New Guidelines Bolster Silk Road E-Commerce Progress Highlighted at 4th GDTE

(SeaPRwire) –   HANGZHOU, China, April 15, 2026 — Silk Road E-Commerce, a pivotal platform for advancing digital trade cooperation under the Belt and Road Initiative, is seeing fresh momentum, fueled by the outcomes unveiled at the 4th Global Digital Trade Expo (GDTE) and strengthened by newly released e-commerce development guidelines.

This initiative has already achieved notable progress. A series of Silk Road E-Commerce cooperation milestones were showcased at the 4th GDTE:

• China has set up e-commerce cooperation frameworks with 36 nations and built more than 120 online and offline national pavilions.
• In 2024, Zhejiang Province reported RMB 1.7 trillion in trade with Silk Road E-Commerce partner nations, with cross-border e-commerce reaching RMB 65.9 billion — a 35.3% year-over-year increase.
• On a national scale, China’s trade with Belt and Road partner countries exceeded 50% of its total foreign trade for the first time.

Building on this groundwork, the latest guidelines jointly issued by China’s Ministry of Commerce and five other government departments further position Silk Road E-Commerce as a priority for high-quality cross-border digital trade development. The guidelines emphasize expanding pilot programs, enhancing regulatory alignment, and supporting enterprises in accessing markets across Belt and Road partner nations, with specific measures including growing the national pavilion network, developing the “one country, one signature product” model, and nurturing key Silk Road E-Commerce cooperation cities.

Looking ahead, the 5th Global Digital Trade Expo, scheduled for September 2026 in Hangzhou, will continue to advance Silk Road E-Commerce cooperation and facilitate policy dialogue, industry collaboration, and innovation across the global digital trade landscape.

About the Global Digital Trade Expo

The Global Digital Trade Expo is China’s only national-level international professional exhibition focused on digital trade. Hosted annually in Hangzhou, China, the Expo brings together policymakers, business leaders, innovators, and experts to foster dialogue, showcase cutting-edge technologies, and promote sustainable development in the digital economy.

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