Ministry of Commerce and 9 other departments: Accelerate the advancement of science and technology-driven commerce; promote the intelligent, green, and integrated development of the entire commerce chain.

Zhitong Finance APP has learned that on October 19, the Ministry of Commerce and eight other departments issued opinions on accelerating the advancement of science and technology-driven commerce. Among other things, the opinions state: guided by Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, thoroughly implement the spirit of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China and the plenary sessions of the 20th Central Committee, earnestly implement the arrangements of the Fourth Plenary Session, fully, accurately and comprehensively implement the new development philosophy, adhere to high-quality development as the primary task, take scientific and technological innovation as the driving force, and take meeting the people's ever-growing needs for a better life as the starting point and ultimate goal; coordinate the promotion of upgrading commodity consumption, expanding service consumption, improving circulation efficiency and integrated innovation of scenarios; raise the level of application of new technologies such as artificial intelligence, big data, the Internet of Things, cloud computing, blockchain, digital twins and embodied intelligence; and drive the intelligent, green and integrated development of the entire commerce chain, so as to provide strong support for building a strong domestic market.