In May 2017 President Xi Jinping announced the establishment of “The Belt and Road” Financial Development Research Center at the “The Belt and Road” International Cooperation Forum. Subsequently, Ministry of Finance approved that “The Belt and Road” Financial Development Research Center was located in XNAI.

The research center inherits the spirit of the Silk Road and aims to serve the “The Belt and Road” Initiative, with its basic function to provide decision-making consultation and enlightenment of wisdom. It carries out academic researches on fiscal policies, laws and regulations, and the economic environment, and also serves as a platform of communication for “The Belt and Road” countries, while providing intellectual support for China’s implementation of “The Belt and Road” strategy.