China News Service, April 2. According to the website of the People's Bank of China, in order to thoroughly implement the decisions and arrangements of the Party Central Committee and the State Council, and implement the "Opinions of the General Office of the State Council on Further Optimizing Payment Services and Improving Payment Convenience" (hereinafter referred to as the "Opinions"), The People's Bank of China held promotion meetings on optimizing payment services in Shenzhen and Guangzhou respectively on April 1, 2024, to strengthen collaboration with various localities, departments, and industries, to guide and urge financial institutions in Shenzhen and Guangdong to increase their efforts and jointly promote optimization Payment services work.
The meeting emphasized that the Party Central Committee and the State Council attach great importance to payment facilitation. The General Office of the State Council recently issued the "Opinions" to make institutional arrangements for related work. Optimizing payment services is a systematic project that requires the establishment of a joint horizontal and vertical working mechanism between various departments and between the central and local governments. As the leading department, the People's Bank of China is working with cultural tourism, commerce, transportation and other departments to clarify work tasks, refine work measures, give full play to the joint efforts, actively seek support from local governments, and effectively promote the implementation of various tasks as soon as possible.
The meeting pointed out that Guangdong Province and Shenzhen City are the core engines of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area and important entry points for foreigners coming to China and compatriots from Hong Kong and Macao. The Guangdong Provincial Party Committee and Provincial Government, and the Shenzhen Municipal Party Committee and Municipal Government have vigorously promoted the optimization of payment services and provided active support in terms of guidance, coordination, resource investment, etc. Relevant departments and financial institutions have worked together to coordinate promotion from the supply side and demand side, and in the payment Certain progress has been made in adapting to aging and international arrangements, creating model business districts, and promoting the interconnection of payment tools in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area. The acceptance of foreign cards in key scenarios and the coverage of foreign card cash withdrawals at ATMs have continued to improve, providing opportunities for Hong Kong and Macao residents to travel in and out. It provides convenience for work and life.
The meeting requested that the Guangdong Branch and Shenzhen Branch of the People's Bank of China should effectively assume the overall responsibility and coordinate with the competent departments of various industries to form a three-dimensional work structure; financial institutions in Guangdong and Shenzhen should conscientiously implement the requirements of the "Opinions" and closely implement the requirements of the "Opinions". Focus on key institutions and key scenarios, and take targeted measures to optimize various services in accordance with established plans and goals, provide more high-quality, efficient and convenient payment services for the elderly, foreigners coming to China and other groups, and promote the interconnection and interoperability of the Greater Bay Area. High-level opening up to the outside world. Each unit must comprehensively use a variety of publicity methods and channels to carry out targeted publicity of payment services and enhance awareness of payment services.