Lhasa, January 6 (China News Service) -- The Agricultural Bank of China's Tibet Autonomous Region branch recently achieved a historic breakthrough, with its total loan balance exceeding 200 billion yuan (RMB) and its corporate loan balance simultaneously surpassing 100 billion yuan, marking a significant milestone of "double 100 billion." This breakthrough signifies a new level of comprehensive financial strength in serving Tibet's economic and social development, injecting strong momentum into the long-term stability and high-quality development of the Tibetan Plateau.
The photo shows staff from the Ali branch of the Agricultural Bank of China providing financial literacy and loan services to farmers and herders through mobile services. (Photo provided by the Tibet Autonomous Region Branch of the Agricultural Bank of China)
It is understood that the Agricultural Bank of China Tibet Autonomous Region Branch has constructed a "1+N" panoramic rural revitalization service system, continuously promoting the allocation of credit resources towards counties and agriculture. Focusing on plateau-characteristic industries such as highland barley, yak, Tibetan medicine, and tourism, it has vigorously promoted specialized financial products such as "Yak Industry Loans," "Smart Livestock Loans," and "Rural Tourism Loans," precisely supporting the upgrading and expansion of characteristic and advantageous industries, and effectively cultivating new drivers of regional economic growth. In 2025, the branch had cumulatively issued 20.3 billion yuan in personal loans to farmers, with an outstanding balance of 43 billion yuan; and cumulatively issued 29 billion yuan in agricultural loans, with an outstanding balance of 62.8 billion yuan.
It is reported that the Agricultural Bank of China Tibet Autonomous Region Branch closely aligns with national regional development strategies and deeply integrates into the blueprint for creating a pilot zone for high-quality development of the plateau economy. It fully supports key areas such as transportation infrastructure, power and water conservancy, and mineral resource development, providing comprehensive financial support for major energy projects and resource development projects. In 2025, it disbursed over 28 billion yuan in loans for major projects, with an outstanding balance exceeding 68 billion yuan; and disbursed 20.8 billion yuan in green loans, with an outstanding balance exceeding 41 billion yuan.
The photo shows staff from the Linzhi branch of the Agricultural Bank of China conducting pre-loan investigations at a company. (Photo provided by the Tibet Autonomous Region Branch of the Agricultural Bank of China)
Lin Qing, Party Secretary and President of the Agricultural Bank of China Tibet Autonomous Region Branch, stated: "Standing at the new starting point of 'double 100 billion,' our bank will always uphold its original mission of 'rooting in Tibet, building Tibet, and dedicating ourselves to Tibet,' closely follow the 'four major tasks' of the autonomous region, strengthen precise credit support, deepen green and inclusive financial innovation, strictly adhere to the bottom line of risk, promote financial resources to directly reach the real economy, and effectively play the role of the 'national financial team,' contributing even more to promoting national unity and building a beautiful and happy Tibet!"
