权威访谈·开局“十五五”|释放消费潜力活力 以高水平开放赢得战略主动——访商务部党组书记、部长王文涛
Xin Lang Cai Jing·2026-01-15 10:52

Group 1: Core Insights - The article emphasizes the importance of boosting domestic consumption and expanding high-level openness as part of the "14th Five-Year Plan" [1][11] - The Ministry of Commerce aims to activate the consumption engine and promote trade innovation through specific measures outlined in recent economic meetings [1][11] Group 2: Consumption Growth Strategies - The retail sales of consumer goods are projected to exceed 50 trillion yuan for the first time, with a growth rate of 4.0% in the first eleven months [2][12] - The focus will be on enhancing service consumption, optimizing trade-in policies, and activating lower-tier market consumption [2][12][14] - Key areas for service consumption growth include transportation, housekeeping, online audio-visual services, and experiential services [3][13] Group 3: Trade Innovation Development - The global trade growth is expected to slow down, with the WTO projecting a 0.5% increase in global trade by 2026 [6][15] - The Ministry of Commerce will focus on three pillars: goods trade, service trade, and digital trade to stabilize foreign trade [6][15] - Strategies include diversifying markets, promoting balanced trade development, and enhancing service trade [5][16][17] Group 4: High-Level Openness Initiatives - The Ministry plans to expand autonomous openness in various service sectors and implement zero-tariff measures for all African countries with diplomatic relations [8][18] - The focus will be on optimizing the layout of free trade zones and enhancing the facilitation of trade and investment [8][18] - Participation in global economic governance will include significant events like APEC and WTO meetings to promote multilateralism and free trade [9][19]