Develop new productive forces, stabilize consumption growth, and cultivate new momentum for foreign trade
Take multiple measures to promote continued economic recovery (authoritative release)
Reporter Luo Shanshan
On March 26, the State Council Information Office held a press conference to introduce recent data and policies on production, consumption, import and export.
The added value of high-tech manufacturing industries above designated size has accelerated for three consecutive months
"The added value of the high-tech manufacturing industry above designated size increased by 7.5% year-on-year from January to February this year, accelerating growth for three consecutive months. New momentum and new advantages continue to be cultivated and strengthened, injecting strong impetus into economic development." Press statement from the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology Zhao Zhiguo, deputy director and chief engineer of the company, introduced that developing new productive forces is an intrinsic requirement and an important focus to promote high-quality development. At present, new productive forces have been formed in practice and have demonstrated strong impetus and support for high-quality development. In the next step, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology will mainly work from three aspects to promote the acceleration of the formation of new productive forces:
Accelerate the construction of a modern industrial system supported by advanced manufacturing. The first is to transform and upgrade traditional industries. Continue to promote the implementation of technological transformation and upgrading projects in traditional industries and promote the transformation of traditional industries into high-end, intelligent and green industries. The second is to consolidate and improve advantageous industries. Carry out quality improvement and brand building to improve the quality and efficiency of industrial development with high-quality supply. The third is to cultivate and strengthen emerging industries. Promote the healthy and orderly development of new-generation information technology, intelligent connected vehicles, aerospace, bio-manufacturing and other emerging industries, and accelerate the development and large-scale application of Beidou industry. At the same time, we plan to build future industries in advance.
Efforts will be made to enhance industrial technological innovation capabilities. Accelerate the development of artificial intelligence-enabled manufacturing represented by large models. This year, the "Artificial Intelligence +" action will be carried out to promote the deep integration of artificial intelligence and the real economy and promote the new industrialization empowered by artificial intelligence. Continue to optimize the innovation platform network. In accordance with the issued "Implementation Opinions on Innovation and Development of Pilot Tests in Manufacturing", we will accelerate the construction of modern pilot test capabilities and build a number of new national manufacturing innovation centers and test verification platforms. Create a world-leading science and technology park and innovation highland. On the basis of the existing 178 national high-tech zones and 45 national advanced manufacturing clusters, this year will start the creation of national new industrialization demonstration zones and carry out work such as the cultivation and promotion of advanced manufacturing clusters.
Promote the deep integration of informatization and industrialization. At present, 5G applications are being promoted in the industrial field, and infrastructure such as 5G and computing power will be built appropriately ahead of schedule to promote the large-scale application of the industrial Internet. At the same time, we will continue to promote the digital transformation of the manufacturing industry, actively build smart factories, implement special actions to digitally empower small and medium-sized enterprises, and promote the development of the manufacturing industry towards digitalization, networking, and intelligence.
The total retail sales of consumer goods in the first two months increased by 5.5% year-on-year, and the consumer market maintained a steady growth trend.
"The total retail sales of consumer goods in the first two months increased by 5.5% year-on-year, and the consumer market overall maintained a steady growth trend." Vice Minister of Commerce Guo Tingting said that this year, the Ministry of Commerce will continue to focus on four aspects to promote stable growth in consumption , continue to expand to better meet people’s needs for a better life.
We will successfully organize the series of activities of the “Year of Consumption Promotion”. Recently, various regions have carried out various special activities around the themes of happy consumption and smart home. The residential consumer market continues to be hot and bright. Next, we will highlight key categories, festival seasons, special folk customs, etc., continue to organize the "Consumption Promotion Year" series of activities, promote the in-depth integration of business, tourism, culture, sports and health, and promote the continuous release of consumption potential.
Promote the trade-in of old consumer goods for new ones. Recently, the State Council issued the "Action Plan for Promoting Large-Scale Equipment Updates and Trade-In of Consumer Goods" to deploy the trade-in work for consumer goods. At present, the Ministry of Commerce is working hard to study and refine measures, and on the premise of fully respecting the wishes of consumers, promote the replacement of cars with "energy" and gradually increase the sales proportion of new energy vehicles and energy-saving cars; promote the replacement of home appliances with "smart" and promote the replacement of home appliances with "smart" products. Consumption will develop in the direction of intelligence, greenness, and low carbonization; we will promote the replacement of home decoration, kitchens, and bathrooms, and support more existing and second-hand houses to implement renovation and partial renovation of old houses.
