1、以经济建设为中心：focusing on the central task of economic construction
2、加强国际竞争力：sharpen the international competitiveness
3、加快/促进发展：accelerate/advance/enhance the development
4、国民经济正在迅速发展：there has been a rapid expansion of national economy
5、当地经济发展的支柱：a pillar of local economic development
6、人民生活改善：the improvement in people’s living conditions
7、生活水平提高：raise/elevate the living standard，have a higher standard of living，live on a higher plane
8、促进经济体制和经济增长方式的转变：promote fundamental shifts in the economic system and mode of economic growth