做好“边”的文章，助推北部湾经济区发展

□文/本刊记者　黎敏



做好“边”的文章，助推北部湾经济区发展

□文/本刊记者黎敏

翻开《广西北部湾经济区发展规划》，防城港的东兴市与崇左的凭祥市凭借其边境口岸城市的综合优势，成为北部湾经济区的五大功能组团之一。在中国沿边开发开放不断深化，“一带一路”建设有序推进的大背景下，边境口岸城市迎来了新一阵发展春风。

东兴（凭祥）组团抢抓机遇，做好“边”的文章，也有利于促进北部湾经济区发展规划整体目标的实现，使北部湾经济区服务中国西南、华南、中南，面向东盟的定位更加明确。

在2015年12月举办的第九届中国边境口岸城市市长论坛上，广西北部湾经济区和东盟开放合作办公室常务副主任李延强表示，希望凭祥等沿边口岸城市抢抓“一带一路”发展机遇，促进口岸互联互通，发展特色产业，打造跨境经贸合作平台，实现与沿边东盟国家的开放合作、互利共赢。

“鲲鹏展翅凌万里，策马扬鞭自奋蹄”，机遇之下，凭祥与东兴已积极前行。

多措并举，升级口岸联通水平

凭祥市与越南山水相连，作为面向越南，对接东盟的边境口岸城市，在中国—东盟自贸区框架下，边贸互市繁荣，口岸通关量大。据广西凭祥市市长孙睿君介绍，近年来，凭祥多措并举，不断强化口岸互联互通的建设。

在通关便利化方面。凭祥正积极争取与越南实现“两国一检”。而凭祥友谊关口岸是广西第一个率先实现电子化通关的口岸，已被列入广西关检“三个一”试点，成功实施“一次申报、一次查验、一次放行”通关模式，通关手续进一步简化，通关效率进一步提高，通关速度广西第一。除了简化通关手续，自2015年7月1日起，中越友谊关—友谊口岸人员及货物通关时间正式延长，为游客及货运进出口岸提供更多便利。

在口岸基础设施建设方面。投资8.6亿元人民币的凭祥边境贸易货物物流中心即将投入使用。作为中越跨境经济合作区的关键基础工程，该项目已被纳入联合国亚太社会（ESCAP）的“具有国际重要性的陆港”名录；中国—东盟凭祥水果辐照检疫处理中心将成为中国第一个在口岸实现电子辐照检疫、高科技保鲜的检疫处理中心，甚至可以代表北部湾经济区内口岸较高的检疫水平；2015年11月中国国家主席习近平访问越南期间，广西与越南谅山政府签订了中越友谊关—友谊、浦寨—新清两条跨境货物专用通道协议。待两条专用通道建成开通，凭祥对外贸易，特别是对越贸易的主要通道友谊关、浦寨将实现“人货分流”，为区域贸易畅通再添利好。

此外，凭祥（铁路）口岸正进一步优化升级，“东盟水果进北京”专列筹备工作已全面启动；平而河大桥及其南端引道竣工通车，以凭祥为节点的中越口岸互联互通水平将得到新的提升。

“互联网+”开启产业兴边“E”时代

产业是地区社会经济发展的重要支撑。经过多年发展，凭祥已形成了外贸、红木、旅游三大传统特色产业。

外贸方面，凭祥近年来一直保持高速增长态势，已形成了辐射中国国内和越南、柬埔寨、泰国等东盟国家的红木家具、农副产品（水果）、纺织服装、五金机电为主的四大贸易集散中心；红木文化产业不断发展壮大，凭祥红木文博城2014年获评为国家4A级旅游景区；文化旅游产业蓬勃发展，尤其是东盟跨境游，包括越南、柬埔寨、泰国、老挝、缅甸5国在内的自驾线路备受游客青睐。除了这三大传统产业外，凭祥还着力培育进出口加工、专业市场、现代物流三大新兴产业，加快通道经济向口岸经济转型。

据孙睿君市长介绍，为了顺应“互联网+”产业发展的新趋势，借助与东盟国家农产品进出口贸易和国际物流基础，凭祥大力发展电商产业，一大批电商在凭祥的沃土上，如雨后春笋般迅速成长。

互联网的融入也为凭祥新老产业的发展插上了起飞的翅膀。在红木产业方面，中国凭祥红木交易网已成为中国红木行业极具影响力的行业网站；红木文博城电子商务交易平台正式上线运营。目前，由中国红木第一城、人人网、美丽湾联合打造的中国东盟（凭祥）电子商务信息港正在稳步建设。

