Full Text of the Work Plan for Accelerating the Comprehensive Pilot Program for Expanding Opening-Up of the Service Industry Officially Released

On April 11, 2025, the Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) published the full text of the Work Plan for Accelerating the Comprehensive Pilot Program for Expanding Opening-Up of the Service Industry (the “Work Plan”) on its website, which took effect on the same day.

The Work Plan clarifies the expansion of the pilot scope, acceleration of the pilot pace, and proposes 14 new pilot tasks: (1) Support the open development of telecommunications services and related digital industries. (2) Improve the openness and service guarantee level in the medical and health care sectors. (3) Promote international cooperation in the financial sector, orderly expand the business scope of financial institutions, deepen the Qualified Foreign Limited Partner (QFLP) pilot, and innovate the development of new types of offshore international trade. (4) Enhance the innovative vitality in the commercial, cultural, and tourism sectors. (5) Promote interconnectivity and efficiency improvement in transportation services. (6) Enhance the international competitiveness of the integration of “two industries.” (7) Empower the open development of new business models in the service industry. (8) Improve the level of trade and investment liberalization and facilitation. (9) Facilitate the entry, exit, and employment of foreign talents. (10) Strengthen legal protection and orderly development of foreign-related legal services. (11) Improve the foundational standards in key business areas. (12) Promote the alignment and compatibility of domestic and international management standards. (13) Coordinate efforts to align with international high-standard economic and trade rules. (14) Strengthen the construction of a coordinated risk prevention and regulatory system.