Guidance from the State Council on Actively Promoting the "Internet+" Initiative

　　"Internet Plus" refers to the deep integration of the internet's innovative achievements with various sectors of the economy and society, driving technological advancement, boosting efficiency, and fostering organizational transformation. This initiative enhances the innovation capacity and productivity of the real economy, ultimately giving rise to a broader new model of economic and social development—where the internet serves as both the foundational infrastructure and a key driver of innovation. In the context of the global新一轮科技革命 and industrial transformation, the integrated development of the internet across diverse fields holds immense promise and untapped potential, emerging as an unstoppable trend that is already reshaping economies and societies worldwide. Its impact on countries' economic and social development is becoming increasingly strategic and far-reaching. By actively leveraging China’s existing comparative advantages in the internet sector, seizing opportunities, and building confidence, we can accelerate the "Internet Plus" initiative. This approach not only helps reshape our innovation ecosystem and ignite creative energy but also fosters the emergence of cutting-edge business models and innovative public service delivery systems. Ultimately, it plays a critical role in revitalizing China’s economy by fueling mass entrepreneurship and innovation, enhancing public goods and services, and creating a robust "dual-engine" framework. By doing so, we can proactively adapt to and lead the new normal of economic growth, unlocking fresh momentum for high-quality, efficient, and sustainable economic development—and driving China’s economy toward a brighter, more competitive future.

　　Adapting to the global "Internet+" development trend, we will fully leverage China’s robust internet infrastructure and extensive application advantages, driving the expansion of the internet from consumer-oriented sectors into the realm of production. This will accelerate the upgrading of industrial development, enhance innovation capabilities across various industries, and help build new competitive advantages and growth engines for economic and social progress. We will remain committed to innovation-driven reforms and market-demand orientation, emphasizing the critical role of enterprises in spearheading this transformation. At the same time, we’ll vigorously deepen the integration of the internet with diverse sectors of the economy and society—expanding both the breadth and depth of these partnerships. Key efforts will focus on advancing institutional and systemic reforms to unlock greater potential and foster dynamic growth; optimizing existing assets to boost economic quality, efficiency, and competitiveness while facilitating industry transformation and upgrading; cultivating new growth areas by nurturing emerging business models and creating innovative opportunities; and innovating government service delivery models to strengthen the foundation for digital development, ensure a secure online environment, and elevate the overall quality of public services.

　　In recent years, China has made significant progress in internet technology, industry, applications, and cross-sector integration, laying a solid foundation for accelerating the development of "Internet+" initiatives. However, challenges remain, including insufficient awareness and capabilities among traditional enterprises to effectively leverage the internet, limited understanding of traditional industries by internet companies, institutional and regulatory barriers hindering the growth of new business models, and a severe shortage of talent skilled in cross-industry collaboration. These issues urgently require attention and resolution. To expedite the deep integration of the internet with various sectors and foster innovative development, while fully harnessing the critical role of "Internet+" in stabilizing growth, driving reform, optimizing economic structures, improving people's livelihoods, and mitigating risks, we now present the following recommendations to actively advance the "Internet+" initiative.

　　 1. Action Requirements

　　(1) Overall Approach.

　　Adapting to the global "Internet+" development trend, we will fully leverage China's robust internet infrastructure and extensive application advantages, driving the expansion of the internet from consumer-oriented sectors into the realm of production. This will accelerate the upgrading of industrial development, enhance innovation capabilities across various industries, and help build new competitive advantages and growth engines for economic and social progress. We will remain committed to innovation-driven reforms and market-demand orientation, emphasizing the critical role of enterprises in spearheading this transformation. At the same time, we’ll vigorously deepen the integration of the internet with diverse sectors of the economy and society—expanding both the breadth and depth of these partnerships. Key efforts will focus on advancing institutional and systemic reforms to unlock greater potential and foster dynamic growth; optimizing existing assets to boost economic quality, efficiency, and competitiveness while facilitating industry转型升级; cultivating new growth areas by nurturing emerging business models and creating innovative opportunities; and innovating government service delivery models to strengthen the foundation for digital development, ensure a secure online environment, and elevate the overall quality of public services.

　　(II) Basic Principles.

　　Adhere to openness and sharing. Foster an open and inclusive development environment, leveraging the internet as a vital platform for jointly harnessing production and life resources, maximizing resource allocation efficiency, and accelerating the emergence of a new economic and social operating model characterized by openness and collaboration.

　　Persist in fostering integrated innovation. Encourage traditional industries to embrace internet-based thinking and actively integrate with the "Internet+" initiative. Drive the accelerated penetration of the internet into every corner of the economy and society, leveraging integration to spur innovation, maximize the pooling of innovative resources from diverse market players, and ultimately position transformative emerging industries as new engines and pillars of economic growth.

　　Persist in driving transformation and reform. Fully leverage the internet's role as a platform to catalyze industrial upgrades and deepen the integration of information technology with industrialization, guiding resource allocation toward the real economy and fostering transformative shifts in production methods and development models. Additionally, innovate network-based public service models to significantly enhance the capacity and effectiveness of public services.

　　Persist in leading the way toward transformative progress. Strengthen and enhance China's advantages in internet development, while reinforcing forward-looking strategies in key areas. By leveraging internet-driven innovation as a breakthrough point, we will foster and expand emerging industries, paving the path for a new wave of technological and industrial transformation—and ultimately achieving leapfrog growth.

　　Adhere to safety and order. Enhance internet integration standards, regulations, and legal frameworks, foster a stronger sense of security, strengthen security management and protection measures, and safeguard cybersecurity. Establish scientific and effective market oversight mechanisms to promote orderly market development, uphold fair competition, and prevent the emergence of industry monopolies and market barriers.

　　(III) Development Goals.

　　By 2018, the integrated development of the internet with various sectors of the economy and society had deepened further. Internet-based new business models emerged as a fresh driver of economic growth, while the internet's role in supporting mass entrepreneurship and innovation continued to strengthen. Moreover, the internet has become a vital tool for delivering public services, and a collaborative, interactive development model has essentially taken shape, bridging the digital economy with the real economy.

　　——Economic development continues to enhance quality and efficiency. The internet has yielded positive results in driving the transformation and upgrading of industries such as manufacturing, agriculture, energy, and environmental protection, further boosting labor productivity. Meanwhile, new internet-based business models are emerging rapidly, with e-commerce and internet finance experiencing robust growth—further highlighting the internet's critical role in elevating economic quality and efficiency.

　　——Social services have become even more convenient and accessible to the public. Internet applications in areas vital to people's livelihoods—such as healthcare, education, and transportation—are becoming richer, while public services are diversifying further. Meanwhile, online and offline channels are increasingly integrated, ensuring a smoother experience for users. Resource allocation in social service delivery continues to improve, enabling the public to enjoy services that are not only fairer and more efficient but also higher-quality, more convenient, and easier to access.

　　——Foundational support continues to be strengthened and upgraded. Network infrastructure and industrial foundations have been effectively consolidated and enhanced, while application support and security capabilities have notably improved. Fixed broadband networks, next-generation mobile communication networks, and the next-generation internet are accelerating their development, and new infrastructure such as the Internet of Things and cloud computing has become even more robust. Meanwhile, technologies like artificial intelligence—and their ability to drive industrial innovation—are experiencing significant advancements.

　　——The development environment has become even more open and inclusive. Society as a whole continues to deepen its understanding of Internet-driven innovation, effectively addressing institutional and systemic barriers hindering the integrated growth of the internet economy. Meanwhile, significant progress has been made in opening up public data resources, while relevant standards, regulatory frameworks, credit systems, and legal frameworks are steadily being refined and improved.

　　By 2025, the "Internet+" industrial ecosystem—characterized by networking, intelligence, service orientation, and collaboration—will be largely complete, and a new "Internet+" economic model will begin to take shape. Meanwhile, "Internet+" will have emerged as a key driving force behind innovation and growth in the economy and society.

