10时30分许，王晓晖宣布：西部陆海新通道隆泸叙铁路开通。伴随着一声清脆的汽笛长鸣，首发列车稳稳启动、 驶离站台。 省委常委、副省长田庆盈主持活动。蜀道集团代表参建单位汇报项目建设情况；中国铁路成都局集团、泸州市、 内江市作交流发言。 省领导陈炜、董卫民，省直有关部门和部分中央在川单位、省属国有企业负责同志，铁路建设施工单位和有关物 流企业代表等参加。 活动开始前，王晓晖、施小琳等听取了西部陆海新通道铁路通道规划建设情况和隆泸叙铁路项目概况汇报。王晓 晖指出，建设隆泸叙铁路是我省深入贯彻习近平总书记对四川工作系列重要指示精神和党中央决策部署，积极服 务国家对外开放总体战略，持续推动我省对外开放大通道建设，加快构建全方位、多层次开放新格局的务实举 措。铁路建成通车将进一步完善南向出川铁路通道网络，有效提升区域综合交通能力、降低沿线地区全社会物流 成本，对于加强我省特别是川南经济区与华南地区互联互通，深度融入西部陆海新通道建设，全面对接"中国—中 南半岛"经济走廊和"21世纪海上丝绸之路"，具有重要意义。各有关方面要管好用好铁路，持续优化铁路配套设施 建设，加强运营服务保障，推动沿线产业园区、物流节点、重点企业衔 ...

Core Insights - The article highlights the achievements of Xishuangbanna in building a new highland for opening up during the 14th Five-Year Plan period, transforming from a "border frontier" to an "open frontier" [1][4] Group 1: Infrastructure Development - Xishuangbanna has enhanced its international transportation capabilities, with over 17.61 million passengers and 16.056 million tons of goods transported via the China-Laos Railway by October this year [2] - The region has opened new international air routes and is advancing the expansion of Gasa Airport, with ongoing construction of multiple highways to improve connectivity [2] - The establishment of the Xishuangbanna ASEAN International Comprehensive Transportation Service Center has facilitated the resumption of international passenger lines [2] Group 2: Trade and Economic Growth - The number of national-level open ports in Xishuangbanna has increased to 7, with a projected 195% growth in import and export value by 2024 compared to the end of the 13th Five-Year Plan [3] - The region has developed a multi-layered cross-border RMB settlement system, with cross-border RMB settlement volume increasing more than twofold during the 14th Five-Year Plan [3] - The establishment of new industrial parks and deepened cooperation with Shanghai's Songjiang Economic Development Zone has further streamlined trade channels [3] Group 3: Regional Cooperation - Xishuangbanna has actively engaged in the China-South Asia Economic Corridor, enhancing regional cooperation and achieving tangible results in various fields such as trade, culture, and healthcare [1][3] - The region has established a regular meeting mechanism with northern Laos provinces, expanding cooperation frameworks from "four countries and ten parties" to "five countries and eleven parties" [1] - Cultural exchanges and friendly city relationships have been strengthened, with new international friendships and community projects enhancing the well-being of local populations [3] Group 4: Future Plans - Xishuangbanna aims to leverage its geographical advantages to enhance policy implementation and platform upgrades, focusing on integrating internal and external resources to boost economic development [4]