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 SAFE has expanded the scope of high-level cross-border trade pilot areas, now covering 11 regions since 2022, with a total of approximately $1.7 trillion in pilot business transactions, significantly improving fund settlement efficiency for compliant enterprises [2]. - The notification allows for a broader range of net settlement types, including service fees related to transportation, storage, and repairs, thereby reducing settlement costs for enterprises [3]. - It simplifies procedures for multinational companies regarding centralized fund management and net settlement, responding to industry demands for integrated policy advantages [4]. - The notification facilitates foreign employee salary payments for quality enterprises, allowing banks to streamline the process based on salary lists provided by companies, improving efficiency by over 90% [5]. Group 2: Support for New Trade Business Models - The SAFE encourages the inclusion of more new trade business entities in convenience policies, leveraging e-commerce platforms to reduce the due diligence costs for banks [6]. - It optimizes foreign exchange fund settlement for comprehensive foreign trade service enterprises, allowing for online automatic processing of cross-border e-commerce transactions based on electronic trading information [7]. - The notification establishes a mechanism for handling special foreign exchange business cases, ensuring that banks can efficiently process complex and personalized foreign exchange needs of enterprises [8]. Group 3: Enhancing Fund Usage Efficiency - The SAFE has relaxed management of service trade advance payment, allowing direct processing of service fees between domestic and foreign entities [9]. - It supports overseas project contractors in managing funds centrally across different countries and projects, which can reduce the need for external financing and enhance currency risk management [10].

国家外汇局经常项目管理司副司长张玉青介绍，这3方面包括推动贸易便利化政策在试点地区和业 务种类上的"双扩围"、支持贸易新业态结算便利方面"再升级"、助力服务贸易资金使用"提质效"。 记者：刘开雄 国家外汇管理局 10月29日宣布 出台3方面9条政策举措 进一步促进跨境贸易收支便利化 贸易便利化政策"双扩围" 贸易新业态结算便利"再升级" 服务贸易资金使用"提质效" 新华社国内部出品 国家外汇管理局10月29日对外发布3方面9条政策举措，进一步促进跨境贸易收支便利化，积极支持 对外贸易发展。 新华社权威快报 海报制作：刘开雄 新华社国内部出品 【纠错】 【责任编辑:赵文涵】 ...

国家外汇管理局10月29日对外发布3方面9条政策举措，进一步促进跨境贸易收支便利化，积极支持对外贸易发展。 国家外汇局经常项目管理司副司长张玉青介绍，这3方面包括推动贸易便利化政策在试点地区和业务种类上的"双扩围"、 支持贸易新业态结算便利方面"再升级"、助力服务贸易资金使用"提质效"。 记者：刘开雄 海报制作：刘开雄 新华社权威快报 国家外汇管理局 10月29日宣布 出台3方面9条政策举措 进一步促进跨境贸易收支便利化 贸易便利化政策"双扩围" 贸易新业态结算便利"再升级" 服务贸易资金使用"提质效" 新华社国内部出品 ...

Group 1 - The core viewpoint of the article is the announcement by the State Administration of Foreign Exchange (SAFE) on October 29, which introduced 9 policy measures across 3 areas to further facilitate cross-border trade and payment [2][3] - The three main areas of focus include the "dual expansion" of trade facilitation policies in pilot regions and business types, an upgrade in the convenience of settlement for new trade formats, and the enhancement of the quality and efficiency of service trade fund usage [3] Group 2 - The policies aim to actively support the development of foreign trade, indicating a strategic move to bolster the economy through improved trade mechanisms [3] - The measures are expected to enhance the overall efficiency of cross-border trade, making it easier for businesses to engage in international transactions [3]

Core Viewpoint - The State Administration of Foreign Exchange (SAFE) is seeking public feedback on a draft notification aimed at facilitating cross-border trade payment and enhancing foreign exchange support for stable foreign trade development [1] Group 1 - SAFE has drafted a notification titled "Notice on Further Facilitating Foreign Exchange Fund Settlement to Support Stable Development of Foreign Trade" [1] - The notification is intended to improve the efficiency of foreign exchange services for foreign trade [1] - Public feedback is being solicited through email, mail, and fax, with a deadline set for October 5, 2025 [1]