The scale and impact of these packages varies considerably, however the efforts of some developing countries have, in this respect, been unprecedented. One such package was the 4,000 billion yuan ($586 billion) economic stimulus plan launched by China in November 2008, mainly to expand infrastructure (construction of new highways, roads and bridges) and to support the manufacturing industry.
L &apos; ampleur et l &apos; effet de ces plans varient considérablement; toutefois, certains pays en développement ont consenti un effort sans précédent, ainsi la Chine, qui a débloqué 4 000 milliards de yuans (586 milliards de dollars) en novembre 2008, principalement pour développer ses infrastructures (autoroutes, routes et ponts) et soutenir son industrie manufacturière.