　　 II. Key Actions

　　(1) "Internet+" Entrepreneurship and Innovation.

　　Fully harness the innovation-driven power of the internet, focusing on fostering entrepreneurship and innovation to catalyze the aggregation, openness, and sharing of diverse resources and factors. Vigorously develop open innovation platforms, such as crowdsourcing spaces and collaborative innovation ecosystems, while guiding and encouraging society at large to embrace a vibrant culture of mass entrepreneurship and innovation—ultimately igniting a new engine for economic growth. (The National Development and Reform Commission, Ministry of Science and Technology, Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security, Ministry of Commerce, and other relevant departments are responsible; the entity listed first serves as the lead agency, as indicated below.)

　　1. Strengthen support for entrepreneurship and innovation. Encourage large internet companies and basic telecom enterprises to leverage their technological strengths and industry integration capabilities by opening up platform access, data resources, computing power, and other assets to small and micro businesses as well as startup teams. Provide them with comprehensive support and services—including R&D tools, business management expertise, and marketing strategies—to help elevate the IT application levels of these smaller firms, while fostering and incubating entrepreneurial ventures with robust business models. Additionally, fully harness the foundational infrastructure of the internet, enhance the network of public service platforms tailored for small and micro businesses, and effectively aggregate entrepreneurial and innovative resources, ensuring that these businesses can easily access, affordably utilize, and reliably benefit from high-quality, dependable services.

　　Leveraging the internet to elevate agricultural production, management, operations, and services, we will cultivate a new generation of modern "integrated farming" ecological agriculture models that are networked, intelligent, and precision-driven. These initiatives will create a demonstration effect, accelerating the development of a comprehensive, innovative agricultural production and management system. Additionally, we will foster diverse agriculture-based internet management and service models, gradually establishing a robust quality and safety traceability system for agricultural products and agricultural inputs, thereby significantly boosting the overall modernization of the agricultural sector. (The Ministry of Agriculture, the National Development and Reform Commission, the Ministry of Science and Technology, the Ministry of Commerce, the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine, the State Food and Drug Administration, the State Forestry Administration, and other relevant agencies are responsible.)

　　4. Enhance the agricultural and sideline product quality and safety traceability system. Fully leverage existing internet resources to establish a public service platform for tracking the quality and safety of agricultural and sideline products, advance the development of relevant institutional standards, and create a seamless linkage mechanism between place-of-origin certification and market access. Support new types of agricultural producers and operators in using internet technologies to implement sophisticated, data-driven management throughout their production and business processes. Accelerate the widespread adoption of mobile internet, IoT, QR codes, and RFID technologies across all stages—production, processing, distribution, and sales—to strengthen the integration and interoperability of upstream and downstream traceability systems. Continuously expand the coverage of the traceability network, ensuring full-process traceability of agricultural and sideline products "from farm to table," thereby safeguarding food safety on consumers' plates.

　　(II) "Internet+" Collaborative Manufacturing.

　　Promote the integration of the internet with manufacturing, elevating the industry's digital, networked, and intelligent capabilities. Strengthen collaboration across the manufacturing value chain and foster new, internet-based collaborative manufacturing models. Focus on advancing smart manufacturing, large-scale personalized customization, networked collaborative production, and service-oriented manufacturing in key sectors. Additionally, establish a group of public service platforms for networked collaborative manufacturing, accelerating the development of a networked industrial ecosystem within the manufacturing sector. (Jointly led by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, the National Development and Reform Commission, and the Ministry of Science and Technology)

　　1. Vigorously promote intelligent manufacturing. Focusing on smart factories as the key development direction, we will launch pilot demonstration projects for intelligent manufacturing and accelerate the integration of cutting-edge technologies—such as cloud computing, the Internet of Things, smart industrial robots, and additive manufacturing—into production processes. This initiative will drive the intelligent upgrading of manufacturing equipment, optimize process workflows, and foster seamless sharing of foundational data. We’ll prioritize breakthroughs in critical areas like industrial control systems, intelligent sensing components, industrial cloud platforms, operating systems, and advanced industrial software. At the same time, we’ll strengthen the development and utilization of industrial big data, effectively supporting the intelligent transformation of the manufacturing sector and helping to build an open, collaborative, and shared ecosystem for intelligent manufacturing.

　　2. Develop large-scale personalized customization. Support enterprises in leveraging the internet to collect and match users' individualized needs, driving flexible transformations across critical areas such as design & R&D, production manufacturing, and supply chain management. Encourage innovation in service and business models centered around personalized products. Additionally, motivate internet companies to consolidate market insights, identify niche demand patterns and emerging trends, and provide decision-making support for manufacturers looking to offer tailored customization solutions.

　　3. Enhance the level of networked collaborative manufacturing. Encourage leading manufacturing enterprises to closely collaborate with every link in the industrial chain via the internet, fostering seamless connectivity across production, quality control, and operational management systems. Promote new models such as crowdsourced design and R&D, as well as networked manufacturing. Additionally, empower robust internet companies to build public service platforms for networked collaborative manufacturing, offering cloud-based manufacturing services tailored to specific industry segments. This will help aggregate and connect innovation resources, production capacities, and market demands, strengthening the ability to serve small and medium-sized enterprises, accelerating the efficient collaboration of diverse manufacturing resources across society, and boosting the overall capability to integrate industrial chain assets.

　　4. Accelerate the service-oriented transformation of manufacturing. Encourage manufacturing companies to leverage technologies such as IoT, cloud computing, and big data to integrate product lifecycle data, creating decision-support information that spans the entire production process. This will provide data-driven insights for product optimization and upgrades. Additionally, businesses are encouraged to offer online value-added services via the internet—such as fault prediction, remote maintenance, quality diagnostics, and real-time process optimization—to expand product value and facilitate a seamless transition from traditional manufacturing toward a "manufacturing + services" model.

　　(III) "Internet Plus" Modern Agriculture.

　　Leveraging the internet to enhance the levels of agricultural production, management, operations, and services, we will cultivate a new generation of modern "integrated farming" ecological agriculture models that are networked, intelligent, and precision-driven. These initiatives will create示范效应, accelerating the development of a comprehensive, innovative agricultural production and management system. Additionally, we will foster diverse agricultural internet-based management and service models, gradually establishing a robust quality and safety traceability system for agricultural products and agricultural inputs, thereby significantly boosting the overall modernization of the agricultural sector. (The Ministry of Agriculture, the National Development and Reform Commission, the Ministry of Science and Technology, the Ministry of Commerce, the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine, the State Food and Drug Administration, the State Forestry Administration, and other relevant agencies are responsible.)

　　1. Build a new agricultural production and management system. Encourage internet companies to establish agricultural service platforms that support new types of agricultural producers and operators, including large-scale farmers, family farms, farmer cooperatives, and leading agricultural enterprises. Strengthen the connection between production and sales, helping shift agricultural production from being output-driven to consumer-driven. Enhance the technological, organizational, and precision-based approaches in agricultural operations, driving transformative changes in agricultural production, distribution, and marketing practices, as well as shifting the overall model of agricultural development—ultimately boosting productivity and unlocking greater value-added potential. Additionally, ensure the proper and effective use of rural land transfer public service platforms to increase transparency in land transactions and safeguard farmers' rights and interests.

　　2. Develop precision production methods. Promote mature, replicable IoT application models for agriculture. In regions and sectors with strong foundational support, roll out networked agricultural environmental monitoring systems that rely on environmental sensing, real-time tracking, and automated control. In large-scale production areas for major agricultural commodities, establish an integrated space-and-ground-based IoT-based agricultural monitoring and control system, enabling precision operations such as smart water-saving irrigation, soil-specific fertilization tailored to crop needs, and GPS-guided, precision farming equipment deployment. Meanwhile, in standardized, large-scale livestock farms and demonstration sites for healthy aquaculture, accelerate the adoption and interconnection of intelligent technologies—including precise feed delivery, automated disease diagnosis, and advanced waste-recycling systems—while fostering seamless communication among these cutting-edge tools.

