ThePaper.cn:

As one of the country's first six pilot cities for business environment innovation, what measures has Chongqing taken to promote both an efficient market and a well-functioning government to better serve local companies' investment, entrepreneurship, and development? Thank you.

Hu Henghua:

Thanks for your question. Mr. Chen will answer it.

Chen Xinwu:

Thank you. As one of the first pilot cities for business environment innovation, Chongqing prioritizes enterprises' satisfaction. It adheres to creating a market-oriented, law-based, and international business environment.

We have continued to improve government services. As Mr. Jiang mentioned earlier, during the construction of Digital Chongqing, we set up a digital government service platform to provide various online services for all market entities in the city. Currently, over 80% of the more than 2,800 government service items can be handled online. Additionally, more than 8,000 government specialists can provide personalized, one-on-one services to help thousands of enterprises solve their difficulties. To ease market access, we abolished 82 types of certificates related to business operation items, including the road transport operating license and the important industrial products production permit. Enterprises are now allowed to submit written commitments for such applications.

We have adhered to using the law to protect enterprises' development. Law enforcement and judicial supervision have been strengthened to protect companies' rights and interests. We set up the first bankruptcy court in western China to handle corporate bankruptcy and compulsory liquidation cases involving inferior enterprises. So far, idle assets with a total value of 118.7 billion yuan have been efficiently utilized. We also established the Chengdu-Chongqing financial court, the first court in China for cross-provincial jurisdiction. Since its establishment, more than 12,000 cases with a target value of over 40.2 billion yuan have been handled by the court.

In addition, we have aligned with international standards to enhance our services. As Mr. Hu mentioned earlier, Chongqing is a mega-city and has been open to foreign trade since early times. Currently, Chongqing ranks fourth nationwide in terms of the number of foreign consulates and institutions in the city. Chongqing has established sister city relationships with 56 cities and hosts 23 international schools. We are actively working to build the Center for International Exchanges in Central and Western China. Every year, we organize a number of market-based and professional international fairs, such as the Smart China Expo and the Western China International Fair for Investment and Trade, which are highly popular among enterprises at home and abroad. We have established the China-ASEAN Research Center at the Southwest University of Political Science and Law, providing services for business activities between ASEAN countries and domestic enterprises. We are now constructing four laboratories in Jinfeng, Jialingjiang, Guanyuehu, and Guangyanghu, which will support collaborative innovation among enterprises. Chongqing has opened 112 international air routes, including the new western land-sea corridor mentioned earlier by Mr. Zheng. As the hub for the logistics corridor and operational management, Chongqing has pioneered the "single document" system for rail-sea intermodal transport, allowing enterprises to handle shipments with a single contract and one-time payment, thereby streamlining processes and reducing costs. This innovation has made it more convenient for goods to be transported from Chongqing to Southeast Asia and Europe.

In summary, we will remain committed to market-oriented and law-based international standards, providing sincere and excellent services to enterprises in order to ensure they can invest, start businesses, and develop with confidence in Chongqing.

Thank you.