The three departments issued the "Notice on Further Optimizing Payment Services in the Commercial Field and Enhancing Payment Convenience"

On April 17, the People's Bank of China and other three departments issued the "Notice on Further Optimizing Payment Services in the Commercial Sector and Improving Payment Convenience". The "Notice" focuses on better meeting the diverse payment service needs of the elderly, foreign visitors and other groups in the commercial sector, and strengthens the cooperation between local commercial authorities and branches of the People's Bank of China. From the aspects of identifying key places and key merchant lists in the commercial sector, building an inclusive and diverse payment acceptance environment, optimizing the cash use environment, enriching mobile payment applications, strengthening the demonstration and guidance of international consumer center cities, and strengthening publicity and promotion, efforts will be made to improve the multi-level and diversified payment service system, and jointly improve the level of payment services in the commercial sector.