Bank of China Unveils AI Industry Chain Action Plan with RMB 1 Trillion in Special Funds 132

Bank of China has released the "Action Plan for Supporting the Development of the Artificial Intelligence Industry Chain," committing to provide no less than 1 trillion yuan in dedicated comprehensive financial support for the entire AI industry chain over the next five years. The action plan aims to promote the integrated development of AI technology, industry, and finance through financial support, helping the country achieve self-reliance and strength in science and technology.

Bank of China will support all segments of the AI industry chain through various financial instruments, including equity and bonds, covering upstream factor supply, midstream technological innovation, and downstream scenario applications. The action plan also includes the launch of the "BOC Science and Technology Innovation+" AI Ecosystem Partner Program, aimed at building an open ecosystem involving the government, enterprises, investment institutions, and other stakeholders.

Bank of China will take serving the AI industry chain as a pilot to build a comprehensive, multi-level financial service system, promoting a high-level circulation of "technology-industry-finance."

Specific Implementation Plan:

• Financial Support: Of the 1 trillion yuan in special funds provided by Bank of China, equity and debt financing combined will account for no less than 300 billion yuan. These funds will be used to support the R&D, application, and industrialization of AI technology.

• Financial Services: The action plan emphasizes the provision of one-stop financial services for all segments of the AI industry chain, covering full-cycle support from basic research to industrial application.

• Technological Innovation: Bank of China will focus on the supply of AI factors, boost technological innovation, and promote the implementation of AI application scenarios across various industries.

• Ecosystem Building: By establishing AI-related ecosystem partner programs, it aims to promote the deep integration of technology and finance, forming a sound industrial ecosystem.

• Precise Alignment: The plan mentions precisely aligning with the financial needs of all segments of the AI industry chain, including upstream factor supply, midstream technological innovation, and downstream scenario applications, to ensure the effective use of funds and the healthy development of the industry.

According to the "Action Plan," Bank of China will also support the development of intelligent computing infrastructure through diversified financial instruments such as equity, loans, bonds, insurance, and leasing, particularly focusing on the planning around national computing hub nodes, with priority support for the infrastructure construction of intelligent computing centers and related parks. In addition, the bank will provide property insurance and comprehensive insurance for major technical equipment to enhance enterprises' risk management capabilities.

In terms of promoting AI technological innovation, Bank of China will provide differentiated financial services across the full life cycle for technology innovation-oriented enterprises, establishing an integrated service system of "equity + commercial banking + investment banking," helping key core technology enterprises access capital market financing channels, and cultivating "unicorns" and listed enterprises within the industry chain.

In addition, Bank of China will also focus on supporting the demonstration application of AI technology, opening up and creating application scenarios such as intelligent marketing, intelligent operations, and intelligent risk control, building docking platforms for upstream and downstream links in the industry chain, providing differentiated supply chain financial service solutions for different scenarios, and supporting the development of emerging fields such as "AI + Robots," "AI + Low-altitude Economy," "AI + Bio-manufacturing," and "AI + New Materials."

For details: https://www.boc.cn/aboutboc/bi1/202501/t20250123_25254674.html