Xiuwen steps up efforts to spur consumption

Xiuwen county in Southwest China's Guizhou province has rolled out a set of measures to encourage local spending.

The government has stimulated the consumer market in many fields - including catering, accommodation, retailing and wholesales - simultaneously. The county's total retail sales of consumer goods above a designated size have so far risen to 68.44 million yuan ($10.27 million), an increase of 87.1 percent year-on-year.

A total of 15 sales promotion campaigns have been launched locally, to further unleash consumption potential. A promotional activity organized on a live-streaming platform and selling furniture and other interior decoration products has registered orders totaling 2,750, boasting a 350 million yuan sales volume, a year-on-year increase of 27.1 percent.

In addition, more businesses and major programs have been introduced to Xiuwen. The government has formulated specific plans for the construction of pedestrian streets, commercial plazas, logistics delivery centers and supply chain industrial parks.