The signing ceremony of establishing the first financial service station. [Photo/WeChat account: xiamen_swj]

The sixth Hailian Reception Hall — Xiamen Brand Goes Global event of 2026 was held on March 19, along with the Bank of China's Indonesia Investment Matchmaking Meeting.

During the event, Xiamen Municipal Bureau of Commerce, Bank of China (BOC) Xiamen Branch, and Bank of China Jakarta Branch signed a strategic cooperation agreement. Together, they have established the first financial service station — the Xiamen Enterprises' Overseas Expansion Indonesia Financial Service Station — to build a comprehensive service system for enterprises going global, supporting Xiamen-based businesses in their expansion into the Indonesian market.

The service station primarily serves Xiamen-based enterprises planning to enter, or already operating in, the Indonesian market — particularly those engaged in manufacturing, engineering contracting, trade, and logistics. It also targets industry leaders looking to expand from Indonesia into other ASEAN countries, as well as other enterprises designated as key priorities by the three parties.

Global resources, one-stop service

In October 2025, the Ministry of Commerce jointly issued guiding opinions to build an overseas service ecosystem that connects central and local governments, coordinates across regions, pools resources, and bridges domestic and international efforts. The initiative provides strong support for Chinese enterprises to engage in global competition and safeguard their overseas legitimate rights and interests.

In response, the Xiamen Municipal Bureau of Commerce rolled out policies, set up a multi-billion-yuan overseas expansion fund, and established 25 overseas comprehensive service stations — helping Xiamen-based enterprises stay ahead in the global market.

Insightful keynotes, critical solutions

The networking event featured four keynote speeches for over 100 corporate representatives, covering key aspects of going global and tackling critical challenges such as tax and compliance, localization, and financial resource connectivity.

Indonesia, a Belt and Road partner country, has become a hotspot for Chinese outbound investment. Through the financial service station, the Xiamen Branch and Jakarta Branch will provide financial services — including account settlement and credit — along with support services such as policy advisory and market matchmaking.

Global presence, benchmark excellence

BOC now operates in 64 countries and regions, with branches in 45 Belt and Road partner countries. It has tracked over 1,300 corporate credit projects and extended more than $400 billion in credit support.

Leveraging BOC's global network and cross-border financial expertise, the Xiamen Branch has built a cross-border financial service system that covers key enterprises across Fujian and established a seamless coordination mechanism with BOC's overseas institutions. 

With extensive experience in supporting Xiamen-based enterprises in their global expansion, it will continue to refine its service models and product offerings to meet the core needs of cross-border growth.