青海外贸从“速度领先”向“量质齐升”转变

Core Insights - Qinghai's foreign trade is experiencing rapid growth, leading the nation in growth rates, but the total volume remains relatively small, indicating a need for improvement in the province's industrial outward orientation and value chain advantages [1] - The Qinghai Provincial Department of Commerce plans to implement three core measures: industrial upgrading, business model innovation, and nurturing key players to transition foreign trade from "speed leading" to "quality and quantity improvement" [1] Group 1: Industrial Upgrading - The focus is on transforming the previous model that primarily exported raw materials to one that extends into high-tech and high-value-added terminal segments [1] - In the salt lake chemical sector, efforts will be made to support the export of high-value fine chemicals such as battery-grade lithium carbonate and high-purity magnesium chloride [1] - In the renewable energy sector, leading companies will be supported to move from exporting battery cells to higher-value products like modules and energy storage systems [1] Group 2: Business Model Innovation - The integration of "industrial belt + cross-border e-commerce" will be deepened, with the establishment of specialized online industry halls in Xining and Haidong [2] - There will be a push for the construction of overseas warehouses, encouraging companies to set up intelligent overseas hubs in Belt and Road Initiative countries and key RCEP markets [2] - The aim is to cultivate benchmark enterprises in foreign trade services to provide comprehensive digital services for SMEs, significantly lowering the barriers and costs of international operations [2] Group 3: Nurturing Key Players - An external trade entity doubling plan will be initiated, establishing a gradient cultivation database for enterprises and implementing tailored guidance [2] - There will be a focus on enhancing collaboration among various departments, including customs and tax authorities, to address common challenges such as export tax refund acceleration and cross-border settlement facilitation [2] - The goal is to create a stable, fair, transparent, and predictable international business environment, encouraging enterprises to venture abroad and promoting diversified, high-quality development of Qinghai's foreign trade [2]