On the afternoon of July 20, the Secretariat of Euro-Asia Economic Forum held the Introduction and Marketing Event of EAEF Economic & Trade Cooperation Expo and China (Shaanxi) Import & Export Commodities Exhibition Shen Liping, Deputy Mayor of Xi’an, Tang Yugang, Deputy Director of Shaanxi Provincial Department of Commerce, Gong Zhiyong, member of the Party Group of Chongqing Municipal Commission of Commerce, Wang Honglian, Secretary of the Party Group and Executive Deputy Director of the Secretariat of the Euro-Asia Economic Forum (Xi’an C & E Center) attended the meeting.

Strongly supported by Chongqing Municipal Commission of Commerce, more than 120 representatives from 70 enterprises in the fields of advanced manufacturing, aerospace industry, energy and chemical industry, modern services, import and export trade, etc. were invited to the meeting.

The meeting gave a comprehensive presentation on 2021 Euro-Asia Economic Forum, EAEF Economic & Trade Cooperation Expo and China (Shaanxi) Import & Export Commodities Exhibition, as well as the investment and trade environment in Xi’an, Shaanxi.

Gong Zhiyong, member of the Party Group of Chongqing Municipal Commission of Commerce

First, Gong Zhiyong, member of the Party Group of Chongqing Municipal Commission of Commerce, expressed warm welcome to the Secretariat of Euro-Asia Economic Forum for the EAEF Economic & Trade Cooperation Expo to be held in Chongqing. Gong said that to drive the construction of Chongqing as an opening-up highland of inland China and an international consumption center, the city is drawing up the Implementation Plan for the Construction of Chongqing as International Convention and Exhibition City (2021-2025) to promote the development of the large convention and exhibition industry (C & E industry). With the western region of China rising steadily, and the cooperation between western provinces and cities in full swing, Chongqing is willing to actively participate in the economic and trade cooperation with Shaanxi, making new contributions to drive the “dual circulations both domestic and overseas.” He hoped that the meeting would be crowned with complete success and looked forward to the spectacular event where friends from across the world gather in beautiful Xi’an in the golden autumn of October. 

Tang Yugang, Deputy Director of Shaanxi Provincial Department of Commerce

Tang Yugang, Deputy Director of Shaanxi Provincial Department of Commerce, said that Shaanxi is shifting to innovation-driven economy, with industrial transformation and upgrading at its peak. The five major constructions – transportation, trade and logistics, international production capacity cooperation, science and technology education, international cultural tourism and Silk Road finance – are advancing with steady steps. Economic and trade cooperation and cultural exchanges with countries and regions along the Silk Road are increasing rapidly. This year, Xi’an will host the 14^th National Games of the People’s Republic of China in September and the 9^th Euro-Asia Economic Forum in October. A series of grand events will surely make Shaanxi a favorable place for domestic and foreign investment. According to Tang, both located in the western region, Shaanxi and Chongqing share the important mission of implementing the Western Development Strategy and integrating into the overall layout of the Belt and Road Initiative. He sincerely hoped that people can join hands and seek common development.

Shen Liping, Deputy Mayor of Xi’an

Shen Liping, Deputy Mayor of Xi’an, said that Xi’an has resolutely positioned itself as the “national central city” and “international metropolis,” going all out to speed up the “gorgeous transition” from a hinterland city to the bridgehead of opening-up. It focuses on the important tasks of building a strong city with advanced manufacturing industry, a global capital of Key & Core Technology and the international financial center along the Silk Road, and is making every effort to expedite the construction of  a modern industrial system of “6 plus 5 plus 6 plus 1.” In 2020, a great leap of GDP to the new level of trillion yuan for the first time marked a historic breakthrough of Xi’an, as it became the first city in Northwest China to  be permitted into the “trillionaire club.” Euro-Asia Economic Forum serves as a large-scale state-level institutional foreign-related forum for the vast Eurasian region and an important platform for promoting the Belt and Road Initiative on the national level. 2021 Euro-Asia Economic Forum will be held from October 18 to 20 in Xi’an. Based on various parallel chapters such as the Assembly of the Euro-Asia Economic Forum, the Business Leaders’ Conference & the Economic and Trade Cooperation Fair, EAEF Economic & Trade Cooperation Expo and China (Shaanxi) Import & Export Commodities Exhibition was planned to build a more pragmatic and extensive platform for opening-up, cooperation and exchange. Deputy Mayor Shen pointed out that Chongqing, as a famous historical and cultural city in China and the first inland treaty port opened to foreign countries, plays an important role in boosting China Western Development in the new era and the Belt and Road Initiative, and is known as the “bellwether” in green development of the Yangtze River Economic Belt. Shen warmly welcomed friends from all walks of life of Chongqing to actively participate in EAEF Economic & Trade Cooperation Expo and China (Shaanxi) Import & Export Commodities Exhibition, visit Xi’an for investigation, hold exhibitions or conferences, invest and start a business, experience the unique charm of the thousand-year ancient capital and modern open city, and join hands in creating a better future where C & E industry is greatly upgraded. 

Wang Honglian, Secretary of the Party Group and Executive Deputy Director of the Secretariat of Euro-Asia Economic Forum

Next, Wang Honglian (Secretary of the Party Group and Executive Deputy Director of the Secretariat of the Euro-Asia Economic Forum (Xi’an C & E Center), introduced the overall situation of the Euro-Asia Economic Forum in detail. In 2021, the forum’s theme will be “Seizing New Opportunities for Cooperation and Starting New Journey of Development.” It’s designed to strengthen policy communication through extensive dialogue among government, business, enterprises, industry, academic circle and research circle, jointly grasp new opportunities for regional coordinated development and economic recovery, improve regional cooperation, bring out regional cooperation potential, expand regional development space and explore new ways to promote regional development, so as to achieve practical and profound progress of Eurasian cooperation. The Euro-Asia Economic Forum has witnessed eight successful sessions and formed a unique brand culture through continuous practice. This session will focus on “four mores”, that are, more pragmatic in conception, more profound in contents, more targeted in guest inviting and more flexible in mechanism. Wang also recommended two featured sub-activities: EAEF Economic & Trade Cooperation Expo and China (Shaanxi) Import & Export Commodities Exhibition and Business Leaders’ Conference & the Economic and Trade Cooperation Fair.

Xu Ting, Director of Investment Planning and Promotion Department,

Xi’an Municipal Bureau of Investment Cooperation

Finally, Xu Ting, Director of Investment Planning and Promotion Department, Xi’an Municipal Bureau of Investment Cooperation, gave a detailed illustration on the current investment policies and investment environment of Xi’an, which received a enthusiastic response. After the meeting, Xu also had a free exchange at the request of the attendees. The successful introduction and marketing meeting in Chongqing is an access to various activities of the Euro-Asia Economic Forum for entrepreneurs and distinguished guests. In addition, it attracts the majority of high-quality and leading enterprises to pay attention to and invest in Xi’an, and actively participate in the cooperation in many fields of greater Xi’an.

Editor in charge: Meng Xiongwei