央行等八部门：支持东盟国家投资者以人民币投资、境内再投资

Core Viewpoint - The People's Bank of China and eight other departments issued opinions to enhance financial support for the construction of the Western Land-Sea New Corridor, focusing on expanding the use of the Renminbi in cross-border transactions [1] Group 1: Cross-Border Renminbi Usage - The opinions propose to strengthen bilateral currency cooperation with Southeast Asia and Central Asian countries to create supportive conditions for the cross-border use of the Renminbi [1] - There is an emphasis on promoting higher-level trade and investment Renminbi settlement facilitation trials, encouraging foreign trade and economic enterprises to use Renminbi for settlements [1] - Support is extended for ASEAN investors to invest in Renminbi and reinvest domestically [1] Group 2: Commodity Transactions and Banking Support - The opinions encourage Renminbi pricing and settlement for bulk commodity transactions [1] - Support is provided for banking financial institutions to conduct cross-border transportation of Renminbi cash [1] - Banks are encouraged to use Renminbi for pricing and settlement in cross-border financing, guarantees, and asset transfer businesses [1] Group 3: Digital Renminbi Initiatives - The advantages of digital Renminbi, such as payment and settlement capabilities, low costs, and programmability, are highlighted for creating innovative solutions using smart contracts [1] - There is a focus on exploring the feasibility of expanding the application of digital Renminbi in various scenarios, including corridor payment settlements, financing, and tax refunds [1] - Research will be conducted to expand the regions for cross-border application of digital Renminbi, utilizing bilateral and multilateral cross-border business models to reduce costs and increase efficiency in corridor cross-border payments [1]