五部门正式发布：支持北京率先试行世贸组织《电子商务协定》

Core Points - The Ministry of Commerce and five other departments released a work plan to support Beijing in implementing the WTO Electronic Commerce Agreement, focusing on enhancing digital trade and governance [1][2][3] Group 1: Digital Trade Enhancement - The work plan emphasizes improving the digitalization of trade, including the promotion of electronic documents such as electronic bills, warehouse receipts, invoices, and contracts [1] - It aims to facilitate paperless trade through the Beijing "dual hub" airport service platform, ensuring a fully paperless process for customs supervision and business operations [1] - The plan includes expanding the "single window" service to support advance declaration for customs clearance and creating fast-track systems for large events in Beijing [1] Group 2: Data Governance - The work plan outlines tasks to support the establishment of a comprehensive data factor pilot zone in Beijing and the implementation of a data registration system [2] - It aims to enhance the role of the Beijing International Data Trading Alliance to increase its influence in the data sector [2] - The plan focuses on improving cross-border data flow convenience and expanding the "green channel" services for data export [2] Group 3: International Cooperation - The work plan supports Beijing in broadening cooperation with WTO members in areas such as personal data protection, data flow, and digital trade standards [2] - The WTO Electronic Commerce Agreement, reached by 71 members including China, aims to create a stable and predictable regulatory environment for global digital trade [3] - China is the first WTO member to implement the agreement, marking a shift from leading rule-making to leading rule implementation [3]