民建北京市委金融委主任李平：上合组织国家虽数字金融水平差异显著，但互补空间广阔

Core Viewpoint - The 2025 Financial Street Forum in Beijing will focus on digital financial cooperation among Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) countries, highlighting Beijing's advantages in technology, policy, and international collaboration to lead this initiative [1][3]. Group 1: Digital Financial Landscape - The global financial sector is rapidly digitizing, with technologies like AI, cloud computing, and blockchain becoming core drivers of economic growth. The global digital economy is approximately $57 trillion, accounting for over 55% of global GDP [4]. - In 2024, global fintech investment is expected to exceed $170 billion, marking a nearly 60% increase since 2020 [4]. - SCO member countries show significant disparities in digital financial inclusion, with an average of 20% of GDP from the digital economy, while China (41%), Russia (28%), and Kazakhstan (25%) lead, and other Central Asian countries fall below 15% [4]. Group 2: Beijing's Role and Advantages - Beijing is positioned to become a core player in promoting digital financial cooperation within the SCO due to three main advantages: a strong digital economy and fintech ecosystem, favorable policies, and international cooperation capabilities [6]. - The city has a robust digital industry and financial innovation that aligns with the needs of SCO countries, housing leading tech firms and advanced technologies [6]. - As a demonstration city for financial management and digital economy, Beijing can implement pilot projects for central bank digital currencies and cross-border payments [6]. Group 3: Cooperation Directions - Four key cooperation directions have been identified: 1. Digital currency and cross-border settlement, exploring applications of digital currencies among member countries [7]. 2. Interconnection of digital infrastructure, involving Beijing enterprises in communication upgrades and establishing computing hubs [7]. 3. Collaboration in inclusive and green finance, developing digital credit products for countries with lower financial inclusion [7]. 4. Joint efforts in data security and regulatory frameworks, including the establishment of a digital financial risk monitoring center [7]. Group 4: Building a Digital Financial Ecosystem - To construct a digital financial cooperation ecosystem, Beijing can focus on: 1. Deepening energy finance cooperation and establishing a service platform for energy trade [8]. 2. Promoting green finance development and creating a standard system for green finance [8]. 3. Creating an "open-secure-interconnected" ecosystem by deploying 5G+ financial networks and establishing a financial data sharing platform [8]. 4. Forming innovation alliances and joint laboratories to foster collaboration among financial institutions and tech companies [8]. Group 5: Continuous Efforts from Beijing - Beijing can enhance its role by leveraging policy advantages, such as tax incentives and funding subsidies, and organizing forums to align national policies with SCO regulations [9]. - The city can also export technological solutions like AI risk control and blockchain to assist member countries in improving their financial systems [9]. - Establishing a Beijing-SCO digital financial service platform and a green digital finance fund can help promote the "Beijing model" internationally [9].