On the afternoon of the 15th, the 2023 Diplomatic and Private Entrepreneurs Exchange Event, themed "Deepening Exchange and Cooperation, Sharing Development Opportunities," was held on the North Bund of Hongkou District, Shanghai. Nearly 100 private entrepreneurs, more than 70 consular officials from 35 countries and representatives of foreign chambers of commerce in Shanghai jointly discussed international cooperation and exchanges, and jointly built a new vision of the "the Belt and Road".
"Ten years of joint construction of the 'the Belt and Road' initiative shows that as long as we work together in solidarity and cooperation, we can promote global development into a new era and benefit the people of all countries." Wang Xiaohan, executive vice chairman of the Shanghai Federation of Industry and Commerce (General Chamber of Commerce), said in his speech that Shanghai is a frontier window of China's opening up and a strategic link between domestic and international circulation, and is focusing on strengthening the "four major functions", Efforts will be made to deepen high-level reform and opening up, promote high-quality development, and comprehensively promote the construction of the "Five Centers". "The new development of Shanghai will bring new opportunities for opening up and cooperation among countries
We must uphold an open consensus, maintain diverse and stable economic and trade relations, and consolidate the foundation of win-win cooperation; To grasp the trend of the times, strengthen cooperation in fields such as technology, ecology, and culture, and expand development space; We need to gather interactive and collaborative forces, leverage the advantages of all parties, deepen exchanges and cooperation, and promote win-win cooperation and common development among all parties Wang Xiaohan pointed out.
"The exchange activity between diplomats and private entrepreneurs is not only a platform for two-way exchanges and business friendship, but also a platform for win-win sharing and practical cooperation," Zhou Yajun, deputy director of the Foreign Affairs Office of the Shanghai Municipal Government, introduced that in 2013, in response to the initiative of jointly building the "the Belt and Road", the "exchange activity between diplomats and private entrepreneurs" officially set sail in Shanghai, and in 2017, it began to benchmark the requirements of national development strategies, The event extends to the Yangtze River Delta region and is held alternately in three provinces and one city of Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Shanghai, and Anhui. Over the years, over 2200 private entrepreneurs, diplomats, and representatives of overseas business institutions have participated in the event, leading to the signing of over 40 international cooperation projects between Chinese and foreign chambers of commerce and enterprises.
This year's "Diplomats and Private Entrepreneurs Exchange Activity" continues to deepen, and the sub brand "Sino foreign Chamber of Commerce Maritime Salon" officially opened at the meeting. This salon is led by the Shanghai General Chamber of Commerce to further establish a regular communication mechanism, and to provide high-quality services for "going out" and "bringing in" through regular theme activities.
Li Qian, secretary of Hongkou District Party Committee, said in his speech that 100 years ago, the North Bund was the most important waterway port facing the world in Shanghai, and now it is striving to become an important showcase for Chinese path to modernization. Hongkou District will continue to deepen high-level reform and opening up, lead high-quality development with innovation, and sincerely provide a stage for entrepreneurs, entrepreneurs, and investors with an international perspective and strategic vision to start businesses and realize value.
Chen Yuru, the head of the foreign consulate mission in Shanghai and the Consul General of the Republic of Fiji in Shanghai, stated in her speech that the rise of Shanghai as the center of the world economy over the past thirty years is inseparable from Shanghai's commitment to China's reform and opening up, as well as the positive role played by Shanghai's enterprises, local and international business associations and organizations, These entities have become important connections between local enterprises and international peers, playing an important role in promoting dialogue and cooperation beyond industries and borders
Chen Yuru pointed out that in today's world integration, the future of economic recovery and development depends on strengthening international exchanges and cooperation. In recent years, protectionism may have risen, but Shanghai's firm commitment to openness, dialogue, and cooperation has released a convincing message that cooperation is the path to prosperity.
The Consul General of Nigeria in Shanghai, Chimezier Okoma Ogu, introduced the investment environment and advantageous projects of his country, which attracted the attention of private enterprises on site. Luo Zhisong, Chief Economist of the Shanghai Municipal Commission of Commerce, and Zhou Rong, Executive Vice District Mayor of Hongkou District, introduced the business environment, advantageous industries, investment opportunities, and stated that they will provide strong support for private enterprises to "go global" and achieve communication, docking, and win-win cooperation.
At the event site, the Shanghai Federation of Industry and Commerce (General Chamber of Commerce) signed cooperation memorandums with the China Thailand Chamber of Commerce and the Latvia Tourism Investment and Development Committee; The Youth Entrepreneurs Association of the Municipal Federation of Industry and Commerce signed a contract with the European Union Youth Commerce Commission, the North Bund International Chamber of Commerce Union and the Türkiye Independent Industrialists and Merchants Association to jointly promote high-level overseas exchanges and cooperation between the Chamber of Commerce enterprises.
In addition, a batch of international cooperation projects among enterprises have also been centrally signed. Among them, the Embroidery Red Plan project of Shanghai Muchi Industrial Co., Ltd. will be launched in Chile.
In 2012, I launched the 'Embroidery Red Plan' and gradually established 14 Embroidery Women's Cooperatives in the Yungui Mountains. On the one hand, it promoted the flexible employment of ethnic minority women such as Hani, Yi, Miao, Buyi, and Zhuang, and on the other hand, it brought the unique embroidery techniques of different ethnic minorities out of the mountains, showing the world the beauty of China's diverse ethnic characteristics Jin Yingli, CEO of Shanghai Muchi Industrial Co., Ltd., stated in an interview with reporters from China News Network before the meeting that the introduction of Chinese ethnic embroidery art into Chile is also due to Chile's similar traditional handmade textile art. "It can establish more folk exchanges, promote cultural mutual learning and technological improvement between the two countries
People always believe that China and Chile are far apart in space, but there are opportunities for cooperation in similar traditional textile and embroidery handicrafts between the two countries, "Gonzalo Figueroa, Consul General of the Chilean Consulate General in Shanghai, told China News Agency. com that embroidery art from China can be combined with Chilean red wine culture and other local cultures, We also need to explore more textile fabrics that are popular among Chinese consumers. The textile industry in southern Chile also hopes to continuously improve through communication with China in the future
During the round table dialogue, Singaporean Consul General Tsai Teng ho, Dean of the School of International Business and Economics at Shanghai University of International Business and Economics, Huang Jianzhong, Vice President of Public Affairs at DHL Group, Chen Yan, Co CEO of Fosun International, Chen Qiyu, and Chairman of Shanghai Huantai Investment Group Co., Ltd., Nan Yi, respectively discussed topics such as global industrial chain adjustment and cooperation, ESG exploration and practice in cross-border cooperation among private enterprises.
This event is hosted by the Shanghai Federation of Industry and Commerce (General Chamber of Commerce), co organized by the Foreign Affairs Office of the Shanghai Municipal People's Government and the Jiangsu Zhejiang Anhui Federation of Industry and Commerce, and jointly organized by the North Bund International Chamber of Commerce Union and the Hongkou District Federation of Industry and Commerce.
Source: China News Network
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