“单一窗口”助力上合组织成员国贸易往来效率提升

Group 1 - The core viewpoint of the article highlights the increasing efficiency of trade between China and Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) member countries due to the ongoing development of the "single window" cross-border connectivity initiative [1][2] - Since the establishment of the "single window" in 2016, China has exchanged a total of 1.035 million trade document electronic information with other SCO member countries, with an average annual growth rate of 4.5%. In the first seven months of this year, the growth rate accelerated to 21.4% [1][2] - The "single window" initiative has been recognized as a significant measure for optimizing the port business environment and facilitating cross-border trade, being an important provision of the World Trade Organization's Trade Facilitation Agreement, with over 100 countries and economies implementing it globally [3] Group 2 - The meeting held in Qingdao was the first specialized exchange under the SCO framework focusing on the "single window" initiative, organized by the General Administration of Customs of China [2] - The "single window" has integrated with 30 domestic departmental systems, providing over 900 service functions across 25 categories, creating a comprehensive "one-stop" service platform covering customs clearance, supervision, and logistics [2] - The summary document from the meeting encourages SCO member countries to adhere to relevant international standards, enhance technological innovation, and share experiences to promote "single window" connectivity cooperation [2]