商务部：2026年要扩大开放合作，突出普惠共赢，实现“向外”发展

Core Insights - The national e-commerce work conference was held in Beijing on January 13-14, focusing on the implementation of the central economic work conference's spirit and summarizing the achievements of e-commerce during the 14th Five-Year Plan period, particularly for 2025 [1] Group 1: Achievements and Developments - Since the 14th Five-Year Plan, the Ministry of Commerce has worked with local departments to promote high-quality development in e-commerce, optimizing the development environment and implementing policies for digital consumption, rural e-commerce, and cross-border e-commerce [2] - The overall scale of digital consumption has exceeded 23.8 trillion yuan, with China maintaining its position as the world's largest online retail market for 13 consecutive years [2] - Over 1,500 industrial e-commerce matching activities have been conducted, covering nearly 10,000 enterprises, effectively empowering traditional industry upgrades and promoting online-offline synergy [2] - The number of "Silk Road e-commerce" partner countries has increased to 36, with successful progress in the creation of pilot zones, sharing the benefits of China's large e-commerce market globally [2] - Employment related to e-commerce has surpassed 78 million, with express delivery business volume growing nearly 20% annually, showcasing the sector's significant social impact [2] Group 2: Future Goals and Strategies - The 15th Five-Year Plan period is crucial for achieving socialist modernization, with 2026 marking the beginning of this phase [3] - The conference emphasized four key areas for development: strengthening party leadership for upward growth, driving innovation for new development, optimizing the environment for positive growth, and expanding open cooperation for inclusive benefits [3] - The conference included representatives from central and national departments, as well as commerce authorities from provinces, autonomous regions, and municipalities [3]