CICC Strengthens Ties with Guangdong General Chamber of Commerce

On January 16, 2025, the China-Italy Chamber of Commerce (CICC) paid a formal visit to the Guangdong General Chamber of Commerce (GGCC) to discuss potential avenues for deeper collaboration and international business opportunities.

The CICC team was led by Mr. Alessandro Lamantia and Mr. Alessandro Petrini, members of the South China Board, along with South China Office Manager Romina Di Martino. They were warmly welcomed by Mr. Tang Bo, Deputy Secretary-General of GGCC, and Mr. Fu Pengju, Director of the International Department.

During the meeting, Mr. Lamantia expressed his appreciation for GGCC's efforts in promoting Guangdong's international business landscape and commended its initiatives to facilitate outbound exchanges and support enterprises in global markets. He briefly introduced CICC's mission and activities, emphasizing its role in fostering bilateral trade and investment between Italy and China. Mr. Petrini added that enhanced cooperation would bring mutual benefits and offered his expertise to support future joint projects, including facilitating tours and visits to Italy for Chinese entrepreneurs, experts, and scholars.

Notably, both chambers recognized the growing trend of Chinese enterprises expanding into international markets. In this regard, GGCC expressed its interest in collaborating with CICC to support Chinese enterprises navigating the complexities of entering Italian markets. The two organizations formalized their commitment by signing a Strategic Partnership Agreement, laying a solid foundation for future collaboration and pledging to explore additional opportunities to enhance cross-border business connectivity and provide robust support for international ventures.