Sichuan Provincial Department of Commerce and Chongqing Municipal Commission of Commerce Deepen Cooperation to Accelerate the Development of Chengdu-Chongqing Economic Circle
Sichuan Provincial Department of Commerce2020-03-25

On March 24, Sichuan Provincial Department of Commerce and Chongqing Municipal Commission of Commerce convened a meeting in the Department to deepen business cooperation between Sichuan and Chongqing and promote the construction of Chengdu-Chongqing economic circle. Centering on the business sectors of Sichuan and Chongqing at the meeting, both sides made exchanges on the following subjects, such as making joint efforts to drive ideas and strategies for the construction of Sichuan-Chongqing economic circle, working together to build "the Belt and Road" import and export commodity distribution center, accelerating the construction of Sichuan-Chongqing Pilot Free Trade Zone Cooperative Opening Demonstration Zone through overall planning and deepening the cooperation in convention and exhibition between Chengdu and Chongqing. Liu Xin, Director-general of Sichuan Provincial Department of Commerce attended and addressed the meeting. Xu Xincheng and Song Gang, Deputy Directors of Chongqing Municipal Commission of Commerce talked about the main considerations and suggestions for the initiative. The meeting was hosted by Chen Youqing, Full-time Deputy Director of China (Sichuan) Pilot Free Trade Zone Office and attended by Deng Dexiong, Deputy Commissioner of the Special Commissioner Office in Chengdu of the Ministry of Commerce of the People's Republic of China and Deputy Director of China (Sichuan) Pilot Free Trade Zone Office.

Director-general Liu Xin pointed out that building Chengdu-Chongqing economic circle represents the strategic decision of our country, which is of a great benefit for Sichuan and Chongqing. The First Party-Government Joint Meeting of Chengdu and Chongqing indicates that the cooperation between the two regions has entered into a new stage which is strategy-driven, all-round and in-depth and pushed forward by high-level administration. The business sphere of Sichuan and Chongqing must seize the strategic opportunity and focus on the main issues to enhance the commercial cooperation between Sichuan and Chongqing.  On one hand, both sides need to work together with a view to obtaining favorable policies from the central government so as to strive for a bigger scope of authority in terms of foreign trade and investment, opening-up of service sector and collaborative opening of pilot free trade zones as well as the formation of rules and regulations for roadway trade. On the other hand, both parties will make joint efforts to advance the major feasible projects with short investment cycle and make breakthroughs in the enhancement of effectiveness of China Railway Express, the construction of the Land-sea New Channel in Western China and the cooperation under capital account. Sichuan and Chongqing should step up cooperation and communication, and work together on major fields of business cooperation and coordination mechanism. As smart and able players, both sides need to give full play to their advantages and resources while developing the Chengdu-Chongqing economic circle.



The two sides reached a consensus about the establishment of mechanism, formulation of plans, creation of lists and other relevant matters. First, the two regions will establish the joint conference mechanism made up of a special coordination team, being responsible for connecting decision-making level, coordination level and executive level, so as to enhance the cooperation in information exchanging, data sharing, case communication and task discussion. Second, through research and study, the Construction Plan for Sichuan-Chongqing Pilot Free Trade Zone Cooperative Opening Demonstration Zone and the Working Plan for Deepening Sichuan-Chongqing Business Cooperation and Promoting the Construction of Chengdu-Chongqing Economic Circle will be proposed to comb through and create development strategy and major tasks of the business cooperation between Sichuan and Chongqing. Besides, both sides will realize policy coordination and benefit sharing, and focus on optimizing inventory and broadening increment. Third, through research and study, three lists will be created, including "working together to obtain favorable policies", "promoting major projects independently through joint efforts" and "Starting early for early return", to manage and promote the businesses in the form of lists and projects.



    Over 30 people including the persons in charge of relevant offices of Sichuan Provincial Department of Commerce and Chongqing Municipal Commission of Commerce attended the meeting.