Hangzhou Online Free Trade Zone Or Approved Upgraded Version Of Cross-Border Electricity Providers

< p > under the demonstration effect of the Shanghai free trade pilot area, neighbour Hangzhou is trying to find another way to attack the "online free trade pilot zone".

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< p > "in the early January, the decision of the CPC Hangzhou Municipal Committee on learning and implementing the reform of key links in the key areas of the party's the third Plenary Session of the 18th CPC Central Committee spirit" clearly put forward that we should "improve the policy system to promote the development of e-commerce, and explore the construction of an online free trade pilot zone".

In addition, Hangzhou has also proposed to take the initiative to dock with the Shanghai pilot Free Trade Zone, give full play to the role of Hangzhou Xiaoshan international airport hub, integrate the customs special supervision area, and declare Hangzhou comprehensive bonded zone and Free Trade Park (port) area.

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< p > it is understood that, compared to the declaration of comprehensive security zones and free trade zones, Hangzhou's exploration of online FTA pilot area is still stuck in the concept, and there is no clear positioning and substantive action.

However, the development direction of Hangzhou's "online free trade pilot zone" may be an upgraded version of cross-border e-commerce in Hangzhou.

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< p > a person familiar with the matter said that the above-mentioned formulation in Hangzhou has attracted the attention of the relevant ministries and commissions of the country. The NDRC has asked Hangzhou to form a plan as soon as possible.

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< p > Hangzhou's "online free trade pilot zone" motion first appeared in September last year.

At that time, Ma Kai, vice premier of the State Council, investigated the information industry in Zhejiang, and inspected many enterprises including Ali group, and held a forum.

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< p > the foregoing informed sources revealed that before the forum, the relevant departments in Hangzhou exchanged ideas with the relevant ministries and commissions of the state, and put forward the idea of relying on the advantages of e-commerce industry to create a "cross border e-commerce free trade pilot zone".

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< p > according to the introduction, the reason why Hangzhou's conception is concerned is first based on strategic considerations.

With the growth of import and export trade, China has become a major foreign trade country.

In contrast, China has no corresponding right to speak in international trade, and the initiative of international standard setting and revision is controlled by developed countries.

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< p > "compared with traditional import and export trade," online foreign trade "can not only promote the pformation and upgrading of foreign trade, but also help to improve China's voice and autonomy in international trade.

China has a place in the global e-commerce. Alibaba is the largest B2B e-commerce platform in the world. Through the pilot cities of e-commerce, we can explore the standards and rules of the global e-commerce industry, and reverse the situation of China's import and export trade under the control of others.

The foregoing insider said.

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< p > and in the cross border e-commerce pilot, Hangzhou has been at the forefront of the domestic market.

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< p > August 2012, approved by the national development and Reform Commission and the General Administration of customs, Hangzhou has become one of the first 5 pilot cities for cross-border e-commerce in China.

According to the pilot scheme, the main task of Hangzhou is to explore the establishment of a comprehensive e-service system for cross-border e-commerce, as well as basic information standards and interface specifications related to the import and export of cross-border e-commerce, such as online customs clearance, inspection and quarantine, tax rebate, and settlement of foreign exchange, so as to achieve standardized information circulation between customs, state inspection, State Taxation and external management departments, e-commerce enterprises and logistics supporting enterprises.

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Last July, China's first cross-border trade e-commerce Industrial Park, China (Hangzhou) cross-border e-commerce Industrial Park opened, and Hangzhou became the first pilot city for cross-border e-commerce in China to enter a substantial operation in P.

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< p > "although Hangzhou has achieved great success in cross-border e-commerce, it has also encountered many institutional and policy obstacles. It is difficult to break through and solve it under the existing pilot framework, and needs greater support from the state."

The foregoing insider said.

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< p > it is learnt that in the process of constructing the online free trade pilot area in Hangzhou, the Hangzhou local enterprise Alibaba may become the key.

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Last December, Hangzhou signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Alibaba group. The two sides will focus on Taobao City, the national cross border e-commerce pilot city industrial park, rookie network, Ali cloud and big data business and other fields of cooperation.

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< p > the learning document issued by Hangzhou also said that it will deepen strategic cooperation with Alibaba group and establish a multi field and multi form cooperation mechanism, including e-commerce services, network financial services, intelligent logistics services, cross-border e-commerce, cloud computing and big data, and network credit system.

Earlier this month, a special meeting was held in Hangzhou to hear the report on cross-border e-commerce in Alibaba.

Relevant leaders of the city indicated that they would strive to make cross-border trade e-commerce in Hangzhou proceed from the national pilot to the national demonstration.

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