment.

Jia also urged the province to enhance cooperation with Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan, taking advantage of its adjacency with these regions, and to push Guangdong´s cooperation with Taiwan to a new high.