Event focused on silver economy development wraps up in Chongqing

On Wednesday, the Western China Silver Economy High-Quality Development Conference took place, focusing on strategic guidance, ecosystem building, resource integration, and trend analysis. Several strategic cooperation agreements were signed and organizers announced multiple initiatives, including a digital senior citizen card, a silver economy industry report, premium health and wellness travel routes, a directory of age-friendly products, and innovative financial products for eldercare.

On Friday, a conference focused on advance guardianship was held in Chongqing's Beibei district. Organizers released the Chongqing Beibei White Paper on Innovative Practices in Advance Guardianship and demonstrated two digital platforms — a government information collection and inquiry system for advance guardianship services, and a data transmission system for guardianship services. The conference also launched a public welfare initiative and a special public welfare fund, aiming to create a collaborative framework involving policies, legal, judicial, financial, charitable, and business sectors.