Events

2019 China-CEEC Capital Economic and Trade Forum & Promotions Held in Tirana

2019-11-6 8:58:15

On the afternoon of Oct. 25^th (local time), the 2019 China-CEEC Capital Economic and Trade Forum & Promotions, organized by CCPIT Beijing/Beijing Chamber of International Commerce and Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Tirana, was held in the capital of Albania.

As one of the supporting events of the 4^th China-CEEC “17+1” Capital Mayors Forum, the Forum & Promotions attracted great attention from the Albanian government as well as local enterprises. Dorina Cinari (Vice Minister for Infrastructure and Energy), Etjen Xhafaj (Vice Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs), Ermira Gjeçi (Vice Minister for Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development) and Adrian Civici (Special Envoy of the Mayor of Tirana, and Coordinator of Tirana Economic Commission) introduced the status quo of Albania’s relevant sectors at the meeting. Delegates of over 50 enterprises from CEEC attended, including Albania, Romania, Montenegro, and Bosnia and Herzegovina.

In his speech, Zhang Yongming (Chair of CCPIT Beijing) noted that this year marks the 70^th anniversary of the establishment of China-Albania diplomatic relations. The friendship between China and CEEC, including Albania, has stood the test of time. Today, the Belt and Road Initiative and the “17+1” program have brought China closer to Albania, providing a golden opportunity and a broader arena for further engagement of our industrial and commercial sectors. CCPIT Beijing spares no effort to expand cooperation with CEEC’s capital chambers as well as investment and trade agencies. It has succeeded with flying colors in building more platforms for interactions and services, assisting CEEC enterprises with international operations, and deepening economic and trade cooperation between Beijing and CEEC.

At the meeting, Wei Lianwei (President of Beijing Gongmei (Group) Co., Ltd.), Sun Dong (Executive Vice President of Beijing World Trade Corporation), Meng Kai (Chair of Beijing Optrans Technology Development Co., Ltd.), Gao Yi (Director of Foton Europe Region), a delegate of ICTS Media (Albania) and other business executives promoted their respective company and cooperation project.

As many as 24 delegates of 11 Beijing-based enterprises swapped notes with their CEEC peers on energy, communication, automobile, architecture, IT, investment consulting, environmental protection, culture, artworks etc.