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The Ministry of Commerce and Nine Other Departments Issue Opinions on Accelerating the Advancement of Commerce Through Science and Technology. According to a report on October 20, 2026, the Opinions were issued on October 13, 2026 (Shang Jian Han [2026] No. 551), and for the first time put forward 18 measures under the theme of "advancing commerce through science and technology," covering four areas: empowering the upgrading of commodity consumption, expanding service consumption, unblocking the commerce and circulation chain, and shaping future business scenarios. They also propose developing new business forms such as flexible manufacturing and C2M on-demand production, and cultivating commercial agents and intelligent shopping guides, while strengthening safeguards in six areas: standards systems, digital and intelligent infrastructure, safety supervision, R&D and commercialization, talent cultivation, and fiscal and financial support. A report on October 21 further stated that the Opinions propose raising the level of application in the commerce field of new technologies such as artificial intelligence, big data, the Internet of Things, cloud computing, blockchain, digital twins, and embodied intelligence; promoting the intelligent, green, and integrated development of the entire commerce chain; explicitly cultivating commercial agents such as intelligent shopping guides, intelligent operations, and intelligent logistics; promoting the implementation of embodied intelligence in scenarios such as home services and commercial logistics; and popularizing the series of national standards titled "Intelligent Grading of Artificial Intelligence Terminals." There are currently no facts of subsequent developments.
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Oct 21
Jiwei.com
The Ministry of Commerce and eight other departments issued the Opinions on Accelerating the Advancement of Science and Technology in Commerce
The Ministry of Commerce and eight other departments jointly issued the Opinions on Accelerating the Advancement of Science and Technology in Commerce, proposing to raise the level of application in the commerce sector of new technologies such as artificial intelligence, big data, the Internet of Things, cloud computing, blockchain, digital twins, and embodied intelligence, and to promote the intelligent, green, and integrated development of the entire commerce chain. The Opinions explicitly call for cultivating commercial agents such as intelligent shopping guides, intelligent operations, and intelligent logistics, promoting the implementation of embodied intelligence in scenarios such as home services and commercial logistics, and promoting the series of national standards for the Intelligent Grading of AI Terminals.
Oct 20
Smart City Industry Analysis
Nine departments including the Ministry of Commerce issue the "Opinions on Accelerating the Advancement of Commerce through Science and Technology": 18 measures covering goods consumption, services consumption, the circulation chain, and future business scenarios
On October 13, 2026, the Ministry of Commerce and eight other departments issued the "Opinions on Accelerating the Advancement of Commerce through Science and Technology" (Shang Jian Han [2026] No. 551), proposing 18 measures for the first time under the theme of "advancing commerce through science and technology," covering four areas: empowering the upgrading of goods consumption through science and technology, expanding services consumption, unblocking the commerce circulation chain, and shaping future business scenarios. The document proposes developing flexible manufacturing and C2M on-demand production, cultivating new business forms such as commercial agents and intelligent shopping guides, and strengthening safeguards in six areas: standards systems, digital and intelligent infrastructure, safety regulation, R&D and commercialization, talent cultivation, and fiscal and financial support. Data from the Ministry of Commerce show that in January-September of this year, sales of smart glasses on key platforms grew 1.1-fold.