The Export-Import Bank of China has launched a special financial support plan, “Small and Beautiful, Connected by Heart,” to promote the high-quality development of the Belt and Road Initiative. This plan aims to strengthen financial support for small-scale projects that require low investment, yield quick results, and provide direct benefits to local communities.
As part of a 15-point action plan, the bank will provide financial support for both large-scale strategic projects and smaller initiatives in areas such as infrastructure, green economy, agricultural cooperation, technological innovation, industrial partnerships, healthcare, education, and vocational training. A variety of financial instruments, including credit, trade finance, and equity investment, will be utilized to ensure fast, stable, and effective funding. Additionally, cooperation networks will be expanded to foster joint financial mechanisms, research collaborations, and knowledge-sharing with Belt and Road partner countries.
As a policy bank supporting foreign trade and international economic cooperation, China Exim Bank has so far facilitated over $4 trillion in investments and contributed to trade volumes exceeding $2 trillion through its Belt and Road financing projects.