　　3. Enhance the Level of Networked Services. Deeply advance pilot programs to bring information into villages and households, encouraging the use of mobile internet to provide farmers with essential production and lifestyle information services, including policies, market insights, agricultural technology, and insurance options. Support collaboration between internet companies and agricultural producers and operators, leveraging technologies like big data and cloud computing to establish a comprehensive agricultural information monitoring system. This system will deliver critical services such as disaster early warning, farmland quality tracking, robust animal and plant disease prevention and control, market trend forecasting, and data-driven decision-making for efficient farm management.

　　4. Enhance the agricultural and sideline product quality and safety traceability system. Fully leverage existing internet resources to establish a public service platform for tracing the quality and safety of agricultural and sideline products, advance the development of relevant institutional standards, and create a seamless linkage mechanism between产地 (place-of-origin) certification and market access. Support new types of agricultural producers and operators in utilizing internet technologies to implement sophisticated, data-driven management throughout their production and business processes. Accelerate the widespread adoption of mobile internet, IoT, QR codes, and RFID technologies across all stages—production, processing, distribution, and sales—to strengthen the integration and interoperability of upstream and downstream traceability systems. Continuously expand the coverage of the traceability network, ensuring full-process traceability of agricultural and sideline products "from farm to table," thereby safeguarding food safety on consumers' plates.

　　(IV) "Internet+" Smart Energy.

　　Leveraging the internet to flatten energy systems, driving a revolution in energy production and consumption patterns, enhancing energy efficiency, and promoting energy conservation and emission reduction. Strengthening the development of distributed energy networks, increasing the share of renewable energy, and fostering an optimized energy utilization structure. Accelerating the intelligent transformation of power generation facilities, end-use equipment, and grid infrastructure to bolster the security, stability, and reliability of the power system. (The National Energy Administration, the National Development and Reform Commission, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, and other entities are responsible.)

　　1. Innovate government networked management and services. Accelerate the deep integration of the internet with the government’s public service system, promote open access to public data resources, foster innovative delivery models for public services, and streamline efforts toward service integration—ultimately building a unified, online public service platform tailored to citizens' needs. Actively explore new, internet-based approaches to social governance that encourage public participation, leveraging cutting-edge tools such as the internet and mobile internet application platforms. At the same time, speed up the development and deployment of government-backed digital media channels, enhancing communication between the government and the public while boosting the responsiveness of government agencies in public administration, service delivery, and policy-making. This will strengthen the government’s capacity for evidence-based decision-making and elevate its overall governance capabilities, driving forward the transformation of government functions and the delegation of administrative powers. Further advance online complaint-handling systems to improve the quality, efficiency, and credibility of信访 (letter-and-visit) services. Encourage collaboration between government entities and internet companies to establish robust credit information-sharing platforms, pilot innovative internet-based solutions for social governance, and break down data silos across government departments, enterprises, and institutions. By harnessing big data analytics, these initiatives will empower governments at all levels to enhance their ability to address societal challenges effectively. Additionally, intensify outreach efforts to promote theThe "Internet+" initiative, fostering greater public engagement and awareness.

　　2. Build a distributed energy network. Develop an energy internet that integrates multiple renewable energy sources—primarily solar and wind power—while enabling coordinated and complementary energy flows. Break through key technologies in distributed generation, energy storage, smart microgrids, and advanced distribution networks. Establish an intelligent platform for monitoring and managing electricity operations, allowing power equipment and end-use devices to communicate bidirectionally over the internet and enabling smart, real-time control. This will facilitate the timely and efficient integration of distributed energy resources, gradually creating an open, shared, and interconnected energy network.

　　3. Exploring new models for energy consumption. Launch pilot programs for green electricity trading services in select regions, promoting the development of a green energy network that leverages smart grids as its distribution platform and e-commerce platforms as trading hubs. This network will integrate advanced hardware such as energy storage systems, IoT devices, and smart energy-use technologies, alongside complementary services like carbon trading and internet-based financial solutions. The goal is to enable direct, peer-to-peer transactions of green electricity, along with real-time delivery and streamlined subsidy settlements. Furthermore, we’ll strengthen the coordination between energy production and consumption, accelerating the adoption of electric vehicle technologies and port shore-power solutions to replace traditional fossil fuels with clean electricity. We’ll also advance electricity demand-side management initiatives to boost energy efficiency across the board. Finally, by building on distributed energy networks, we’ll foster intelligent, user-centric energy consumption solutions, cultivate an energy-sharing economy, and facilitate free energy trading at the consumer level—ultimately contributing to the creation of a sustainable and eco-friendly energy consumption ecosystem.

　　4. Develop grid-based communication infrastructure and new services. Advance the "Power Fiber-to-the-Home" project and enhance the energy internet's information and communication systems. Strategically deploy network infrastructure that seamlessly integrates power grids with communication networks, enabling co-location of cables, joint construction, and resource sharing to avoid redundant investments. Encourage the development of innovative services—such as household energy efficiency management—by leveraging smart grids.

　　(V) "Internet Plus" Inclusive Finance.

　　To promote the healthy development of internet finance, comprehensively enhance the capacity and inclusiveness of internet-based financial services, and encourage innovative integration between the internet and traditional sectors such as banking, securities, insurance, and fund management—thereby providing the public with a wide range of financial products and services that are both secure and convenient. This initiative aims to better meet the diverse investment and financing needs of the real economy at various levels, while also fostering the growth of a group of innovative internet finance enterprises that can make significant industry-wide impacts. (Responsible parties include the People's Bank of China, the China Banking Regulatory Commission, the China Securities Regulatory Commission, the China Insurance Regulatory Commission, the National Development and Reform Commission, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, and the Cyberspace Administration of China.)

　　1. Explore and advance the development of an internet finance cloud service platform. Encourage internet companies to build their own internet finance cloud service platforms. On the basis of ensuring technological maturity and operational security, support financial institutions in collaborating with cloud computing technology providers to deliver public cloud-based financial services, offering diverse, personalized, and highly targeted financial products. Additionally, assist banks, securities firms, and insurance companies in steadily implementing system architecture transformations, while fostering innovation by leveraging cloud service platforms for core financial operations. Finally, promote the provision of essential public services—such as credit, authentication, and interface solutions—through the robust infrastructure of the financial cloud platform.

　　2. Encourage financial institutions to leverage the internet to expand their service reach. Financial institutions are urged to adopt cutting-edge technologies such as cloud computing, mobile internet, and big data to accelerate innovation in financial products and services, enabling them to deliver convenient deposit, loan, payment, settlement, and credit intermediary platform services across a wider range of regions. This will help broaden the scope of inclusive financial services and provide robust support for the real economy. Additionally, financial institutions and internet-based enterprises are encouraged to legally and compliantly engage in online lending, online securities trading, online insurance, and internet-based fund distribution services. The pilot program for specialized internet insurance companies will be expanded, maximizing the role of the insurance sector in mitigating risks associated with internet finance. Efforts will also be made to fully promote the adoption of financial integrated circuit (IC) cards, boosting both the usage rate and convenience of electronic cash solutions. Meanwhile, the Mobile Financial Security Trusted Public Service Platform (MTPS) will continue to play a key role in driving commercial banks to explore innovative mobile financial applications, fostering broader adoption of mobile finance in areas like e-commerce and public services. Finally, banking institutions are supported in utilizing internet technology to enhance consumer credit offerings, while financial leasing companies are encouraged to harness digital tools to advance their leasing businesses.

