On September 8, 2026, the Beijing-Thailand Economic and Trade Cooperation Promotion & Matchmaking Conference and “Beijing Products Going Global” Thailand Event, was successfully held in Bangkok. The event was organized by CCPIT Beijing, Beijing Chamber of International Commerce (BCIC), the CCPIT Representative Office in Thailand, and the Thai-Beijing Chamber of Commerce, and co-organized by the Federation of Thai Industries and the Thailand-China Business Council. More than 110 representatives from government agencies, business associations, enterprises, and other organizations in China and Thailand attended the event.
In his remarks, Zhang Jianwei, Secretary of Party Leadership Group of CCPIT Beijing and President of BCIC, noted that Beijing and Thailand have a solid foundation for economic and trade cooperation and highly complementary strengths. Beijing boasts abundant technological innovation resources, a favorable business environment, and vast market potential. It stands ready to explore opportunities for cooperation with Thailand in emerging fields such as artificial intelligence, the digital economy, and low-carbon development. Zhang invited representatives from across Thailand to participate in major economic and trade events in Beijing, including the China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFITS), ZGC Forum, and China Beijing International High-Tech Expo (CHITEC), and share in the benefits of Beijing’s high-quality development.
Zhang Jie, Minister Counselor of the Chinese Embassy in Thailand, addressed the event. He noted that the China-Thailand comprehensive strategic partnership continues to deepen, while Beijing’s strengths in technological innovation are highly complementary to Thailand’s advantages as a production and supply chain hub. The event provided an efficient platform for exchanges between enterprises from the two countries. He expressed the hope that Beijing-based enterprises would gain a deeper understanding of the Thai market, uphold quality and integrity in their operations, and pursue mutually beneficial cooperation.
Phongthep Thepkanjana, Former Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand and Thailand Co-Chair of the Belt and Road Service Mechanism, delivered a video address. Other speakers included Li Guixiong, Vice Chairman of the Thai-Chinese Chamber of Commerce; Viboon Supakarapongkul, Vice Chairman of the Thai Chamber of Commerce and Board of Trade of Thailand; Ma Yanling, CCPIT’s Chief Representative in Thailand; and Yao Huaxing, President of the Thai-Beijing Chamber of Commerce. Apawadee Mongmee, Investment Promotion Officer at the Foreign Investment Marketing Division of the Thailand Board of Investment, introduced Thailand’s business environment and investment policies. The CTAB Attorneys Association elaborated on the laws and policies governing China-Thailand trade and investment, while LK RICH Industrial Estate provided an overview of its operations.
During the event, BCIC signed cooperation agreements with the Thai-Beijing Chamber of Commerce and the CTAB Attorneys Association, establishing long-term cooperation mechanisms. The event also featured the launch ceremony for the “Set Sail for ASEAN—Executive Development Program for Internationalization of Private Enterprises” and the unveiling ceremony for the “Thai Airport Economic Zone Reception Hall”.
Representatives of Beijing-based enterprises in healthcare, environmental protection, green and intelligent construction, food and consumer goods, and other sectors delivered presentations and held negotiations with Thai enterprises. Enterprises from both sides held in-depth discussions on trade, investment, industrial cooperation, and other areas, laying a solid foundation for further economic and trade cooperation between Beijing and Thailand.
Going forward, CCPIT Beijing and BCIC will continue to deepen their engagement with ASEAN markets and work with parties to build open platforms, facilitate economic and trade exchanges, and share the opportunities of the times.
Chairman: Zhang Jianwei Chairperson: Li Xiangying Vice Chairman: Liu Yang Vic...