Since the beginning of this year, foreign trade enterprises in Kashgar have been "going global" frequently to grab orders and expand markets. The "circle of friends" for foreign trade has continued to expand. In the first quarter, the number of import and export countries and regions in Kashgar reached 182, an increase of 46 compared to that of the entire previous year.
According to the statistics of Kashgar Customs, in the first quarter, the total import and export value of foreign trade in Kashgar exceeded RMB 25 billion for the first time in history at the same period, reaching RMB 25.25 billion, ranking first in Xinjiang. Among them, import and export with 71 trading partners achieved positive growth. During the same period, China's import and export to other RCEP members states increased by 32.8 times.
Wang Xiping, Director of the General Business Division of Kashgar Customs, said: "The trade between Kashgar and emerging market countries such as other RCEP member states is growing rapidly. The main trade commodities are lamps and lanterns, bags and suitcases, toys, clothing,various spare parts, etc. On the one hand, the trade vitality between Kashgar and the above-mentioned countries (regions) continues to grow, with a significant increase on the basis of last year's small base; on the other hand, the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) has come into full force, promoting Kashgar to be more deeply integrated into the regional market."
Kashgar Customs has established an online and offline government-customs-enterprise interaction mechanism, setting up a special work team based on the development needs of local foreign trade, providing "point-to-point" training for key enterprises, adopting "one-on-one" explanations, sorting out the pain points in the development process of foreign trade enterprises, and improving service quality and efficiency; it formed the coordination and cooperation of "on-site customs + port customs + enterprises", accurately providing convenient customs clearance measures such as appointment-based customs clearance, standardized declaration and pre-examination of certificates, and ensuring the rapid inspection and efficient release of goods; it implemented various policies and measures to optimize the business environment, focusing on the large pattern of foreign trade and industrial development, enhancing the competitiveness of characteristic advantageous industries, empowering open platforms, and making every effort to promote Kashgar's integration into the "Belt and Road" major business circle. According to statistics, in the first quarter, Kashgar's import and export with countries along the Belt and Road increased by 69.2%.
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