　　3. Actively expand the depth and breadth of innovation in internet-based financial services. Encourage internet companies to offer innovative financial products and services in compliance with laws and regulations, better meeting the investment and financing needs of small, micro, and medium-sized enterprises, as well as innovative businesses and individuals. Promote the standardized development of online lending and internet-based consumer credit services, while exploring new avenues for innovation in internet finance. Actively guide venture capital funds, private equity funds, and industry investment funds to invest in internet finance firms. Leverage big data to develop market-oriented personal credit reporting services, accelerating the establishment of robust online credit information and credit evaluation systems. Strengthen protections for internet finance consumers and investors, and establish diversified mechanisms for resolving financial consumer disputes. Finally, enhance and refine internet finance oversight to bolster the security of financial services, effectively mitigating risks associated with internet finance and their potential spillover effects.

　　(6) "Internet+" Public Service Initiatives.

　　Leverage the internet's inherent efficiency and convenience to enhance resource utilization and reduce service consumption costs. Vigorously promote emerging forms of consumption that integrate online and offline interactions, with the internet serving as the primary platform. Accelerate the development of innovative internet-based services in critical areas such as healthcare, wellness, elderly care, education, tourism, and social security. At the same time, transform government service delivery by embracing digital innovation, thereby strengthening policymakers' ability to make informed decisions and elevating the overall management capabilities of public institutions. (The National Development and Reform Commission, Ministry of Education, Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, Ministry of Civil Affairs, Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security, Ministry of Commerce, National Health and Family Planning Commission, General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine, State Food and Drug Administration, State Forestry Administration, China National Tourism Administration, Cyberspace Administration of China, and the Letters and Visits Administration are responsible for implementing these initiatives.)

　　1. Innovate government networked management and services. Accelerate the deep integration of the internet with the government’s public service system, promote the open access to public data resources, foster innovative delivery models for public services, and streamline service integration efforts—ultimately building a unified, online public service platform tailored to citizen needs. Actively explore new, network-based approaches to social governance that encourage public participation, leveraging cutting-edge tools like the internet and mobile internet application platforms. Simultaneously, expedite the development and deployment of government-backed digital media channels, enhancing communication between the government and the public, while boosting the responsiveness of government agencies in public administration, service delivery, and policy-making. This will strengthen the government’s capacity for evidence-based decision-making and elevate its overall governance capabilities, driving forward the transformation of government functions and the delegation of administrative powers. Further advance online complaint-handling systems to improve the quality, efficiency, and credibility of信访 (letter-and-visit) services. Encourage collaboration between government entities and internet companies to establish robust credit information-sharing platforms, pilot innovative internet-based solutions for social governance, and break down data silos across government departments, enterprises, and institutions. By harnessing big data analytics, these initiatives will empower governments at all levels to enhance their ability to address societal challenges effectively. Additionally, intensify outreach efforts to promote the "Internet+" initiative, fostering greater public engagement and awareness.

　　2. Develop new, convenient service models. Foster the experience economy by supporting brick-and-mortar retailers in leveraging cutting-edge technologies such as online stores, mobile payments, and smart fitting rooms to create immersive shopping experiences. Boost the community economy by nurturing innovative, integrated online-and-offline models for local services in sectors like dining, entertainment, and household management. Promote the sharing economy by regulating and expanding platforms for online ride-hailing, while actively encouraging new services like digital rental housing. Focus on overcoming key challenges such as high entry barriers, inconsistent service standards, and a lack of robust personal credit systems. Additionally, advance internet-based cultural, media, and tourism services, fostering diverse and dynamic new business models. Actively promote city services accessible through mobile internet platforms, enabling citizens to easily manage social security applications, check their individual benefits online, and even handle cross-regional medical insurance settlements—all from the comfort of their homes.

　　4. Promote the development of the smart health and elderly care industry. Support innovation and application of intelligent health products, and encourage the adoption of comprehensive, quantified approaches to foster healthier lifestyles. Encourage health service providers to leverage technologies such as cloud computing and big data to build public information platforms, offering personalized health management services that include long-term monitoring, predictive analytics, and early warning systems. Additionally, develop third-party online services in areas like health market research, consulting, evaluation, and preventive care management, helping to enhance the standardization and professionalism of operations. Relying on existing internet resources and social partnerships, establish community-based elderly care information service networks that deliver home-based elderly care services, including nursing care, health management, and rehabilitation support. Finally, encourage elderly care institutions to adopt portable, mobile-internet-enabled devices—such as wearable health monitors and emergency call systems—to elevate the overall quality of elderly care services.

　　4. Promote the development of the smart health and elderly care industry. Support innovation and application of intelligent health products, and encourage the adoption of comprehensive, quantified approaches to healthier living. Encourage health service providers to leverage technologies such as cloud computing and big data to build public information platforms, offering personalized health management services that include long-term monitoring, predictive analytics, and early warning systems. Additionally, develop third-party online services in areas like health market research, consulting, evaluation, and preventive care management, helping to enhance the standardization and professionalism of operations. Relying on existing internet resources and social partnerships, establish community-based养老 information service networks that deliver home-based elderly care services, including nursing care, health management, and rehabilitation support. Finally, encourage elderly care institutions to adopt portable, mobile-internet-enabled devices—such as wearable health monitors and emergency call systems—to elevate the overall quality of elderly care services.

　　5. Explore new models for delivering educational services. Encourage internet companies and social education institutions to develop digital educational resources tailored to market needs, offering network-based education services. Schools are also encouraged to leverage these digital resources and educational service platforms to gradually experiment with innovative online education models, expanding access to high-quality educational content and promoting greater equity in education. Additionally, schools are invited to collaborate with internet enterprises—among other approaches—to seamlessly integrate online and offline educational resources, paving the way for fresh ways to deliver public education services across areas like basic education and vocational training. Furthermore, we’ll promote the sharing of online course resources for degree-level education, scale up popular large-scale open online courses, and explore mechanisms such as online learning credit recognition and credit transfer systems, accelerating the transformation of higher education delivery models.

　　(7) "Internet Plus" Efficient Logistics.

　　Accelerate the development of cross-industry and cross-regional logistics information service platforms to enhance the efficiency of matching and utilizing logistics supply-and-demand information. Encourage the application of big data and cloud computing in the logistics sector, build intelligent warehousing systems, optimize logistics operation processes, and elevate the automation, intelligence, and operational efficiency of logistics warehousing—ultimately reducing logistics costs. (The National Development and Reform Commission, Ministry of Commerce, Ministry of Transport, Cyberspace Administration of China, and other relevant authorities are responsible.)

　　1. Build a logistics information-sharing and interoperability system. Leverage the internet's ability to aggregate vast amounts of data, bringing together diverse logistics information resources. Encourage leading logistics companies and third-party organizations to establish publicly accessible logistics information service platforms that integrate warehousing, transportation, and delivery data. This will enable end-to-end logistics monitoring and real-time alerts, enhancing safety, environmental sustainability, and transparency in the logistics sector. Additionally, it will help optimize the overall allocation of social logistics resources. Furthermore, develop an interconnected logistics information network that spans provincial boundaries, connects at the city and county levels, and extends even to rural areas. Establish robust mechanisms for sharing various open-access data, accelerate the refinement of standardized protocols for logistics information exchange, and foster broader, more comprehensive collaboration to ensure seamless information sharing and interoperability across the industry.

　　2. Build a deep-perception-based intelligent warehousing system. Actively promote and apply IoT sensing technologies such as QR codes and wireless radio-frequency identification, along with big data techniques, across all levels of warehousing units. This will enable real-time tracking of warehouse facilities and goods, facilitate networked management, and foster seamless sharing of inventory information, ultimately enhancing the efficiency of goods dispatching. Encourage the adoption of smart logistics equipment to boost operational efficiency in warehousing, transportation, sorting, and packaging processes, improving the handling capacity for complex orders while alleviating bottlenecks caused by cargo accumulation and stagnation. This will elevate the overall standards and effectiveness of warehouse operations and management.