在水果电商方面，凭祥充分发挥中国—东盟水果进出口最大口岸的优势，积极推进以生鲜水果为主的农产品电商产业的发展。2015年9月挂牌成立的中国—东盟（凭祥）电商产业园将成为新兴电商成长的摇篮。

在跨境电商方面，凭祥拥有凭祥综合保税区的保税优势，依托跨境电商产业园、跨境电商仓库两大项目，将借助中国邮政等大型国有企业资金、网络，开展跨境电商业务。

“政府搭好台，企业唱好戏”，产业的发展既离不开政府在政策、公共服务方面的支持，也更需要企业，特别是中小企业的积极参与，才能让互联网发挥其作用，为产业兴边注入新活力。

沿边金改，促“资金融通”

“资金融通”是“一带一路”建设的题中之义，广西北部湾经济区作为中国对接海丝沿线东盟国家的重要前沿，理应肩负起促进中国—东盟区域“五通”的使命。而在“资金融通”方面，经济区内的东兴市积极先行先试，推动了北部湾经济沿边金融改革跨越式的发展。

据广西东兴市市长陈建林介绍，东兴市积极探索沿边金改工作，并取得了积极成效。

一是深化扩大个人跨境贸易人民币结算试点。截止2015年12月，东兴市跨境贸易人民币结算已达554.83亿元，其中个人跨境贸易人民币结算322.89亿元。

二是搭建了中国（广西东兴试验区）东盟货币服务平台。2014 年4月起，东兴试验区各会员银行依托平台统一了对客户越南盾买卖价及对越南银行人民币购售美元价，摆脱了“地摊银行”长期主导人民币对越南盾汇率的被动局面。

三是建立中国东盟货币业务中心。作为中国农业银行在边境一线建立的第一家东盟货币业务中心，该中心挂牌的中国—东盟货币价格将作为其总行制定相关价格的重要参考，是推动中国与越南等东盟国家开展金融边贸合作、树立人民币结算品牌的积极举措。

此外，东兴市还争取到个人本外币特许兑换业务试点新政策，率先建立跨境反假币合作机制、打造金融支持沿边经济发展示范区，为人民币通过东盟走向世界，促进中国—东盟区域的“资金融通”提供了动力。

沿边的开发开放与广西北部湾经济区的建设是一个有机整体。东兴（凭祥）作为北部湾经济区的重要组团肩负着“发挥通向东盟陆海大通道的门户作用，发展边境出口加工、商贸物流和边境旅游”等使命。边境口岸城市抢抓时代机遇，做好“边”的文章，对于广西北部湾经济区沿边、陆路发展具有十分积极的意义。

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Border Prosperity to Promote BGEZ Development

written by Li Min/translated by Ma Jinyu

When delving into the Development Plan on Guangxi Beibu Gulf Economic Zone,we find that supportive factors such as neighbors of Vietnam and land ports access to ASEAN countries help Dongxing (Chongzuo City) and Pingxiang (Fangchenggang City) become functional groups in Guangxi Beibu Economic Zone (BGEZ).The deepening border opening-up and development as well as the building of the Belt and Road bring the above-mentioned port cities with a new round of development.

By grasping opportunities and utilizing its unique location,Dongxing has facilitated the implementation of the Development Plan on BGEZ and better clarifi ed BGEZ’s position targeted at China’s southwest,south,central south and ASEAN.

Li Yanqiang,Executive Deputy Director of Beibu Gulf Economic Zone & Cooperation with ASEAN Office of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region,pointed out at the 9th Border Port City Mayor Forum of China held in December 2015 that port cities like Pingxiang should grasp opportunities brought by the Belt and Road Initiative,accelerate the construction of port connectivity,engage in featured industries,establish cross-border trade and economic platform for cooperation so as to achieve the win-win results with other port cities of ASEAN countries.On such an occasion,Dongxing and Pingxiang have started to take their steps forward.

Taking Measures to Upgrade Port Connectivity Linked by mountains and rivers,Pingxiang and Vietnam are neighbors and share prosperity in border trade.Sun Ruijun,Vice-secretary of Pingxiang Party Committee and Mayor of Pingxiang briefed in the Forum that Pingxiang has strived to strengthen the construction of port connectivity by adopting different measures.

With regard to customs clearance facilitation,Pingxiang,together with Vietnam,has planned to implement the policies of “Two Countries,One Inspection”.“Three One-time” (namely,“one-time declaration,one-time check and one-time release”) in customs declaration and inspection has been conducted to raise customs clearance effi ciency in Pingxiang,thus making itself No.1 in Guangxi for the speed of customs declaration.To make clearance time more feasible and abundant,China and Vietnam also extended extra time for passengers and cargoes customs clearance since July 1,2015.

