China News Service, December 10, Gao Feng, a spokesperson for the Ministry of Commerce, said on the 10th that at the end of this year and early next year, the Ministry of Commerce will carry out a series of consumption promotion work with relevant departments and localities.
The Ministry of Commerce held a regular press conference on the 10th.
At the meeting, a reporter asked: Recently, my country’s consumption data has continued to rise, but the cumulative total of social zero is still in the negative growth range. What other measures will the Ministry of Commerce launch to promote consumption, especially in promoting consumption of goods, catering and other services?
Gao Feng responded that in order to further consolidate the continued pick-up of consumption, at the end of this year and early next year, the Ministry of Commerce will work with relevant departments and localities to carry out a series of consumption promotion work in terms of market system construction, consumption promotion activities, and creation of a good consumption environment. .
Gao Feng pointed out that in terms of promoting commodity consumption, it will focus on expanding the consumption of key commodities.
For example, encourage relevant regions to optimize car purchase restrictions, launch a new round of car sales to the countryside and trade-in for new ones; implement a comprehensive cancellation of second-hand car restrictions and improve the recycling system for scrapped cars; and actively develop car maintenance, repair, insurance, and leasing and other car aftermarkets , Smooth the circulation cycle of new cars, used cars, and scrapped cars.
Another example is to encourage qualified places to subsidize the elimination of old home appliances and furniture and purchase green smart home appliances and environmentally friendly furniture; encourage the development of a new model of "Internet + recycling of waste materials", and promote the upgrading of home appliances and furniture.
In terms of boosting catering consumption, Gao Feng said that while guiding and urging the catering industry to prevent and control the epidemic, it will encourage companies to promote traditional characteristics, innovate and improve dishes, and promote high-quality specialty catering; guide companies to innovate operating models and promote online and offline integration , Actively develop new catering consumption models such as online ordering and contactless delivery.
At the same time, policies and measures to resolutely stop catering waste, improve the standard system that promotes catering economy and green development, optimize catering operation and service specifications, and create a good catering consumption environment.