On May 10, the press conference of the 2023 Maritime Silk Road Expo and Maritime Trade Fair (hereinafter referred to as "5.18") was held in Fuzhou. Focusing on the themes of "expanding cooperation on the Maritime Silk Road and sharing development opportunities" and "deepening cross-strait integration and building the first home", this "5.18" set up 19 characteristic themed exhibition areas, with a total exhibition area of 120,000 square meters.
This year's "5.18" is divided into five parts: "Maritime Silk Road Expo", "Maritime Trade Fair", "Collaborative Development", "Industrial Development" and "Opening Hall". There are 19 exhibition areas including the "One Road" achievement and boutique exhibition area, Taiwan-funded enterprises' investment in mainland China exhibition area, cross-strait integrated development boutique exhibition area, and national cooperative city investment cooperation exhibition area.
The "Circle of Friends" continues to expand and the "Maritime Silk Road" international cooperation strengthens
Compared with previous years, this year's "5.18" will invite more international institutions, international experts, and international companies to participate in the exhibition through a series of international exchanges, seminars, and exhibitions, highlighting international characteristics and elements.
The conference will hold a global investment promotion conference of "Ten Thousand Merchants Gather in Fuzhou", and invite nearly 1,000 well-known entrepreneurs at home and abroad, representatives of the world's top 500 foreign-funded enterprises, and heads of famous business associations to share China's investment opportunities with the world and promote Fujian. Fuzhou's business environment. At present, the organizing committee has organized a total of 59 major investment projects, with a total investment of 118.8 billion yuan.
This year coincides with the 10th anniversary of the "Belt and Road" initiative. This year's "5.18" set up dual guest countries for the first time, inviting Indonesia and Argentina as the guest countries, and planned the 2023 RCEP Economic and Trade Innovation Cooperation and Development Forum and China-Indonesia "Two Countries" High-level foreign economic, trade and cultural exchange activities such as the "Double Park" Open Development Dialogue, the Fujian "Belt and Road" National Business Association Economic and Trade Exchange and Cooperation Docking Activities, and the Second China-ASEAN Internet Talents Conference.
Among them, the 2nd China-ASEAN Internet Experts Conference will set up a trip to Fuzhou for nearly 5 days, which will allow ASEAN diplomatic envoys and Internet experts to deeply appreciate the long history, Fujian capital culture and humanistic spirit of Fujian and Fuzhou, and deepen their understanding of Fujian. The understanding and cognition of the unique Fujian culture and the strong Fu culture of Fuzhou. Through the event, with the support of Chinese and foreign official media and social media matrix, a "heart bridge" will be built in the form of cultural visits, and the exchanges and cooperation between China and ASEAN countries will develop in depth.
Multiple "firsts" promote cross-strait trade cooperation
This year's "5.18" focuses on promoting financing through communication, promoting financing with benefits, and promoting financing with emotion. It is the first time to set up an exhibition area for the achievements of Taiwan-funded enterprises investing in the mainland, and to hold the first cross-strait chamber of commerce cooperation forum and a symposium on the listing policies of Taiwan-funded enterprises in the mainland. , and the holding of the sixth Banyan-Ma Consultation Meeting and other activities, further enriching the atmosphere of cross-strait integration and development.
Among them, the Taiwan-funded Enterprises Investing in the Mainland Achievement Exhibition will extensively invite mainland-listed Taiwanese companies and well-known companies on the island to participate in the display of investment achievements in the mainland, and build a platform for Taiwanese businessmen and enterprises to display their achievements, reflecting the construction of Fujian as the first home of Taiwan compatriots and Taiwanese enterprises. results. In addition, this year's "5.18" continues in the past, setting up an exhibition area for Taiwan's youth entrepreneurial achievements, and planning a number of industry and professional purchaser docking activities, focusing on displaying the development layout and resource advantages of cross-strait industries, and helping Taiwanese businessmen and enterprises to increase their popularity , carry out resource docking, policy consultation, etc.
Up to now, more than 300 Taiwanese enterprises, more than 400 Taiwanese businessmen, and more than 40 Taiwanese industrial and commercial groups have confirmed to participate in the main venue of "5·18". At the same time, many Taiwanese enterprises, businessmen and business groups from Taiwan will visit the Pingtan Comprehensive Experimental Zone, a city divided into districts in our province, to look for business opportunities for entrepreneurship and development.
It is understood that this "5.18" will launch more than 30 important activities, including the 21st Century Maritime Cooperation Committee "juncao technology" seminar, the third "three teas" integration high-quality development conference, etc.
