Core Viewpoint - The article discusses the recent policies introduced by the State Administration of Foreign Exchange (SAFE) to facilitate foreign exchange fund settlement and support the stable development of foreign trade, highlighting nine key measures aimed at optimizing cross-border trade operations and enhancing the efficiency of fund usage for service trade enterprises [2][3]. Group 1: Optimization of Cross-Border Trade - The new policies will expand the pilot program for high-level open cross-border trade to more regions, building on existing trials in cities like Shanghai, Beijing, Jiangsu, and Guangdong [7]. - The pilot program includes measures such as facilitating foreign exchange fund payments for current account items and expanding the scope of net settlement for trade receipts and payments [7]. - The policies aim to simplify procedures for multinational companies regarding current account fund concentration and net settlement, thereby enhancing the effectiveness of foreign exchange facilitation policies [7]. Group 2: Support for New Trade Formats - The policies encourage the inclusion of more new trade format entities in the facilitation measures, leveraging reputable e-commerce platforms and foreign trade service companies to enhance credit for small and medium-sized enterprises [9]. - Banks are urged to adopt automated systems for reviewing electronic transaction information provided by foreign trade service companies, streamlining the process for new trade format entities [9]. - Cross-border e-commerce has seen significant growth, with an estimated import and export volume of approximately 2.06 trillion yuan in the first three quarters of the year, reflecting a 6.4% increase [9]. Group 3: Enhancing Fund Utilization Efficiency - The policies will relax management of service trade advance payment businesses, allowing domestic enterprises to directly handle related fund payments through banks for transportation, warehousing, and maintenance costs [12]. - The measures will simplify fund settlement procedures for common scenarios in foreign trade, such as advance payments for customs clearance and logistics [13]. - The policies also support construction enterprises in managing overseas funds centrally, allowing them to open accounts abroad for better fund allocation and management, which is crucial for international cooperation and project execution [13].

Core Viewpoint - The State Administration of Foreign Exchange (SAFE) has issued a notification to further facilitate foreign exchange fund settlement and support stable development of foreign trade through nine policy measures aimed at optimizing convenience policies, supporting new trade business models, and enhancing the efficiency of fund usage for trade enterprises [1]. Group 1: Optimization of Convenience Policies - The expansion of cross-border trade high-level open pilot areas will cover more regions with genuine needs and compliant business entities, building on the success of the pilot program that has processed approximately $1.7 trillion in transactions since 2022 [3][15]. - The types of net settlement for cross-border trade will be broadened to include service fees related to transportation, warehousing, maintenance, and compensation, thereby reducing settlement costs [4][16]. - Simplification of procedures for multinational companies regarding the centralized collection and payment of current account funds will be implemented, allowing banks to facilitate foreign exchange business more efficiently [5][17]. - Enhanced convenience for quality enterprises in handling foreign employee salary payments will be provided, allowing banks to determine salary exchange amounts based on company-provided materials, significantly improving processing efficiency [6][18]. Group 2: Support for New Trade Business Models - Encouragement for more new trade business entities to be included in the convenience policy framework, leveraging reputable e-commerce platforms and foreign trade service companies to facilitate bank inclusion of small and medium-sized enterprises [7][21]. - Optimization of foreign exchange fund settlement for foreign trade service enterprises will be achieved by allowing banks to process transactions based on electronic trading information provided by these service companies, thus improving efficiency [8][22]. - Establishment of a mechanism for handling special foreign exchange business for current accounts will be directed, ensuring that banks efficiently process complex and innovative foreign exchange transactions with legitimate backgrounds [9][24]. Group 3: Enhancing Fund Usage Efficiency for Trade Enterprises - Relaxation of management for service trade advance payment business will allow domestic enterprises to directly handle payments for transportation, warehousing, and maintenance services at banks [11][26]. - Support for overseas project funding management for contracting enterprises will be provided, enabling centralized management of funds across different countries and projects, which will help reduce financial costs and enhance competitiveness [12][27]. - The new policies are expected to reduce overseas fund occupation by approximately 500 million RMB and decrease foreign exchange losses by around 30 million RMB annually, thereby strengthening the overall competitiveness of enterprises in overseas markets [13].

Core Viewpoint - The State Administration of Foreign Exchange (SAFE) is soliciting opinions on a notice aimed at further facilitating foreign exchange fund settlement to support stable foreign trade development, emphasizing the inclusion of more new trade entities in the facilitation policy [1] Group 1: Policy Encouragement - The notice encourages the inclusion of more new trade entities under the facilitation policy, particularly focusing on cross-border e-commerce platforms and comprehensive foreign trade service enterprises that demonstrate good compliance and integrity [1] - It supports prudent and compliant banks in integrating trustworthy cross-border e-commerce platforms and their recommended clients into the trade facilitation policy or high-level opening pilot programs [1]

Fundraising Overview - In July 2025, a total of 569 new funds were established, representing a 27% increase month-on-month and a 44% increase year-on-year[16] - 500 institutions participated in fund establishment, with 91% creating one fund, 5.6% creating two, and 3.4% creating three or more[16] - Zhejiang, Jiangsu, and Shandong provinces led in new fund establishment, with Zhejiang alone contributing 136 funds[17] Investment Market Analysis - In July 2025, there were 823 investment cases, a 1% increase month-on-month and a 44% increase year-on-year, with total investment amounting to 908.76 billion yuan, a 16% year-on-year increase[39] - Jiangsu province led the country with 149 financing cases, while Beijing topped the financing amount with 195.19 billion yuan[39] - The electronic information sector dominated with 265 investment cases and a total of 237.16 billion yuan raised, followed by semiconductor and artificial intelligence projects[48] Key Financing Cases - Notable financing cases included a strategic financing of 365 billion yuan for State Grid New Source and nearly 300 million USD for MiniMax, an AI interaction product developer[57]

Group 1 - The "Customs Trade New Business Format Research Think Tank" has been established, marking the first customs-level think tank in China focused on new business formats in trade, aimed at providing intellectual support for addressing development challenges in international trade [1][2] - New business formats such as cross-border e-commerce and market procurement are becoming core engines for driving China's economic growth, with their share in foreign trade continuously increasing [1] - The establishment of the think tank is a response to challenges such as global supply chain restructuring and rising trade protectionism, which necessitate regulatory innovation and alignment of rules [1] Group 2 - The think tank has developed a "1+3" organizational structure, including a director committee, secretariat, and review group, and has established mechanisms for project management, external cooperation, and results transformation [2] - It aims to integrate resources from government departments, universities, and enterprises to undertake decision-making consulting and policy effectiveness evaluation related to new business formats in foreign trade [2] - The think tank is positioned as a crucial support for Zhejiang Province's goal of becoming a high-level open strong province, leveraging its unique advantages in the field of new business formats [2]