无锡市商务局发布信息称，今年1到8月份，无锡外贸进出口规模再创新高。相关人士称，"十四五"以 来，无锡全市商务系统立足商务工作"三个重要"定位，攻坚克难、开拓创新，全力推动开放型经济稳中 向好，为无锡全市经济发展作出了有力支撑。 2021年，无锡全市外贸进出口总额历史上首次跨越千亿美元大关，此后连续三年保持在千亿美元以上规 模。今年1-8月，全市实现外贸进出口5353.4亿元，规模创历史同期新高，同比增长7.2%，高于全国、 全省平均，其中，对共建"一带一路"国家进出口比重提升至超五成。 与此同时，2021至2024年，无锡全市实际使用外资累计达151.9亿美元，占全省比重14.6%。其中，2024 年，无锡人均利用外资459美元，外资密度全省第一。全市共集聚了超过7200家的外资企业，贡献了全 市三成的工业总产值和税收、六成的外贸进出口，世界500强企业在锡投资近250个项目。 无锡还在省内率先开展全市域QFLP试点，4年来落地QFLP项目数量、合同外资金额、实际使用外资金 额均列全省第一。今年1-7月，无锡全市实际使用外资规模继续保持全省第二，占全省比重提升至 18.4%。 为做好外贸进出口工作，无锡率先 ...

(活力中国调研行)制度型开放推动海南外向型经济蓬勃发展 中新网海口9月23日电 (记者 贾靖峰 张茜翼)自2020年以来，海南实际使用外资1025亿元，年均增长 14.6%；新设外资企业8098家，年均增长43.7%；境外直接投资97.8亿美元，年均增长97%；货物贸易、 服务贸易年均增长31.3%和32.3%。 在正于此间举行的"活力中国调研行"海南主题采访活动上，海南省商务厅副厅长余翔披露的上述统计数 据显示了海南外向型经济的蓬勃发展。 图为多架进境维修飞机正在海南自贸港一站式飞机维修产业基地内进行全面检修。 中新网记者 骆云飞 摄 "176个国家和地区在琼投资，经济外向度提高到35%。"余翔表示，正是在一系列开放制度的推动下， 海南外向型经济实现了蓬勃发展。 2020年6月1日发布的《海南自由贸易港建设总体方案》提出，聚焦贸易投资自由化便利化，建立与高水 平自由贸易港相适应的政策制度体系。为此，海南自贸港5年来着力推进制度型开放。 作为海南首创性政策，加工增值货物内销免关税政策2021年在洋浦保税港区试点，现已逐步推广至海南 自贸港全岛实施。具体而言，此项政策就是对海南自由贸易港内鼓励类产业企业生产的含 ...

Group 1: Consumption Market Growth - The retail sales of consumer goods are expected to grow at an average annual rate of 5.5% from 2020 to 2024, increasing from 39.1 trillion yuan in 2020 to 48.3 trillion yuan in 2024, with a forecast to exceed 50 trillion yuan this year [2] - The penetration rate of new energy vehicles is over 50% in the first half of this year, with the number of new energy vehicles expected to increase by 5.4 times by 2024 compared to 2020 [2] - Service consumption expenditure is projected to grow at an average annual rate of 9.6% from 2020 to 2024, outpacing goods consumption [2] Group 2: Wholesale and Retail Industry Development - The added value of the wholesale and retail industry is expected to reach 13.8 trillion yuan in 2024, a 40% increase from the end of the 13th Five-Year Plan, employing 135 million people [3] - In rural areas, over 15,500 commercial outlets have been upgraded, with more than 95% of administrative villages receiving direct express delivery services [3] - The cold chain logistics sector has seen significant growth, with a total cold storage capacity of 25.3 million cubic meters and 495,000 refrigerated vehicles, representing increases of 42.9% and 80% respectively since the end of the 13th Five-Year Plan [3] Group 3: Foreign Investment and Trade - By mid-2023, actual foreign investment reached $708.73 billion, surpassing the target of $700 billion set for the 14th Five-Year Plan six months ahead of schedule [5] - The number of newly established foreign-funded enterprises reached 229,000, an increase of 25,000 compared to the 13th Five-Year Plan [5] - The share of high-tech industries in foreign investment is expected to reach 34.6% in 2024, up 6 percentage points from 2020 [5] Group 4: International Trade and Belt and Road Initiative - The scale of goods trade has maintained its position as the world's largest for eight consecutive years, with a projected growth of 32.4% from 2020 to 2024 [7] - Trade with countries involved in the Belt and Road Initiative is expected to grow from $2.7 trillion in 2021 to $3.1 trillion in 2024, with an annual growth rate of 4.7% [8] - The number of foreign trade enterprises is nearing 700,000, with the share of private enterprises in exports increasing from 56% at the end of the 13th Five-Year Plan to 64.8% last year [7] Group 5: New Consumption Trends - There is a notable shift towards quality consumption, with consumers increasingly prioritizing the quality of goods over mere availability [9] - New consumption trends include the integration of traditional industries with innovative formats, such as cultural and creative products gaining popularity both domestically and internationally [9] - The potential for consumption remains strong, with ongoing policy support expected to enhance the supply of quality goods and stimulate consumer demand [9]

Group 1 - Jiangsu's open economy has shown resilience and steady growth despite external challenges, contributing significantly to national economic development [1][2] - In the first half of the year, Jiangsu's import and export scale reached a record high of 2.8 trillion yuan, with a year-on-year growth of 5.2%, driven by structural improvements and strong dynamics [2] - The province's actual use of foreign capital reached 11.54 billion USD, leading the nation, with a notable increase in investments from developed countries [3] Group 2 - Policy measures such as the "12 measures for stabilizing foreign trade and employment" have been implemented to support businesses, with a 5% increase in employment subsidy funds [4][5] - Jiangsu has actively promoted the integration of foreign trade and domestic sales, facilitating over 50 events to help more than 2,200 foreign trade enterprises [6] - The province is focusing on enhancing digital trade and international logistics, aiming to optimize the logistics costs for "Jiangsu manufacturing" to support the open economy [8][9] Group 3 - The province plans to deepen cooperation in digital trade and improve cross-border trade facilitation, targeting efficiency and cost reduction in customs processes [8][9] - Local governments are also taking initiatives to attract foreign investment and support service trade innovation, enhancing the overall business environment [9]