"Joining Hands with Zheshang to Go Global" Enters Qiantang: The Industry Matchmaking Event for Chinese Enterprises' Expansion into BRICS Countries He

On July 16, the "Joining Hands with Zhejiang Merchants to Explore the World" Industrial Matchmaking Event for Enterprises' Expansion to BRICS Countries was held in Qiantang District, Hangzhou. This event was hosted by the Zhejiang Provincial Federation of Industry and Commerce, organized by the United Front Work Department of the Qiantang District Party Committee, the Qiantang District Federation of Industry and Commerce, the Qiantang District Bureau of Commerce, the Zhejiang-Africa Service Center, and the Zhejiang Enterprises Global Expansion Comprehensive Service Port, with support from the Hangzhou Federation of Industry and Commerce and the Zhejiang Chamber of Commerce for International Cooperation of Private Economy. Lin Jianliang, Member of the Leading Party Members' Group, Vice Chairman, and First-Class Inspector of the Zhejiang Provincial Federation of Industry and Commerce, attended the event and delivered a speech; Zhou Hua, Member of the Leading Party Members' Group and Vice Chairman of the Hangzhou Federation of Industry and Commerce, presided over the event; Zhou Weidong, Member of the Standing Committee of the Qiantang District Party Committee and Minister of the United Front Work Department, addressed the gathering; Li Jun, Member of the Leading Party Members' Group of the Qiantang District Government and Vice District Mayor, gave a special presentation. More than 150 guests, including representatives of BRICS countries' diplomatic missions and chambers of commerce in China, representatives of global expansion service institutions, and private entrepreneurs, gathered in Jianghai City to jointly explore new ideas for BRICS cooperation and seek new opportunities for market expansion.

Lin Jianliang pointed out that the world is currently undergoing accelerated evolution of profound changes unseen in a century, and the BRICS cooperation mechanism plays a pivotal and positive role in promoting world multipolarization, improving the global governance system, and safeguarding the development security and legitimate rights and interests of all countries. The organization of this dedicated matchmaking event is not only a concrete practice of implementing the requirements in the "15th Five-Year Plan" Outline on strengthening international macroeconomic policy coordination and continuously amplifying the influence of BRICS cooperation, but also a solid bridge for practical cooperation between Zhejiang enterprises and BRICS countries.

Focusing on Zhejiang merchants sailing to the global market, deeply cultivating emerging markets, and fostering new growth poles, he put forward three hopes: First, strengthen strategic resolve and proactively embrace the global market, temper core competitiveness amid the tides of international competition, and strive to be the "wave riders" of high-level opening-up; Second, strictly abide by compliant operations, observe the laws and regulations of host countries and industry rules, vividly tell the stories of Zhejiang merchants in the new era, and strive to be the "spokespersons" showcasing the fine image of Zhejiang merchants; Third, adhere to united progress, proactively connect with BRICS countries' institutions in China, cross-border financial service providers, and overseas compliance professional institutions, and strive to be the "partners" for collaborative development.

Zhou Weidong elaborated on the industrial foundation and service advantages of Hangzhou Qiantang as a core position for opening-up, extending a sincere invitation to guests at home and abroad to "invest in Qiantang and deploy globally". Li Jun provided an in-depth interpretation of the market opportunities and a full range of enabling measures offered by Qiantang District to support enterprises expanding their business in BRICS countries.

During the thematic exchange session, representatives from institutions including the New Development Bank of BRICS, the Commerce Representative Office of the Federal Republic of Nigeria in Zhejiang, and Zhejiang Mielan Exhibition Co., Ltd. delivered in-depth interpretations and sharing from dimensions such as financial empowerment, country-specific business opportunities, and market expansion through exhibitions, presenting a detailed "global expansion playbook" for the enterprises present.

In the exchange and sharing session themed "Opportunities and Risk Prevention in Expanding into BRICS Markets", guests including Shi Jihong, Chairman of Xinxiu Group Co., Ltd., Zheng Jianguo, Chairman of Tederic Machinery Co., Ltd., Gao Ke, Manager of the Strategic Development Department of Zhongce Rubber Group Co., Ltd., and Xie Qi, Director of the Zhejiang-Africa Service Center, focused on topics such as overseas compliance, geopolitical market characteristics, overseas industrial chain layout, and localized operation risk control. Combining real cases from years of in-depth cultivation in overseas markets, they introduced response measures and shared practical experience, inspiring Zhejiang merchants to make more steady layouts and operations in BRICS markets.

The participating guests also conducted on-site inspections of the exhibition hall of the China Cooperation Center for Special Economic Zones of BRICS Countries and the Zhejiang Enterprises Global Expansion Comprehensive Service Port, experiencing firsthand the full-chain, one-stop high-level service platform built by Qiantang District to support enterprises in "going global".

*Article sourced from Hangzhou News Client

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