　　3. Enhance the intelligent logistics distribution and coordination system. Accelerate the integration of freight vehicle networks with logistics parks, warehousing facilities, and delivery outlets, enabling seamless information sharing. This will facilitate efficient matching of personnel, cargo sources, and vehicle availability, effectively reducing empty truck mileage and boosting overall delivery efficiency. Additionally, encourage the development of innovative community-based delivery models, such as community self-pickup lockers, cold-chain storage units, and parcel collection service points. Combined with the establishment of a robust logistics information network, expedite the expansion of county-to-village logistics distribution networks and the construction of village-level delivery hubs, ensuring seamless last-mile logistics solutions.

　　(8) "Internet Plus" E-commerce.

　　To consolidate and strengthen China's leading edge in e-commerce development, we will vigorously promote rural e-commerce, industry-specific e-commerce platforms, and cross-border e-commerce, further expanding the growth potential of the digital economy. Meanwhile, the integration of e-commerce with other industries continues to deepen, fostering wider adoption of networked production, distribution, and consumption models. At the same time, the supporting ecosystem—including standardized frameworks, public services, and regulatory infrastructure—is steadily taking shape. (The National Development and Reform Commission, Ministry of Commerce, Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, Ministry of Transport, Ministry of Agriculture, General Administration of Customs, State Administration of Taxation, General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine, and the Cyberspace Administration of China are jointly responsible for this initiative.)

　　1. Actively promote rural e-commerce. Launch comprehensive demonstration projects to bring e-commerce into rural areas, supporting new agricultural business entities and connecting agricultural product and agricultural input wholesale markets with e-commerce platforms. Encourage the active adoption of production models driven by sales demand. Strengthen the rural e-commerce delivery and integrated service network, focusing on addressing critical challenges such as standardization of agricultural and sideline products, logistics standardization, and cold-chain warehousing infrastructure development. Additionally, explore personalized customization services for agricultural products. Initiate pilot programs for e-commerce trading of fresh agricultural products and agricultural inputs, fostering the growth of large-scale e-commerce in the agricultural sector.

　　2. Vigorously promote industry-specific e-commerce. Encourage enterprises in sectors such as energy, chemicals, steel, electronics, light textiles, and pharmaceuticals to actively leverage e-commerce platforms to optimize their procurement and distribution systems, thereby enhancing operational efficiency. Drive the digital transformation of various specialized markets, guiding traditional retail and wholesale businesses to integrate resources with e-commerce companies and transition toward collaborative supply-chain platforms. Additionally, encourage manufacturing firms to deepen their e-commerce applications in response to personalized and customized consumer demands, support equipment manufacturers in offering financing lease services through e-commerce platforms, and motivate small, medium, and micro-sized enterprises to expand their e-commerce adoption. Finally, promote electronic bidding and tendering on a large scale, emphasizing market-oriented and professional approaches.

　　3. Drive innovation in e-commerce applications. Encourage businesses to leverage big data resources from e-commerce platforms to enhance their precision marketing capabilities and stimulate consumer demand in the market. Establish a product quality traceability mechanism for e-commerce, develop a cloud-based platform for monitoring after-sales service quality, and strengthen the public service system for internet-based quality information—addressing key challenges such as difficulties consumers face in protecting their rights, returning products, and tracing product liability. Additionally, bolster the construction of an internet-based monitoring and regulatory framework for the food and pharmaceutical sectors, while actively exploring innovative approaches to the online sale and regulation of prescription drugs. Finally, motivate companies to tap into new channels like mobile social platforms and emerging media to foster cutting-edge digital marketing models, including social e-commerce and the "fan economy."

　　4. Strengthen international cooperation in e-commerce. Encourage the development of diverse cross-border e-commerce service providers, enhance the cross-border logistics system, and expand global economic and trade partnerships. Advance the establishment of a one-stop integrated service platform covering key areas such as customs clearance, inspection and quarantine, and foreign exchange settlement for cross-border e-commerce. Innovate mechanisms to safeguard cross-border rights and interests, leveraging conformity assessment tools to promote international mutual recognition. Furthermore, refine cross-border e-commerce management practices to ensure seamless information networks, efficient cross-border logistics, hassle-free payment and foreign exchange procedures, streamlined tax processes, and mutually recognized, interconnected market and trade regulations.

　　(9) "Internet Plus" Convenient Transportation.

　　Accelerate the deep integration of the internet with the transportation sector by leveraging internet-based infrastructure, vehicles, and operational data, thereby fostering the development of convenient, internet-driven transportation services. This will significantly enhance the efficiency of transportation resource utilization, refine management practices, and ultimately elevate the overall quality of services and the industry's capacity for scientific governance. (Jointly led by the National Development and Reform Commission and the Ministry of Transport)

　　1. Enhance the quality of transportation services. Encourage transportation authorities and enterprises to open up their service-related data resources to the public, while also motivating internet platforms to offer services such as real-time traffic updates, personalized travel route planning, online ticketing, and smart parking solutions for the general public. Additionally, promote seamless integration and one-stop access to multi-modal travel information services delivered via internet-based platforms. Accelerate the development of robust platforms for vehicle health records, maintenance diagnostics, and service quality information.

　　2. Advance the online integration of transportation resources. Leveraging technologies such as IoT and mobile internet, further enhance the collection of operational status and traffic information from critical infrastructure across transportation networks—including highways, railways, civil aviation, and ports. Promote seamless cross-regional and multimodal transportation data connectivity, while expanding the application of intelligent technologies like vessel networking and vehicle-to-everything (V2X) systems. This will help establish a more comprehensive transportation sensing framework, boosting the online integration of key resources such as infrastructure, vehicles, and operational data—ultimately enabling robust support for fault prediction, efficient operation and maintenance, and smart scheduling.

　　3. Enhance the scientific governance capacity of transportation. Strengthen transportation information sharing and leverage big data platforms to analyze and uncover patterns in population migration, public travel demand, hub passenger flow volumes, and vehicle/ship movement characteristics. This will provide critical support for optimizing transportation infrastructure planning and construction, ensuring safe operations, and informing transportation management decisions. Additionally, harness the power of the internet to bolster intelligent monitoring of traffic violations and irregularities, continuously improving the overall effectiveness of transportation governance.

　　(Ten) "Internet +" Green Ecology.

　　Promote the deep integration of the internet with ecological civilization initiatives, enhance pollutant monitoring and information dissemination systems, and establish a dynamic monitoring network covering key ecological elements to assess resource and environmental carrying capacity. This will enable seamless connectivity and open data sharing across ecological and environmental platforms. Additionally, fully leverage the internet’s role as a platform within reverse logistics and recycling systems, fostering more convenient, interactive, and transparent transactions and utilization of renewable resources, ultimately driving a greener shift in both production and lifestyle patterns. (The National Development and Reform Commission, Ministry of Environmental Protection, Ministry of Commerce, State Forestry Administration, and other relevant agencies are responsible for implementation.)

　　1. Strengthen dynamic monitoring of resources and the environment. Focusing on various ecological elements such as energy, mineral resources, water, air, forests, grasslands, wetlands, and oceans, we will leverage advanced technologies like multi-dimensional geographic information systems and smart maps, combined with big data analytics from the internet, to optimize the layout of monitoring stations, expand the scope of dynamic surveillance, and establish a comprehensive, three-dimensional monitoring system for resource and environmental carrying capacity. Relying on existing internet and cloud computing platforms, we will gradually enable interconnected sharing of real-time resource and environmental monitoring data across all levels of government. Additionally, we will enhance online energy consumption monitoring and big data analysis for key energy-consuming entities.

