天津打造开放新高地

Core Insights - Tianjin has leveraged its unique industrial, port, and transportation advantages to expand its open economy during the 14th Five-Year Plan period, achieving a total foreign trade value of 3.28 trillion yuan from 2021 to 2024, with a 10.4% increase in import and export value in 2024 compared to 2020 [1] Group 1: Foreign Trade Performance - In the first five months of this year, Tianjin's foreign trade reached 324.4 billion yuan, with exports amounting to 168.82 billion yuan, marking a year-on-year growth of 7.5% and setting a historical record for the same period [1] - The structure of Tianjin's foreign trade is continuously optimizing, demonstrating a dual growth in both quantity and quality [1] Group 2: Institutional Innovation - The AEO (Authorized Economic Operator) certification has allowed companies like China Railway Engineering Equipment Group (Tianjin) to expand their overseas market presence, with a projected 11.1% increase in export value for 2024 compared to 2023 [2] - Tianjin Customs is enhancing credit cultivation for key industries and enterprises, providing AEO companies with prioritized customs services to facilitate export growth [2][3] Group 3: Logistics Hub Development - Tianjin has been recognized for its logistics hub development, with the inclusion of its production service-type national logistics hub in the national construction list, enhancing the integration of sea, air, and land ports [4] - In the first five months, Tianjin Port Group achieved a cargo throughput of 207 million tons, with container throughput reaching 9.93 million TEUs, reflecting a year-on-year increase of 3.67% [4] Group 4: Financial Support and Integration - The Agricultural Bank of China has played a crucial role in financing the construction of Tianjin Binhai International Airport, with over 1.9 billion yuan in loans allocated for various airport projects [5] - The establishment of a mutual recognition mechanism for quality enterprises in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region aims to streamline cross-border RMB business, enhancing financial integration [6] Group 5: Collaborative Development - Tianjin Port Group is actively promoting the integration of services between Tianjin and Xiong'an New Area, establishing a collaborative port service center in Beijing to enhance its role as a maritime gateway for the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region [7]