# National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC)

Type: organization

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## Timeline

- **2026-03**: Official Launch — The plan is ratified and implementation begins across all provincial levels.
- **2025-10**: Plenum Approval — The CCP Central Committee formally adopts the 15th FYP proposal.
- **2025-03**: Drafting Phase — Key targets for consumption and digital trade are drafted during the Two Sessions.
- **2024-Q4**: Preliminary Research — NDRC begins soliciting expert opinions for the 15th FYP framework.

## Recent coverage (2 stories)

### China Signals Retail Liberalization to Revive Foreign Investor Confidence
2026-03-22 10:01:17 · Sentiment: Positive · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 3

China has committed to a new phase of economic opening, specifically targeting the removal of barriers for foreign investment in the retail and services sectors. This strategic pivot aims to stabilize the domestic economy and restore global confidence in the world's second-largest consumer market.
Full story: https://getretailbrief.com/story/china-vows-open-economy-retail-impact

### China’s 15th Five-Year Plan: Xi’s Vision for 'New Quality' Retail and Trade
2026-03-19 15:26:52 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 2

As China transitions into its 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-2030), President Xi Jinping is prioritizing 'New Quality Productive Forces' to revolutionize the nation's retail and e-commerce sectors. This strategic pivot emphasizes high-tech self-reliance, domestic consumption growth, and the aggressive expansion of digital trade infrastructure.
Full story: https://getretailbrief.com/story/china-15th-five-year-plan-retail-impact

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