Consumption key to poverty relief

Government departments and State-owned enterprises urged to make purchases from poor regions

China will encourage urban residents to purchase services and agricultural products from people living in poverty-stricken areas to increase their incomes in a sustainable way and help them emerge from poverty.

The goal was unveiled in a 17-clause notice released by the State Council, China's Cabinet, last week that, in particular, urged government departments, State-owned enterprises, public institutions, universities and urban healthcare institutions to purchase products from poverty-stricken regions.