In terms of port infrastructure construction,with an investment of 860 million yuan,Pingxiang Border Trade Logistics Center,which is added to the annex of “Dry Ports of International” identifi ed by Intergovernmental Agreement on Dry Ports of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacifi c (ESCAP),will be put into use.Also,Pingxiang Fruit Irradiation Quarantine Processing Center will become a demonstration project in China to conduct the electronic irradiation and quarantine as well as high-tech fruit preservation.During Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to Vietnam in November 2015,Guangxi (China) and Lang Son (Vietnam) inked an agreement to establish exclusive cargoes channels between Friendship Pass (China) and International Friendship Border Gate (Vietnam) as well asbetween Puzhai (China) and Tan Thanh (Vietnam),realizing the separation between passengers and goods.In addition,Pingxiang is striving to optimize its port infrastructure and prepare for the train commissioning of “bringing ASEAN fruits to Beijing”.Meanwhile,Ping’er Bridge has been completed and put into operation,lifting Pingxiang’s infrastructure to a new level.

“Internet Plus” Opens an E-era in Borderland

Foreign trade,red wood and tourism are three mainstays in Pingxiang.The city has maintained rapid growth in foreign trade.Specializing in redwood furniture,farm and sideline products,textile and clothing as well as hardware mechanical and electrical products,a distribution center extending to China’s domestic market and ASEAN countries like Vietnam,Cambodia and Thailand has taken shape.Meanwhile,Pingxiang Redwood Relics and Museology City was listed as the national AAAA grade scenic spot in 2014.Its ASEAN cross-border tour with routes connecting Vietnam,Cambodia,Thailand,Laos and Myanmar is welcomed by tourists.The emerging industries including import and export processing,professional markets and modern logistics prosper in Pingxiang and have accelerated its economy to be port-oriented.

According to Sui Ruijun,by conforming to the trend of “Internet Plus” and relying on import & export trade as well as the modern logistics,Pingxiang has made efforts to foster Internet-based industries and cultivate a raft of E-commerce enterprises.

The Internet has given wings to Pingxiang,which can be seen from Pingxiang’s increasingly influential redwood trade website,the launch of E-commerce trading platform for Pingxiang Redwood Relics and Museology City as well as the building of China-ASEAN (Pingxiang) E-commerce Information Harbor.As China’s largest imported base for ASEAN fruits,the city has also fully utilized its advantages to develop fruit-oriented E-commerce industry.In September 2015,China-ASEAN E-commerce Industrial Park was offi cially unveiled with the aim of establishing a cradle for emerging E-commerce industry.

Pingxiang Integrated Free Trade Zone,cross-border industrial park as well as the cross-border E-commerce warehouse will better promote the development of cross-border E-commerce business.At the same time,the support and involvement from government and SMEs enterprises also add new vigor to Internet-based industry.

Reforms to Promote Borderland Financial Integration

The BGEZ,as the frontier linking ASEAN countries along the Maritime Silk Road,needs to undertake the mission of promoting the “Five Approaches”(namely,“Policy Coordination,Facilities Connectivity,Unimpeded Trade,Financial Integration and Peopleto-people Bond”).Pingxiang has taken a leading and exploratory role in facilitating the leap-forward development of border fi nancial reform.

Chen Jianlin,Mayor of Dongxing City (Guangxi,China) briefed in the Forum that positive results have been achieved by focusing on six respects.Firstly,it expanded the service of cross-border RMB settlement for individual.As of December 2015,the volume of crossborder has amounted to 55.483 billion yuan,among which individual settlement occupied 32.289 billion yuan.Secondly,it set up a service platform for ASEAN currencies in Pingxiang,creating the fi rst pilot area with exchange concession for RMB and VND exchange.Thirdly,the China (Dongxing Experimental Zone)-ASEAN Currency Business Center was established to be an important reference as well as a positive initiative for fi nancial cooperation between China and ASEAN.

Besides,Pingxiang was permitted to offer individual local-foreign currency exchange franchise business.With a view to adding momentum to fulfill “Financial Integration” and realize RMB internationalization,Pingxiang also took a lead in establishing cooperative mechanisms of cross-border anti-counterfeit currency and setting up economic demonstration zones in border area.

The border opening-up and development as well as the building of the BGEZ constitute an organic whole.Being a component of the BGEZ,Dongxing and Pingxiang need to take responsibility in exerting their portal influences and promoting border export processing,trade logistics and border tourism,etc.In a word,to seize opportunities and promote the prosperity in borderland is of positive signifi cance to the development of the BGEZ both on land and at sea.