Group 1 - The State Administration of Foreign Exchange (SAFE) has introduced a series of nine new policies to facilitate foreign exchange settlement for foreign trade enterprises, aiming to enhance the efficiency and convenience of cross-border trade [1] - The pilot program for cross-border trade has been expanded to 11 regions, with a total of approximately $1.7 trillion in transactions processed under the pilot, which is expected to significantly reduce operational costs for companies [2] - The new policies will allow for the offsetting of service fees related to goods trade, such as freight and insurance, with payment for goods, thereby improving the efficiency of trade settlements [2] Group 2 - Cross-border e-commerce has become a vital support for foreign trade, with imports and exports reaching approximately 2.06 trillion yuan, a growth of 6.4% in the first three quarters of the year [3] - Banks are encouraged to adapt to the high-frequency and online nature of cross-border e-commerce transactions by automating the processing of payments based on electronic orders and logistics information [5] - The new policies will enhance the efficiency of service trade, which has seen rapid growth, with service trade imports and exports totaling $509.1 billion in the first half of 2025, a year-on-year increase of 6% [6] Group 3 - The new regulations allow construction companies to manage and allocate overseas funds across different projects and countries, addressing the issue of uneven distribution of overseas funds [7] - The implementation of these policies is expected to reduce foreign exchange losses by approximately 30 million yuan annually for companies, thereby enhancing their competitiveness in overseas markets [9] - The policies also simplify the procedures for handling service trade advance payments, allowing for more efficient processing of related financial transactions [9]
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Xin Hua Wang·2025-10-29 11:48