边境口岸听发展丨“火热”的口岸见证开放新活力

Group 1 - The Horgos International Border Cooperation Center is a key logistics hub in northwest China, facilitating trade with over 40 countries and attracting a significant number of tourists and shoppers [1][2] - As of November 19, 2023, the number of people entering and exiting the Horgos center exceeded 9 million, marking a 40.3% year-on-year increase [2][5] - The center has implemented various innovations to enhance customs efficiency, including 24/7 customs clearance and improved vehicle passage efficiency by 80%, reducing overall costs for businesses by 50% [5][7] Group 2 - In the first three quarters of 2023, the total import and export volume through Horgos reached 88.78 billion yuan, reflecting a year-on-year growth of 23.6% [5] - The number of China-Europe (Central Asia) freight trains passing through Horgos surpassed 8,131, representing a 17% increase compared to the previous year [7] - The western region of China has seen a significant boost in trade, with imports and exports through the Western Land-Sea New Corridor reaching 611.5 billion yuan, a 19.3% increase [7] Group 3 - The Menghan Road Port in Yunnan has become a major land port for trade between China and Laos, with daily vehicle throughput exceeding 1,000 and average clearance times reduced from over ten minutes to just a few [9][11] - In the first ten months of 2023, the Menghan customs supervised over 3.75 million tons of goods valued at nearly 30 billion yuan, with year-on-year increases of over 5% and 7% respectively [11] - The Menghan port is transitioning from a "channel economy" to a "port economy," enhancing cross-border trade cooperation and benefiting local businesses [13] Group 4 - The Guangxi Jingxi City has developed a processing industry leveraging its border trade advantages, with 25 processing enterprises established, focusing on various products including nuts and seafood [15] - The value of imported raw materials for processing in Jingxi is projected to reach 3.479 billion yuan in 2024, significantly benefiting local residents [15] Group 5 - The Dongxing City e-commerce hub has seen rapid growth since the launch of its cross-border e-commerce regulatory center, with daily package turnover reaching 300,000 [19] - The region is experiencing a transformation from a remote area to an open frontier, showcasing new vitality in high-level openness [19]