The volume of online trade between Heihe and Blagoveshchensk has doubled

The volume of transactions between Blagoveshchensk and Chinese Heihe has more than doubled after the introduction of the visa-free regime between Russia and China. This has given a powerful impetus to cross-border e-commerce in the area of these border cities, accelerating the modernization of services.

As PriamurMedia news agency writes with reference to biang.ru The activities of entrepreneurs have become easier due to the free crossing of the border, and the e-commerce market has noticeably revived.

The Heihe experimental free economic Zone has managed to launch a complete chain, from warehouses and logistics to customs clearance of parcels from Russia to China and back.

The agency clarifies that the main breakthrough was a new settlement platform for cross-border trade. Thanks to her, companies in both countries make payments instantly.

From the beginning of the year to October, 441 enterprises in the field of cross-border electronic commerce were registered in Heihe. The volume of transactions amounted to 2.2 billion yuan. This is almost 213% more than in the same period of 2024.

On December 29, it was reported that China wants to cooperate with Russia in the field of artificial intelligence and electronic aviation systems. The statement was made by Chinese Ambassador to Russia Zhang Hanhui. Beijing is waiting for Moscow's participation in the creation of the World AI Organization. Industrial development, microelectronics and semiconductors are also among the priorities. China offers cooperation in chip design and manufacturing processes. In addition, the focus is on the sustainability and security of value chains.

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