Core Viewpoint - Jiangsu Province has achieved a historic milestone with all 13 cities making it to the GYBrand China Top 100 Cities list, highlighting the importance of inclusive finance in supporting balanced economic development [2] Group 1: Inclusive Finance in Jiangsu - Jiangsu's small and medium enterprises account for approximately 98% of the total number of enterprises in the province, making inclusive finance crucial for financial services [2] - The People's Bank of China reported that as of the end of Q1 2025, the balance of agricultural loans reached 52.9 trillion yuan, with a year-on-year growth of 8.4%, outpacing the growth of all loans by 1.5 percentage points [3] - Challenges in rural inclusive finance include issues such as data fragmentation, ineffective traditional credit assessments, and the high cost of service delivery in sparsely populated areas [4][5] Group 2: Policy Initiatives and Innovations - The "Implementation Plan for High-Quality Development of Inclusive Finance in the Banking and Insurance Industries" was released to address pain points in rural finance, proposing measures like expanding the range of rural property as collateral and optimizing credit approval models [6] - Jiangsu Bank has implemented a "three-link" mechanism to integrate financial services into agricultural supply chains, focusing on various agricultural sectors and providing tailored financial products [7] - The "Su Nong Cloud" platform has been launched to address data isolation and credit issues, enhancing farmers' access to financing through improved data integration [8] Group 3: Support Amid Trade Challenges - The trade tensions initiated by the Trump administration have significantly impacted Jiangsu's export-dependent economy, with the province's foreign trade dependence reaching 41% in 2024 [9] - Jiangsu Bank has established a specialized task force to support foreign trade and employment, ensuring that credit needs of businesses are met without arbitrary loan withdrawals [9][10] - The bank has also introduced a "green channel" for companies facing difficulties, providing stable employment loans and utilizing risk compensation tools to mitigate credit risks for foreign trade enterprises [11]