　　2. Vigorously promote smart environmental protection. Leverage intelligent monitoring devices and mobile internet technologies to enhance the online pollutant emission monitoring system, expanding both the types of pollutants tracked and the geographic scope of monitoring. This will create a 24/7, multi-layered, intelligent, multi-source sensing network. Additionally, establish an environmental information data-sharing mechanism, standardize data exchange protocols, and facilitate the public disclosure of regional pollutant emissions, air quality, and water quality data. Make these resources accessible to the public through user-friendly online platforms, offering tailored updates and real-time queries via the internet. Strengthen the collection and organization of corporate environmental credit data, integrating companies' environmental performance records into the nationwide unified credit information sharing and exchange platform. Finally, refine the environmental early-warning and risk-monitoring information network, bolstering capabilities in key areas such as heavy metals, hazardous waste, and dangerous chemicals—ultimately enhancing preventive measures and emergency response preparedness.

　　3. Enhance the recycling and reuse system for waste resources. Leverage IoT and big data technologies to collect information, analyze data, and monitor material flows, thereby optimizing the layout of reverse logistics hubs. Support the use of IoT technologies such as electronic tags and QR codes to track the movement of electronic waste, and encourage internet companies to collaborate in building urban waste recycling platforms, fostering innovative models for recovering renewable resources. Accelerate the standardization, regularization, and interoperability of systems like the automotive insurance information platform, the "trade-in for renewal" management system, and the scrapped vehicle management system. Strengthen information management related to the recycling and reuse of end-of-life vehicles and their components, providing data support that enables internet enterprises to drive business innovation and deliver more convenient services to consumers.

　　4. Establish an online waste trading system. Encourage internet companies to actively participate in building information platforms for waste management across various industrial parks, and drive the transformation and upgrading of existing key renewable resource trading markets—shifting them toward integrated online-offline operations. Gradually develop industry-specific, regionally focused, and nationwide online trading systems for industrial waste and recycled resources. Simultaneously, enhance the online credit evaluation and supply-chain financing frameworks, introduce online auction mechanisms, launch price and transaction indices, strengthen the capacity for stable supply, and empower major renewable resource categories with greater pricing influence.

　　(Eleven) "Internet +" Artificial Intelligence.

　　Leveraging internet platforms to deliver public innovation services in artificial intelligence, accelerating breakthroughs in core AI technologies, and promoting the widespread adoption of AI in areas such as smart homes, intelligent devices, autonomous vehicles, and robotics. This initiative will also foster the development of several leading global AI companies and innovative teams, ultimately creating a vibrant, open, collaborative, and synergistic industry ecosystem. (The National Development and Reform Commission, Ministry of Science and Technology, Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, Cyberspace Administration of China, and other relevant agencies are responsible.)

　　1. Foster the development of emerging AI industries. Build next-generation computing clusters capable of supporting ultra-large-scale deep learning, and establish a massive training resource library encompassing diverse data types such as speech, images, video, and maps. Strengthen the development of innovative platforms for AI foundational resources and public services. Further advance research and industrialization of key technologies—including computer vision, intelligent speech processing, biometric recognition, natural language understanding, intelligent decision-making and control, and novel human-machine interaction—while accelerating the large-scale commercial deployment of AI in areas like smart products and industrial manufacturing. This will lay a robust foundation for the intelligent transformation and upgrading of industries.

　　2. Drive innovation in smart products across key sectors. Encourage traditional home furnishing companies to collaborate with internet firms on integrated innovations, continuously enhancing the intelligence and service capabilities of home products while unlocking new consumer market opportunities. Foster cross-industry innovation platforms by bringing together automotive and internet enterprises, accelerating the development and deployment of advanced technologies such as intelligent driver-assistance systems, sophisticated environmental sensing, and cutting-edge in-vehicle smart devices. Additionally, support partnerships between security firms and internet companies to advance and promote big data analytics technologies like precise image recognition, thereby elevating the intelligent service levels of security products.

　　3. Enhance the intelligence level of end products. Focus on expanding the market scale for high-end mobile smart devices and services, while strengthening R&D capabilities and industrialization capacity in core technologies for mobile smart terminals. Encourage enterprises to actively conduct differentiated analyses of niche market demands, vigorously enrich application services for wearable devices, and continuously improve user experience. Additionally, promote the deeper integration of internet technologies—as well as intelligent technologies such as smart sensing, pattern recognition, intelligent analysis, and smart control—into the robotics sector. This will significantly boost the performance and intelligence of robotic products in areas like sensing, interaction, and control, ultimately enhancing their core competitiveness.

　　 3. Assurance and Support

　　(1) Strengthen the foundation for development.

　　1. Strengthen the network infrastructure. Accelerate the implementation of the "Broadband China" strategy, organize and carry out the National Next-Generation Information Infrastructure Construction Project, promote fiber-optic upgrades to broadband networks, speed up the enhancement of mobile communication network service capabilities, facilitate seamless inter-network connectivity, significantly boost network access speeds, effectively reduce internet service charges, and refine the universal telecommunications service compensation mechanism. Additionally, support broadband construction and ongoing maintenance in rural and remote areas, ensuring that the internet becomes accessible across industries, sectors, and regions—serving as the foundational infrastructure for ubiquitous connectivity among people, devices, and objects. Enhance the global service capabilities of the BeiDou satellite system and establish an integrated space-and-ground interconnected network. Speed up the commercial deployment of next-generation internet technologies, strengthen IPv6 address management, identifier management, and resolution systems, and build innovative test platforms for future network development. Furthermore, conduct research into industrial internet network architecture frameworks and create an open, national innovation testing and validation platform. (The National Development and Reform Commission, Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, Ministry of Finance, State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission, Cyberspace Administration of China, and other relevant agencies are responsible.)

　　2. Strengthen application foundations. To meet the demands of integrated and innovative development in key industries, we will enhance new application infrastructure such as wireless sensor networks, industry-specific clouds, and big data platforms. We’ll implement cloud computing initiatives to significantly boost public cloud service capabilities, encourage industry-wide IT applications to migrate to cloud platforms, accelerate the development of content delivery networks, and optimize the layout of data centers. Additionally, we’ll deepen research into IoT network architectures, organize and carry out major national IoT application demonstrations, and incentivize qualified enterprises to build cross-industry IoT operation and support platforms. (The National Development and Reform Commission, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, and other relevant agencies are responsible.)

　　3. Strengthen the industrial foundation. Focus on breaking through technological bottlenecks in key areas such as core chips, high-end servers, advanced storage devices, databases, and middleware—industries that currently face significant weaknesses. Accelerate the research, development, and deployment of cloud operating systems, real-time operating systems for industrial control, and smart terminal operating systems. Vigorously promote cutting-edge solutions like cloud computing and big data, alongside foundational hardware and software products including high-end sensors, industrial control systems, and human-machine interaction technologies. Leveraging Internet-based principles, establish technology-focused industry clusters centered around leading enterprises, fostering highly integrated collaborations among industry, academia, research, and application. Together, these efforts will help build an internationally competitive, self-reliant, and fully controllable industrial ecosystem. (The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, the National Development and Reform Commission, the Ministry of Science and Technology, the Cyberspace Administration of China, and other relevant agencies are responsible.)

　　4. Strengthening the Foundation for Security: Develop a timeline and roadmap for advancing core technological equipment in the national information sector, enhancing capabilities in internet security management, situational awareness, and risk prevention. Simultaneously, bolster the security protection of information network infrastructure and ensure robust safeguards for users' personal data. Implement specialized national initiatives focused on information security, launch pilot projects showcasing cutting-edge cybersecurity applications, and elevate the quality and competitiveness of "Internet+"-related core technologies and products. In line with institutional frameworks such as the Information Security Level Protection system and national cybersecurity standards, reinforce security measures for critical information systems across key "Internet+" domains. Establish and refine comprehensive systems for cybersecurity monitoring and assessment, regulatory oversight, standard certification, and innovation capacity building. Additionally, pay close attention to the security risks arising from digital convergence, improving both the management and technical measures governing network data sharing and utilization. Explore the development of a data security certification framework anchored in administrative reviews and third-party assessments, while also refining regulations for cross-border data flows to safeguard data integrity and compliance.

