五年投资30亿，昆山开发区赋能跨境电商“加速跑”

Core Viewpoint - Cross-border e-commerce is evolving from simple online foreign trade to a crucial engine for industrial transformation and the cultivation of new foreign trade dynamics, with Kunshan as a significant participant in this shift [1][3]. Group 1: Industry Development - Kunshan Development Zone is leveraging its strong industrial foundation, advantageous location, and forward-looking policy layout to create a new highland for cross-border e-commerce development, achieving an import and export volume of $72.39 billion in 2024, accounting for 63.2% of the city's total [1]. - The cross-border e-commerce sector in Kunshan has shown remarkable growth, with a year-on-year increase of 1832.3% in import and export volume from January to September, reaching 26.753 million [3]. - The establishment of the China-Singapore Yuanrui Cross-border E-commerce Industrial Park, with an investment of approximately 3 billion over five years, aims to create a total area of about 320,000 square meters for cross-border e-commerce activities [1][3]. Group 2: Competitive Advantages - Kunshan's industrial ecosystem is supported by a robust manufacturing base, including a $400 billion electronic information industry and a $100 billion equipment manufacturing sector, which provides a fertile ground for the integration of cross-border e-commerce and smart manufacturing [5]. - The region has established a comprehensive advantage through its geographical location, solid industrial foundation, and effective policy support, covering 27 out of 31 manufacturing sectors and all eight categories of strategic emerging industries [6][7]. Group 3: Challenges and Solutions - Despite its advantages, cross-border e-commerce enterprises face challenges such as financing difficulties, high logistics costs, low operational efficiency, and brand building issues [7]. - The Kunshan Development Zone offers comprehensive policy support, including financial products like "Kunkua Loan," which provides up to 15 million in credit for light-asset cross-border e-commerce businesses, effectively reducing financing difficulties [9][10]. Group 4: Future Prospects - The Kunshan Development Zone aims to cultivate a batch of industry-leading, internationally competitive cross-border e-commerce enterprises, accelerating the transformation of "Kunshan manufacturing" into "brand going global" [13]. - The China-Singapore Yuanrui Cross-border E-commerce Industrial Park is expected to host over 100 enterprises, generating an output value of approximately 5 billion RMB and an annual tax contribution of about 130 million RMB once fully operational [12].