【英语资讯】中拉工商峰会首次在北京举行
The 16th China-Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) Business Summit, will be held from Nov. 2 to 3 in Beijing for the first time, aiming to promote Chinese trade and investment in the region. The summit is held annually in China and LAC countries in rotation. It has successfully held 15 sessions in Chongqing, Hangzhou, Chengdu, and other places in China, as well as Chile, Colombia, Peru, and Mexico, among other countries. About 400 representatives of international organizations, government officials from LAC countries, representatives of business associations and enterprises have confirmed their participation in the summit, involving 26 LAC countries such as Argentina, Brazil, Chile, and Colombia, according to Sun Xiao, secretary-general of the China Chamber of International Commerce. Guo Huaigang, director of the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade Beijing Sub-council, said, "Last year, Beijing successfully bid to host the summit, and it opens a new window of opportunity for economic and trade cooperation between Beijing and LAC countries." This year's summit, with the theme of "Open Innovation, Shared Development," will fully display the characteristics of the capital, showing Beijing's exemplary leadership and radiation-driven role as the capital in the overall situation of China-LAC cooperation, according to Guo. "LAC countries are rich in energy resources, and Beijing has advanced technologies in green energy and new energy vehicles. The two sides have a good foundation and broad space for cooperation. The two sides are rich in cultural and tourism resources. There is also huge potential for cooperation in cultural industries, cross-border tourism, and people-to-people exchanges," Guo said. 【中拉工商峰会首次在北京举行】 第16届中国-拉丁美洲和加勒比(LAC)商业峰会将于11月2日至3日在北京举行,旨在促进中国在该地区的贸易和投资。 峰会每年举行一次,轮流在中国和拉美国家举行。已在中国重庆、杭州、成都等地以及智利、哥伦比亚、秘鲁、墨西哥等国家成功举办了15届。 据中国国际商会秘书长孙晓介绍,来自阿根廷、巴西、智利、哥伦比亚等26个拉美和加勒比国家的约400名国际组织代表、拉美和加勒比国家政府官员、商业协会和企业代表已确认参加此次峰会。 中国国际贸易促进委员会北京市分会主任郭怀刚表示,“去年,北京成功申办峰会,为北京与拉美和加勒比国家的经贸合作打开了新的机遇之窗。” 今年的峰会以“开放创新、共享发展”为主题,将充分展示首都特色,展现北京在中拉合作大局中的示范引领和辐射带动作用。 “拉国家能源资源丰富,北京在绿色能源、新能源汽车等方面拥有先进技术。双方有着良好的合作基础和广阔的合作空间。双方人文、旅游资源丰富。双方在文化产业、跨境旅游、人文交流等领域合作潜力巨大。”郭敬明说。