　　(II) Strengthen innovation-driven development.

　　1. Strengthen innovation capacity building. Encourage the establishment of "Internet Plus"-driven industry innovation networks or industrial technology innovation alliances, fostering collaboration among enterprises, academia, research institutions, and end-users. Support leading enterprises in creating cross-sectoral innovation platforms, gradually expanding these into robust innovation networks. Additionally, encourage national innovation platforms to open up online resources—particularly to small and medium-sized enterprises—and further enhance the networked accessibility of major national research infrastructure and advanced scientific instruments. (Led by the National Development and Reform Commission, Ministry of Science and Technology, Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, Cyberspace Administration of China, and other relevant agencies)

　　2. Accelerate the development of convergence standards. Following the principles of prioritizing commonalities first and addressing urgent needs promptly, guide the creation and widespread adoption of foundational, industry-wide standards and critical technology standards in areas such as the Industrial Internet, smart grids, and smart cities. Additionally, expedite standardization efforts in niche sectors where industrial control systems are integrated with internet applications, including intelligent specialized equipment, smart instruments, smart home devices, and connected vehicle technologies. Continuously refine the "Internet+" integration standard system, while simultaneously advancing both international and domestic standardization initiatives to strengthen China's influence within key international organizations like the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), and the International Telecommunication Union (ITU).

　　3. Strengthen the intellectual property strategy. Enhance patent navigation in key areas of convergence, guiding enterprises to bolster their intellectual property strategy reserves and strategic planning. Accelerate the open sharing of foundational patent information resources, support the development of online intellectual property service platforms, encourage innovation in service models, and elevate the added value of IP services. Additionally, provide robust support for IP creation and utilization among SMEs and micro-enterprises. Intensify efforts in online IP and patent enforcement, vigorously cracking down on all forms of online infringement and counterfeiting. Foster a stronger societal awareness of online IP protection, and promote the establishment of an "Internet + IP Protection" alliance. Finally, step up safeguards for innovative achievements arising from new business models and formats.

　　4. Vigorously develop open-source communities. Encourage enterprises to independently conduct research and development, and promote software achievements resulting from national science and technology programs (including special projects, funds, etc.) to be openly shared with the public via the internet. Guide educational institutions, social organizations, enterprises, or individuals to initiate their own open-source projects, actively participate in international open-source initiatives, and support the establishment of open-source communities and foundations. Additionally, encourage businesses to leverage the internet-based open-source model to build innovative ecosystems, fostering closer collaboration and partnerships between open-source communities and organizations specializing in standards, intellectual property rights, and other related areas. (The Ministry of Science and Technology, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine, the National Intellectual Property Administration, and other relevant agencies are responsible.)

　　(III) Foster a supportive environment.

　　1. Foster an open and inclusive environment. Implement the "Several Opinions of the CPC Central Committee and the State Council on Deepening Institutional Mechanism Reform and Accelerating the Implementation of the Innovation-Driven Development Strategy," by easing market access restrictions for integrated products and services. Develop and enforce negative lists for internet-related entry into various industries, allowing all types of entities to enter, on an equal footing and in accordance with the law, sectors not explicitly listed as off-limits. Break down industry barriers, promote full alignment across sectors and fields in areas such as technology, standards, and regulation, and minimize pre-approval entry requirements while strengthening ongoing and post-event oversight. Continue to deepen telecom sector reform, progressively opening up the telecom market and accelerating the entry of private capital into basic telecom services. Additionally, further advance commercial system reforms to enhance investment and trade facilitation. (Led by the National Development and Reform Commission, Cyberspace Administration of China, Ministry of Education, Ministry of Science and Technology, Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, Ministry of Civil Affairs, Ministry of Commerce, National Health and Family Planning Commission, State Administration for Industry and Commerce, General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine, among others.)

　　2. Enhance the credit support system. Accelerate the development of a robust social credit system, seamlessly integrating various credit information platforms to eliminate data silos. Strengthen the online disclosure and sharing of critical resources such as credit records, risk alerts, and information on illegal or dishonest behaviors, while also providing services like credit information inquiries and online enterprise identity verification for business operators. Leverage the vast credit data accumulated through the internet to complement and refine existing credit reporting and evaluation frameworks, thereby offering strong support for economic regulation, market oversight, social governance, and public services. (The National Development and Reform Commission, the People’s Bank of China, the State Administration for Industry and Commerce, the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine, and the Cyberspace Administration of China are responsible.)

　　3. Promote the open access of data resources. Develop and implement a national big data strategy to significantly enhance the country’s ability to effectively manage and leverage big data. Establish a unified national platform for government information openness, along with a foundational database of public data resources, and launch pilot programs for reforming the open and collaborative use of public data. Additionally, introduce regulatory guidelines for managing data disclosure within government agencies. By categorizing data according to its importance and sensitivity levels, advance the open sharing of government and public information resources, empowering citizens and small-to-medium-sized enterprises to fully unlock the commercial value of these resources, thereby fostering innovation in internet-based applications. (The National Development and Reform Commission, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, the General Office of the State Council, the Cyberspace Administration of China, and other relevant entities are responsible.)

　　4. Strengthen the development of laws and regulations. In response to the new characteristics arising from the integrated growth of the internet with various industries, accelerate legislative efforts related to “Internet+,” and carefully review, adjust, and refine existing regulations and policy provisions that no longer align with the development and management of the “Internet+” model. Ensure the effective implementation of rules governing enhanced protection of online information and transparent information sharing, while expediting the drafting of comprehensive legal frameworks covering cybersecurity, e-commerce, personal data protection, and the regulation of internet-based services. Additionally, improve supporting regulations for the Anti-Monopoly Law, intensify enforcement efforts, and rigorously address monopolistic practices by companies operating in the digital sector, fostering a fair and competitive environment for internet-based businesses. (The Legal Affairs Office, Cyberspace Administration of China, National Development and Reform Commission, Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, Ministry of Public Security, Ministry of State Security, Ministry of Commerce, State Administration for Market Regulation, and other relevant agencies are responsible.)

　　(IV) Expand overseas collaborations.

　　1. Encourage enterprises to collaborate and go global together. In alignment with major national strategies such as the Belt and Road Initiative, we will support and encourage competitive internet companies to team up with businesses from manufacturing, finance, information technology, and other sectors—leading the way in expanding overseas. Through strategic moves like cross-border mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, and establishing overseas branches, these companies can leverage each other’s strengths to jointly tap into international markets, advance global capacity cooperation, build cross-border industrial value chains, and ultimately enhance their global competitiveness. (The National Development and Reform Commission, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, Ministry of Commerce, Cyberspace Administration of China, and other relevant agencies are responsible.)

　　2. Develop global market applications. Encourage "Internet+" enterprises to integrate domestic and international resources, offering global access to industrial cloud services, supply chain management solutions, big data analytics, and other digital services. This will help cultivate "Internet+" application platforms with worldwide influence. Additionally, internet companies are encouraged to actively expand their overseas user base by launching products and services tailored to diverse market cultures and regional preferences. (Led by the Ministry of Commerce, the National Development and Reform Commission, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, and the Cyberspace Administration of China, among others.)

