Ministry of Commerce: six measures will be taken to promote consumption

The Ministry of Commerce said that it will conscientiously implement the decision-making and deployment of the CPC Central Committee and the State Council, be based on the new development stage, implement the new development concept, serve and build a new development pattern, firmly implement the strategy of expanding domestic demand, and promote the implementation of various measures to promote consumption in an all-round way. we will give better play to the fundamental role of consumption in economic development and better meet the growing needs of the people for a better life. In the next step, we will focus on the following aspects:

First, we will further improve policies and measures to promote consumption. While implementing the policies and measures already introduced, such as stabilizing and expanding automobile consumption and boosting bulk consumption, we will carry out in-depth investigation and research in the light of changes in the situation and tasks, and reserve a number of new policies to expand domestic demand and promote consumption.

The second is to enhance the function of urban consumer services. We will speed up the cultivation and construction of cities as international consumer centers, and strive to implement actions to upgrade urban commerce, so as to better meet the quality and diversified consumption needs of urban residents.

The third is to strengthen the development of the rural market. We will speed up the improvement of the county commercial system, promote the sustained and healthy development of rural e-commerce, improve the backbone network of the circulation of agricultural products, and deeply tap the potential of rural consumption.

The fourth is to expand the space for the growth of traditional consumption. We will stabilize bulk consumption such as cars, home appliances and household appliances, and promote a faster and better recovery of the catering market.

Fifth, accelerate the development of new types of consumption. We will support and encourage traditional commercial enterprises to speed up digital and intelligent transformation and promote wider and deeper integration online and offline.

The sixth is to create a strong consumption atmosphere. Guide all localities to organize and carry out all kinds of activities to promote consumption according to local conditions on the basis of epidemic prevention and control, so as to revitalize the city and business, further stimulate market vitality and release consumption potential.