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Core Viewpoint - The "Hundred Counties, Thousand Towns, and Ten Thousand Villages High-Quality Development Project" (referred to as "Hundred Thousand Project") is a core strategy initiated by Guangdong Province in December 2022 to address the imbalance in urban and rural development [1] Group 1: Project Overview - The "Hundred Thousand Project" aims for a phased approach with goals set for one year, three years, five years, and ten years to achieve significant changes in urban-rural coordination [1] - Financial support is emphasized as a crucial element in the implementation of the "Hundred Thousand Project," with a focus on creating a comprehensive policy framework to direct financial resources towards rural areas [1] Group 2: Financial Sector Involvement - The Guangdong branch of the Bank of China is leveraging its financial resources across various sectors, including securities, insurance, and leasing, to provide diversified financing solutions for participants in the "Hundred Thousand Project" [2] - The bank is also utilizing its global operational advantages to support agricultural foreign trade enterprises, addressing their financing needs while promoting the expansion of county-level SMEs and specialty industries into overseas markets [2]