Si Chuan Ri Bao·2025-09-03 00:13Core Insights - Sichuan is set to introduce policies to support the high-quality development of the platform economy, offering incentives up to 5 million yuan for e-commerce and service enterprises meeting specific criteria [2][3] - The platform economy is seen as a crucial link between urban and rural areas, contributing to domestic demand, employment stability, and public welfare [2] Group 1: Economic Development - The platform economy in Sichuan, focusing on e-commerce, is one of the key industrial chains, with 1.88 million entities and 5.53 million employees, generating a total scale of 4.9 trillion yuan, ranking 6th nationally [3] - In the first half of this year, Sichuan's online retail sales reached 542.8 billion yuan, placing it 6th in the country and 1st in the Midwest [3] - The province aims to enhance the platform economy by focusing on six areas: nurturing key players, developing headquarters economy, strengthening park bases, updating business formats, conducting online activities, and incentivizing talent and funding [3] Group 2: Project Initiatives - Six projects were signed at the conference, including a digital trading center for vegetables and a live-streaming e-commerce promotion project for Sichuan tea, aimed at enhancing the industrial chain's development momentum [4] Group 3: Technological Integration - The platform economy is increasingly leveraging technologies like AI, cloud computing, and blockchain to drive the development of various industries in Sichuan [5] - The live-streaming e-commerce sector is projected to exceed 100 billion yuan in retail sales by 2024, accounting for nearly 20% of e-commerce in the province [6] Group 4: Future Goals - By 2027, Sichuan aims to surpass 1.1 trillion yuan in online retail sales and increase the number of online merchants to over 2 million [7] - Chengdu is positioned as the main hub for platform economy development, attracting major e-commerce companies and facilitating efficient matching of platform resources with industrial demands [7]