商务部：促进扩大养老服务消费 促进银发经济发展

Core Viewpoint - The Ministry of Commerce is focusing on enhancing the elderly care service sector to promote the silver economy through five key initiatives aimed at improving service supply and meeting the needs of the aging population [1][2]. Group 1: Development of Elderly Care Services - The Ministry of Commerce will develop home care services for the elderly in conjunction with domestic service sectors, aiming to implement policies that enhance the quality and standardization of home care services [1]. - The ministry plans to promote the "15-minute convenient living circle" initiative, which will include elderly care services as essential components, with a target of establishing 6,255 living circles across 210 pilot areas by July 2025, covering 150.3 million service points and reaching 129 million people [1]. Group 2: Consumer Engagement and Market Expansion - The Ministry of Commerce will create new consumption scenarios for elderly services by accelerating the development of new business models and organizing the "Service Consumption Season" in 2026, while also promoting online platforms to enhance the supply of age-appropriate products and services [2]. - The ministry aims to foster an open cooperative environment for the elderly care industry by expediting the national service industry expansion pilot and guiding foreign investment towards the elderly care sector [2].