Guangxi's Border Trade

Border trade is a unique form of foreign trade between neighboring countries, which has an important complementary role on the development of a country's foreign trade, especially has great significance to the region's economic development in ethnic minority border areas. To build national harmonious society, the development of border trade is one of the necessary conditions.Guangxi has border, coastal and river location advantages as southwest China's passage to the sea. Unique geographical location, rich natural resources and favorable open environment all bring good conditions for the development of border trade in Guangxi. National western development strategy, China-ASEAN Free Trade Area and the Pan-Tonkin Gulf economic cooperation provide a rare historical opportunity for the development of border trade in Guangxi, and border trade in Guangxi has developed rapidly.This article analyzes the development status and problems of Guangxi border trade related to border trade theory and the use of statistical data, explores the cause of the problems, then analyzes opportunities and challenges based on the completion of China-ASEAN Free Trade Area, finally proposes some countermeasures for the development of border trade in Guangxi.Guangxi should make full use of the opportunity of China-ASEAN Free Trade Area, make good use of preferential policies for border trade, establish a scientific and rational management system for border trade, standardize and strengthen order management business for border trade; strengthen the infrastructure construction, pay more attention to border ports; do full export market research of border trade and optimize the export structure of the country; improve import and export goods quality in border trade, optimize the export commodity structure; actively develop border tourism project, transport, services. Guangxi should have practical experience to resolve the difficulties and obstacles in Guangxi border trade to promote the development of Guangxi border trade into a new stage.