金融领域专家李若谷出席“一带一路”城市经贸合作高峰论坛|金融专家出席

Core Insights - The "Belt and Road" Urban Economic and Trade Cooperation Summit Forum was held in Shanghai, focusing on project financing, multilateral development cooperation, and risk prevention mechanisms [1] Group 1: Policy Interpretation and Financing Practices - Li Ruogu, former deputy governor of the People's Bank of China, emphasized the seamless integration of policy interpretation and financing practices due to his dual experience in central banking and development finance [3] - He proposed three principles for urban-level projects: cash flow measurability, risk sharing, and a dual-track approach of sovereign and commercial credit [3] Group 2: Financing Models - Li Ruogu introduced a "layered financing + local currency linkage" model to address funding bottlenecks for urban projects, suggesting the use of local currency swap agreements to reduce exchange rate risks [4] - The model has been validated in some African projects, achieving an average reduction in financing costs by 120-150 basis points [4] Group 3: ESG and Debt Sustainability - Emphasis was placed on incorporating ESG indicators into loan assessment and pricing mechanisms to prevent a focus on construction over operation and financing over repayment [5] - A second phase of the "Belt and Road Urban ESG Database" project was initiated, aiming to cover 60 key cities and enhance the international recognition of Chinese solutions [5] Group 4: Collaborative Synergies - The forum aimed to connect cities, finance, and industries, with Li Ruogu facilitating discussions that led to a 2 billion RMB framework cooperation agreement [6] - The event highlighted the role of high-level financial diplomacy in synchronizing policy, funding, and intellectual resources for urban connectivity projects [6]