Cultivate and expand new types of consumption. Since the beginning of this year, new consumption has been booming and momentum has continued to be released. We will comply with new consumption trends such as digital, green, and national trends to create more new consumption growth points. We will implement digital consumption promotion actions, promote the construction of national e-commerce demonstration bases, carry out the regular creation of green shopping malls, support the incubation and cultivation of new consumer brands, and promote the integrity and innovative development of time-honored brands.
Improve the market and circulation system. The Ministry of Commerce will further improve the modern commercial and trade circulation system, continue to deepen the cultivation and construction of international consumption center cities, accelerate the construction of an urban commercial system led by pedestrian streets, supported by business districts, and based on people's living areas, and improve the county-centered and city-centered urban commercial system. A county-wide commercial network that focuses on towns and villages.
Guo Tingting said that looking forward to the whole year, with the implementation of various policies and measures to expand domestic demand and promote consumption, the favorable conditions and positive factors supporting the momentum of consumption growth are constantly increasing, and the endogenous driving force for consumption growth is also continuing to strengthen. my country's consumer market is expected to Continue to maintain the positive trend.
This year we will make every effort to achieve the mission goal of “improving quality and stabilizing quantity” in foreign trade.
Guo Tingting said that this year, we will make every effort to achieve the mission goal of "improving quality and stabilizing quantity" of foreign trade. The focus of our work is to cultivate new momentum, expand new growth points, promote innovation and upgrading of the foreign trade industry and supply chain, and at the same time deepen cooperation with trading partners to provide international services. Trade and global economic growth add momentum.
Deepen international cooperation in foreign trade supply chains. We will focus on the entire supply chain process and deepen full-chain, systematic cooperation from raw materials, semi-finished products to finished products with willing trading partners. Focus on processing trade and implement various policies and measures to improve the development level of processing trade around the two keywords of "upgrading" and "gradient transfer".
Promote the digital and green development of trade. We will rely on platforms such as the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Global Trade Digital Pilot Zone, Shanghai Free Trade Pilot Zone, Foreign Trade Transformation and Upgrading Base, and pilot projects in Beijing, Chongqing, Shenzhen and other places to accelerate the promotion and application of electronic trade documents. Actively guide the green and low-carbon collaborative transformation of foreign trade supply chains, build a public service platform for green development of trade, and expand international economic and trade cooperation in the green field.
Promote the development of new foreign trade formats. The Ministry of Commerce will continue to work with relevant departments to solidly promote the construction of cross-border e-commerce comprehensive pilot zones, continue to improve supporting policies, improve the level of regulatory facilitation, accelerate the construction of industrial chains and ecosystems that meet the needs of cross-border e-commerce development, and promote cross-border e-commerce. High quality development.
Wang Lingjun, deputy director of the General Administration of Customs, said that this year the customs will continue to focus on improving the supply quality of policies and measures and the level of customs supervision services, and better serve the "quality improvement" of foreign trade through the policy "combination of one increase, one decrease, one excellence and one strength". Stable quantity."
Increase convenience and improve the level of trade facilitation. Vigorously promote the construction of smart customs, improve the efficiency of customs clearance of goods across the entire import and export chain, expand the "single window" function of international trade, and accelerate the international mutual recognition of "certified business operators". Reduce costs and help enterprises reduce burdens and fees. Fully release policy dividends, improve the level of benefits enjoyed by enterprises, continue to standardize charging behavior in the import and export links, and use real money to help enterprises reduce costs. Provide excellent services and optimize the port business environment. More "one enterprise, one policy" and "one industry, one policy" policies and measures should be introduced in a timely manner, and the certainty of customs supervision services should be used to cope with the uncertainty of changes in the foreign trade situation. Strengthen innovation and cultivate new momentum for foreign trade. We will continue to focus on supporting the construction of open platforms, supporting the development of new business formats such as cross-border e-commerce and bonded maintenance, and vigorously carry out innovation in the customs supervision system. (People's Daily)