商务部：从供需两端协同发力 持续完善服务消费支持政策

Core Viewpoint - The Chinese government is actively promoting service consumption as a key driver for economic growth, with a comprehensive policy framework established to enhance service consumption quality and accessibility [1][2]. Group 1: Policy Framework - The State Council issued the "Opinions on Promoting High-Quality Development of Service Consumption" in August last year, which serves as the foundational document for service consumption initiatives [2]. - The Ministry of Commerce has established a cross-departmental working mechanism to implement the policies outlined in the "Opinions," creating a "1+N" policy system for service consumption [1][2]. Group 2: Service Consumption Statistics - In the previous year, the per capita expenditure on service consumption accounted for 46.1% of total per capita consumption, contributing 63% to overall consumption growth [2]. - From January to August this year, service retail sales increased by 5.1%, outpacing the growth of goods retail sales by 0.3 percentage points [2]. Group 3: Development Focus Areas - The government is focusing on three main areas: addressing weaknesses in basic service consumption, promoting the integration of business, tourism, culture, and sports, and accelerating the growth of new service consumption through digital and green initiatives [2]. - There is significant potential for growth in sectors such as entertainment, tourism, transportation, health, and elder care, indicating a shift towards service consumption becoming a dominant form of consumption [2].