商务部：今年上半年离境退税销售额同比增长95%

Group 1: Inbound Consumption and Economic Cooperation - The Ministry of Commerce is actively expanding inbound consumption, optimizing tax refund policies, and enhancing payment channels, leading to over 19 million inbound foreign visitors in the first half of the year, a 30% increase year-on-year [1][7] - The number of tax refund stores has increased significantly, with tax refund sales rising by 95% year-on-year [1][7] - China is enhancing cooperation with African countries through investment in various sectors, including agriculture, logistics, and renewable energy, contributing to local industrialization and increasing resource product value [1][5] Group 2: Trade and Investment Highlights - China supports the least developed African countries with zero-tariff treatment on 100% of product categories, resulting in a 10.2% year-on-year increase in imports from these countries, totaling $39.66 billion from January to July [5] - Chinese investments have improved Africa's local processing rate from 15% to 45%, contributing 1-2 percentage points to Africa's economic growth annually [1][5] Group 3: Green Development and Digital Economy - Chinese companies are implementing numerous clean energy projects in Africa, and there is a focus on developing digital economy cooperation through training and platforms [6] - The Ministry of Commerce aims to continue promoting the "Ten Partnership Actions" to enhance economic integration and development between China and Africa [6]