CICC Meets with Shanghai Municipal Commission of Commerce

On 1st August, the China-Italy Chamber of Commerce (CICC) visited the Shanghai Municipal Commission of Commerce.

The delegation met with Dr. Luo Zhisong, Chief Economist of the Commission of Commerce; Mr. Sheng Hongyan, Director of Foreign Investment Promotion; Mr. Chen Jiang, Director of Foreign Affairs; and Mr. Xue Feng, President of Invest Shanghai. The meeting was attended by Lorenzo Riccardi, Chairman of the China-Italy Chamber of Commerce, Emilio Cassanelli, Board Member of CICC, and Chen Wei, CICC Public Affairs Manager.

As highlighted by CICC Chairman Lorenzo Riccardi, CICC will play a more active role in promoting economic and trade cooperation and exchanges between China and Italy, leveraging important milestones such as the 700th anniversary of Marco Polo's death. The dialogue focused on strengthening trade relations between companies from Italy and the Shanghai market, exploring potential business opportunities, and discussing ways to facilitate the operation of Italian enterprises in Shanghai. The participants recognized the mutual benefits of increased economic engagement and agreed to explore further areas of cooperation.

Dr. Luo Zhisong introduced the economic situation in Shanghai, emphasizing its role as the economic center of China. He stated that Shanghai will unswervingly deepen high-level opening up and leverage its leading and exemplary role in promoting China's path to modernization. Under the strategic guidance of the leaders of the Shanghai government, the Commission of Commerce is willing to further expand the space for cooperation in fields such as commerce, science and technology, and industry. The Commission aims to promote cultural exchanges and friendly personnel exchanges, playing a greater role in the development of bilateral relations at the local level.

Dr. Luo welcomed Italian companies to leverage open platforms such as the CIIE to introduce more new products, technologies, and services into the Chinese market. He proposed promoting exchanges and development with Italian enterprises to maintain close contact and with Chinese companies interested in business missions to Italy.