　　3. Strengthen capabilities to support companies going global. Fully leverage the roles of government, industry alliances, trade associations, and relevant intermediary agencies to create a collaborative force that empowers "Internet+" enterprises in their international expansion. Encourage intermediary organizations to provide businesses with essential services such as market information consulting, legal assistance, and tax advisory when entering overseas markets. Additionally, support industry associations and trade alliances in partnering with companies to promote Chinese technologies and standards internationally, using these technical benchmarks as a catalyst to drive wider adoption of Chinese products and services across global markets. (Responsible parties: Ministry of Commerce, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, National Development and Reform Commission, Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, State Administration of Taxation, General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine, Cyberspace Administration of China, etc.)

　　(V) Strengthen intellectual development.

　　1. Strengthen training in applied skills. Encourage governments at all levels to adopt a service procurement approach, offering internet literacy and skills training programs to the public. Support relevant research institutions and experts in delivering foundational "Internet+" knowledge and application training. Additionally, foster collaboration mechanisms between traditional enterprises and internet companies—such as information consulting and talent exchange—to promote deeper engagement and mutual learning. Intensify internet skills training for professionals in sectors like manufacturing and agriculture, with a particular focus on senior corporate executives. Finally, encourage two-way mobility of internet talent and industry experts across both traditional and digital domains. (The Ministry of Science and Technology, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security, and the Cyberspace Administration of China are responsible.)

　　2. Accelerate the development of multidisciplinary talent. In response to the growing demand for integrated "Internet+" innovation, universities are encouraged to establish relevant majors tailored to industry needs and their own institutional capabilities, with a strong emphasis on promptly incorporating cutting-edge research findings—both domestic and international—into curriculum development. Additionally, institutions at all levels are encouraged to recruit senior experts from the internet sector as part-time faculty members, further enhancing hands-on, experimental teaching in "Internet+" fields. (Led by the Ministry of Education, National Development and Reform Commission, Ministry of Science and Technology, Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security, Cyberspace Administration of China, among others.)

　　3. Encourage joint training and development programs. Implement comprehensive reform projects for industry-academia collaborative majors, fostering partnerships between universities and enterprises, as well as among institutes and businesses, to advance specialized technical talent training in the "Internet+" domain. Deepen the integration of industry and education in the internet sector by leveraging the intellectual resources and research platforms of universities, research institutions, and enterprises, and establish a network of joint training centers. Additionally, create mechanisms that connect enterprise technology centers with academic institutions, encouraging companies to set up "Internet+"-focused R&D facilities and experimental centers within universities and colleges. (Led by the Ministry of Education, National Development and Reform Commission, Ministry of Science and Technology, Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security, Cyberspace Administration of China, and other relevant authorities)

　　4. Leverage global intellectual resources. Fully capitalize on existing talent attraction programs and encourage enterprises to establish overseas R&D centers, among other strategies, to attract and cultivate a group of high-end talents in the "Internet+" sector. Enhance immigration and visa systems to create an attractive framework of policies that effectively draw in talent—providing robust mechanisms for talent allocation, incentives, and protection—to facilitate the recruitment of international experts. Additionally, support initiatives such as task outsourcing, industry collaboration, and academic exchanges to maximize the utilization of global internet talent resources. Finally, actively attract leading figures, specialized professionals, and urgently needed talent in the internet field to foster entrepreneurship, innovation, and engage in teaching and research activities within China. (Responsibility lies with the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security, the National Development and Reform Commission, the Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Science and Technology, and the Cyberspace Administration of China, among others.)

　　(6) Strengthen guidance and support.

　　1. Implement major project packages. Select key priority areas, increase the intensity of central budget funding, and encourage greater participation of social capital. Gradually organize and carry out the "Internet+" flagship projects, with a particular focus on fostering innovative integrations between next-generation information technologies—such as mobile internet, cloud computing, big data, and the Internet of Things—and industries like manufacturing, energy, services, and agriculture. This will help nurture and expand emerging business models, creating new drivers for industrial growth. (Led by the National Development and Reform Commission)

　　2. Strengthen fiscal and tax support. Fully leverage the role of national science and technology programs by actively investing in R&D and application demonstrations for key technologies driving "Internet+" integration and innovation—specifically those that meet eligibility criteria. Pool and effectively utilize existing special-purpose fiscal funds to support the development and demonstration of "Internet+"-related platforms. Increase government departments' procurement of cloud computing services, while exploring new mechanisms for building and operating government IT infrastructure based on cloud computing. Additionally, encourage local governments to innovate risk-compensation frameworks and pilot novel models for "Internet+" development. (Led by the Ministry of Finance, State Administration of Taxation, National Development and Reform Commission, Ministry of Science and Technology, Cyberspace Administration of China, among others.)

　　3. Enhance financing services. Actively leverage the leading role of angel investments, venture capital funds, and other financial instruments in driving investment into "Internet+" initiatives. Launch pilot programs for innovative internet-based financial models such as equity crowdfunding, providing robust support for the growth of small and micro enterprises. Support state-funded funds in directing their investments toward "Internet+" projects, while also encouraging private capital to increase investments in pioneering Internet-related businesses. Actively promote financing solutions like intellectual property-backed loans and credit-insurance-backed loan enhancements, and encourage bond financing as a key tool to bolster "Internet+" development—specifically, supporting eligible "Internet+" companies in issuing corporate bonds. Additionally, initiate pilot programs that integrate industry and finance, exploring hybrid financing models that combine equity and debt instruments. Lower the listing barriers for innovative, high-growth Internet enterprises, aligning with ongoing revisions to the Securities Law and the reform of the stock issuance registration system. This will enable Internet firms at specific growth stages—particularly those with promising prospects but yet to achieve profitability—to list on the ChiNext board. Finally, urge banking institutions to innovate their lending products and financial services, boosting overall loan disbursements. Meanwhile, encourage development finance institutions to deliver effective financing support for critical "Internet+" infrastructure projects. (Responsible parties: People’s Bank of China, National Development and Reform Commission, CBRC, CSRC, CIRC, Cyberspace Administration of China, China Development Bank, etc.)

　　(7) Ensure effective organization and implementation.

　　1. Strengthen organizational leadership. Establish an inter-ministerial joint conference system for implementing the "Internet+" initiative, tasked with coordinating and addressing key challenges to ensure effective execution of the initiative. A dedicated office will be set up under the joint conference to oversee and advance specific tasks. Additionally, create a cross-sectoral, cross-industry Expert Advisory Committee on the "Internet+" initiative, providing crucial support for government decision-making. (Led by the National Development and Reform Commission)

　　2. Launch pilot demonstrations. Encourage the implementation of "Internet+" pilot projects to promote regionally and chain-based development of "Internet+" initiatives. Support pioneering efforts in national innovation and reform pilot zones, such as Zhongguancun—China's leading national demonstration zones for independent innovation—as well as national modern agricultural demonstration areas. Actively carry out pilot programs for "Internet+"-related innovative policies, removing policy barriers in areas like industry entry for emerging sectors, data openness, and market regulation. Additionally, explore tax and insurance policies tailored to the unique characteristics of these new business models, helping to build a robust "Internet+" ecosystem. (All departments and local governments are responsible.)

　　3. Implement in an orderly and progressive manner. All regions and departments should take proactive steps by enhancing services, strengthening guidance, and adopting a dynamic perspective toward "Internet+" initiatives. Encourage bold experimentation and innovation in real-world applications, while actively sharing successful integration models of "Internet+" across different sectors. This will help foster the growth of new business models and drive the development of emerging Internet-based industries. Relevant authorities should strengthen overall coordination and planning, while simultaneously improving their service delivery and management capabilities. Meanwhile, each region should tailor its approach based on local conditions, developing customized implementation plans for "Internet+" initiatives that align with regional needs. By adopting strategies suited to specific contexts, clearly defining priorities, and ensuring scientific and well-organized execution, regions can avoid unnecessary construction and redundant investments, instead promoting a pragmatic and steady rollout of "Internet+" efforts. (All departments and local governments are responsible for this task.)