Core Points - The Shandong provincial government is accelerating the development of the China-Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Local Economic and Trade Cooperation Demonstration Zone, which is seen as a significant mission and opportunity assigned by the central government [1] - The recent issuance of the "Several Measures to Support the Expansion and Quality Improvement of the China-SCO Local Economic and Trade Cooperation Demonstration Zone" outlines 23 high-value support measures across four areas: comprehensive reform, major platform construction, economic and trade industry cooperation, and optimizing the development environment [1][2] Group 1: Comprehensive Reform - The focus is on enhancing the comprehensive reform planning and layout, strengthening the autonomy and innovation of reforms, and improving the relevance, systematization, and overall effectiveness of comprehensive reforms [1] Group 2: Major Platform Construction - Support for hosting significant events such as the China-SCO Local Economic and Trade Cooperation Conference and the operationalization of the SCO Economic and Trade Academy [2] - Development of the SCO International Hub Port and the Qingdao International Shipping Center, along with the enhancement of the SCO Economic and Trade Comprehensive Service Platform [2] Group 3: Economic and Trade Industry Cooperation - Emphasis on leveraging the industrial advantages of SCO member countries, promoting manufacturing, and establishing overseas operation centers and border cooperation parks [2] - Initiatives to improve customs facilitation for cross-border e-commerce and the establishment of an SCO Eco-Environmental Innovation Base in Shandong [2] Group 4: Optimizing Development Environment - Enhancements to major platforms such as the SCO Economic and Trade Comprehensive Service Platform and the International Energy Trading Center, along with accelerated infrastructure development [3]

Core Viewpoint - The China-Shanghai Cooperation Organization Local Economic and Trade Cooperation Demonstration Zone (referred to as "SCO Demonstration Zone") aims to address logistical and financial challenges in trade among SCO member countries by creating a "SCO toolbox" to facilitate economic cooperation [1][3]. Group 1: Key Initiatives and Tools - The "SCO toolbox" consists of three main categories: comprehensive services, professional services, and basic support, featuring 11 strong attribute platforms [3]. - Comprehensive service platforms include the SCO Economic Comprehensive Service Platform, SCO International Capital Port, SCO Economic and Trade Academy, and Shandong-Hong Kong Technology Innovation Center [3]. - Professional service platforms focus on areas such as the Qingdao International Energy Trading Center and the SCO International Green Agricultural Products Expo Center [3]. Group 2: Trade Facilitation and Support Measures - The SCO Demonstration Zone has launched the "Credit SCO" cross-border credit service system to assist enterprises with credit inquiries, providing over 110 million credit query services [3][4]. - The zone has improved shipping efficiency, with goods transported from Qingdao to Moscow in just 7 days, cutting transportation time by over half [3]. - The Shandong Provincial Government has issued 23 high-value support measures to enhance the SCO Demonstration Zone, focusing on comprehensive reforms, major platform construction, economic and trade cooperation, and optimizing the development environment [5]. Group 3: Economic Impact and Growth - The SCO Demonstration Zone is projected to drive Shandong Province's import and export volume with SCO countries to 531.62 billion RMB in 2024, a 3.1-fold increase from 2018, with an annual growth rate of 20.7% [6]. - Actual investment from Shandong Province to SCO countries is expected to reach 850 million USD in 2024, a 6.9-fold increase from 2018, with an annual growth rate of 38.3% [6].

Core Viewpoint - The Shandong provincial government has introduced 23 measures to enhance the China-Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) local economic and trade cooperation demonstration zone, focusing on comprehensive reform, major platform construction, economic and trade industry cooperation, and optimizing the development environment [2][4]. Group 1: Comprehensive Reform - The measures emphasize strengthening the planning and layout of comprehensive reforms, enhancing the autonomy and innovation of reforms, and improving the relevance, systematization, and overall effectiveness of comprehensive reforms [2][3]. - An annual list of innovative items supporting comprehensive reforms will be generated [2]. Group 2: Major Platform Construction - Support will be provided for hosting significant events such as the China-SCO Local Economic and Trade Cooperation Conference and accelerating the construction of the SCO International Hub Port [3]. - Initiatives include enhancing the SCO economic and trade comprehensive service platform, establishing cross-border data pilot projects, and developing various service bases such as the "Silk Road E-commerce" base and the Qingdao International Energy Trading Center [3]. Group 3: Economic and Trade Industry Cooperation - The measures aim to leverage the industrial advantages of SCO member states, focusing on manufacturing development and establishing overseas operation centers and border cooperation parks [3]. - The establishment of the SCO Customs Promotion Center and enhancing customs facilitation for cross-border e-commerce are also highlighted [3]. Group 4: Development Environment Optimization - The construction capabilities of major platforms such as the SCO economic and trade comprehensive service platform and the international energy trading center will be improved, alongside infrastructure development and resource guarantee enhancements [4]. - The SCO demonstration zone has already introduced 118 institutional innovation results, with 30 being promoted nationally, facilitating better utilization of domestic and international markets [4].