The Ministry of Commerce will formulate an alternative policy for home appliances to the countryside

Minister of Commerce Chen Deming said at the National Business Work Conference on September 23 that in order to improve the policy of promoting the consumption of residents, it is necessary to sum up the experiences of home appliances and old-fashioned exchanges and to study and formulate alternative continuation policies in a timely manner.

Chen Deming proposed that we should study policies for supporting consumption of energy-saving and environmentally-friendly products and build a resource-saving and environment-friendly consumption model. Focusing on the recycling of waste electronics and old cars, we will increase the level of recycling and reuse of used products. In-depth implementation of "three green" project, launch a comprehensive pilot green supply chain, promotion of carbon emissions green label certification, promote the creation of green restaurants.

Chen Deming also said that the promotion of online shopping and other new consumer business development. Promoting the issuance of the "Internet Retail Management Regulations", studying and formulating relevant regulations such as the "Administrative Measures for Third-Party Online Trading Platforms", formulating policies for the settlement of network small-scale transaction disputes, and the protection of online commercial data. Relying on pilot projects such as e-commerce demonstration cities, demonstration bases, and demonstration enterprises, it will guide the universal use of e-commerce and promote the healthy development of online shopping. Build an e-commerce credit system and explore the establishment of an e-commerce credit information database and information publishing platform.

At the same time, he also stressed that the combination of expanding consumption and nurturing brands. Continue to organize activities such as "Famous Goods into Famous Stores" and "Specialized Specialty Products" to encourage the establishment of brand product display centers throughout the country. Deeply carry out large-scale retail enterprises to rectify irregularities and charges for suppliers, sum up experience, improve systems, promote the harmonious development of retailers and suppliers, break the barriers to entry of domestic brands into retail channels, support brand enterprises to establish marketing networks, and establish specialty stores. Participate in brand exhibitions.

Chen Deming proposed that urban and rural modern circulation systems should be built. We will improve the quality of the construction of the "Farming Villages in Thousands and Thousand Villages" market project, promote the construction of township commercial and trade service centers, develop the trading markets along the border and ethnic regions, and speed up the realization of rural commercial service chaining, networking, informationization, scale, and branding. Organize the implementation of urban commercial network planning and implementation, optimize the layout of outlets, and create different levels of commercial and commercial cities and urban commercial functional neighborhoods. We will implement policies and measures to promote the development of the logistics industry, vigorously develop trade logistics, promote joint urban distribution services, and improve the rural logistics distribution system. Improve urban and rural pharmaceutical logistics distribution and retail networks. Cultivate large-scale commercial enterprises, guide enterprises to change their marketing methods, and improve their business management. Strengthen public services, promote the development of small and medium-sized micro-commerce enterprises, and give full play to the important role of pawn, auction, and financial leasing industries in mitigating the financing difficulties of current SMEs.

He also said that it is necessary to expand consumer service spending. In the large and medium-sized cities, a life service industry cluster area and a convenient 15-minute service circle will be created to encourage the development of community service services such as catering, bathing, washing and dyeing, and appliance maintenance, and to carry out breakfast demonstration projects in depth. Accelerate the establishment of a sound domestic service system, nurture modern domestic service companies, and accelerate the development of socialized pension, housekeeping, health care and other service industries. Encourage tourism, fitness, culture and other consumption, and pay attention to consumer spending on holidays. Push forward the comprehensive pilot of modern service industry.

Chen Deming said in reviewing and summarizing the 2011 business work that 2011 was the first year of the “Twelfth Five-Year Plan”. The consumption of urban and rural residents in China continued to grow at a relatively fast pace and was expected to reach 18 trillion yuan, an increase of about 17%. The growth is fast. The total import and export volume is expected to reach 3.6 trillion U.S. dollars, an increase of 20% or more. The trade surplus will continue to narrow, and is expected to be around 160 billion U.S. dollars. The quality of foreign investment will be steadily increased. The actual foreign investment in the first 11 months will be 103.8 billion U.S. dollars. The U.S. dollar rose by 13.2%; foreign investment cooperation has progressed steadily. The non-financial direct foreign investment in the first 11 months was US$50 billion, an increase of 5.2%.