CHONGQING, China, May 23, 2024
/CNW/ -- A news report from iChongqing - On
May 23, the 6th Western China
International Fair for Investment and Trade (WCIFIT) officially
opened in Chongqing.
The event attracted participants from 39 cities in over 25
countries, including governors and mayors. Global Fortune 500
companies like Qualcomm, Walmart, Continental AG, Air Liquide, and
Amazon are present, along with 958 enterprises from 40 countries
and regions and over 20 provinces, municipalities, and cities in
China.
This year's fair, held from May 23 to
26 and themed "New Western China, New Manufacturing, New
Services," focuses on modern production services and features
thematic activities and exhibitions. Belarus is the guest country of honor, and
Sichuan Province is the guest
province.
"We are honored to participate in this year's fair as the guest
country of honor, marking our first time in this role at the most
influential exhibition in Western
China," said Turchyn Aliaksandr, Chairman of Executive
Committee, Minsk Region, Belarus,
in his speech. "We aim to showcase Belarus's cooperation potential across various
fields to the fullest extent at this fair."
"The role of Chongqing and
Sichuan in driving the
high-quality development of the western region is increasingly
evident," said Zuo Yongxiang, Vice
Governor of the People's Government of Sichuan Province.
Zuo added that in 2023, the Chengdu-Chongqing Economic Zone's
economic scale reached 8.19 trillion
yuan, accounting for 6.5% of the total economic output
despite occupying only 2% of the national land area.
Sunny Chai, Chairman of Hong Kong
Science & Technology Parks Corporation, said that Hong Kong offers robust financial technology
services like AI and autonomous vehicles. Chongqing firms, particularly in manufacturing
and tech, could explore Hong Kong
listings. Its professional services offer financial backing, aiding
global expansion.
Following the opening ceremony, 196 projects were signed,
including 124 in manufacturing and 58 in modern services.
The fair's internationalization and influence have increased,
with 12 foreign investment projects totaling 26.7 billion yuan signed. These projects involve
12 countries and regions, including Russia, Spain, and Japan.
This year's fair features halls in four areas: comprehensive
image, modern services, modern manufacturing, and international
cooperation. It focuses on industrial software, AI, satellite
internet, inspection, testing, and logistics trade, aiming to
attract high-quality projects and achieve tangible results.
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