FINANCIAL STREET(SZ:000402) Bei Jing Shang Bao·2025-10-27 13:52Core Insights - The 2025 Financial Street Forum has commenced in Beijing, focusing on "Innovation, Transformation, and Reshaping Global Financial Development" with over 400 guests from more than 30 countries [1] - Beijing's financial sector has shown significant growth, with a value-added of 670 billion yuan in the first three quarters of 2025, marking a 9% year-on-year increase [1][9] Policy Framework - The "Five Major Articles" policy framework, established during the 2023 Central Financial Work Conference, aims to direct financial resources towards key areas of the real economy [3] - Beijing is among the first cities to incorporate the "Five Major Articles" into its local financial development plan, with a comprehensive policy framework established by various financial authorities [3][4] Financial Performance - As of June 2025, loans in the "Five Major Articles" sectors reached 6.8 trillion yuan, growing at a rate 5.2 percentage points higher than overall loan growth [4] - In the technology finance sector, loans exceeded 4 trillion yuan, with a 30.9% year-on-year increase in loans to technology SMEs [4][5] Green Finance Initiatives - The establishment of the National Green Technology Trading Center and significant trading volumes in carbon markets highlight Beijing's commitment to green finance [5] - The city has implemented policies to enhance access to financing for innovative SMEs, including a 40% interest subsidy for first-time loans [5] High-Level Opening and International Cooperation - Beijing's financial sector is undergoing a transformation towards high-level opening, aligning with national strategies to attract global capital [6][7] - Since the initiation of the "Two Zones" strategy, nearly 200 foreign and domestic financial institutions have been introduced to Beijing [6] Cross-Border Financial Developments - The integration of onshore and offshore currency pools has simplified cross-border transactions for 1,700 enterprises, with a total cross-border payment volume exceeding 150 billion USD [7] - The city's foreign exchange revenue grew by 67.4% in 2024, reaching 2.4 trillion USD, accounting for 16.9% of the national total [7] Technological Innovation in Financial Services - Beijing is leveraging digital technology to enhance financial services, with nearly 20 million digital yuan wallets opened and transactions amounting to nearly 300 billion yuan [8] - The city has implemented various pilot projects for digital currency applications, including a digital yuan-backed loan for technology enterprises [8][9] Financial Ecosystem Development - The upgrade of the Zhongguancun Sci-Tech Financial Service Center has expanded its support to over 30,000 enterprises, enhancing the ecosystem for innovation [9] - The financial sector's value-added contribution to Beijing's GDP reached 17.4%, driving overall economic growth by 1.5 percentage points [9]