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BEIJING, June 19, 2023 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/ --

Themed on Regional Cooperation for a Win-win Future, the 2023 RCEP Local

Governments and Friendship Cities Cooperation (Huangshan) Forum was held in

Huangshan City, east China's Anhui Province from June 9 to 10.

Around 500 guests including heads of governments from RCEP (Regional

Comprehensive Economic Partnership) member countries, executives of Fortune

Global 500 companies and well-known enterprises, heads of domestic and foreign

associations and investment institutions, and experts and scholars at home and

abroad gathered to discuss new opportunities for RCEP economic and trade

cooperation.

Wang Qingxian, the Governor of Anhui province, said in his welcome speech that

this forum is one of the earliest events held after the full implementation of

RCEP, showing China's attitude and determination to expand and open up in all

aspects. Wang suggest that inter-governmental cooperation be carried out

through cooperation among enterprises, by giving full play to the role of

friendship city relations and business and economic associations, international

organizations to jointly provide more opportunities for business community.

Myanmar Ambassador to China U Tin Maung Swe said this forum is a timely and

meaningful platform for RCEP member countries and local governments to exchange

views, which will help deepen local government cooperation, bring socioeconomic

benefits to RCEP member countries and enhance people's welfare.

ASEAN's designated secretary-general Gao Jinhong noted in a video speech that

RCEP member countries should make efforts to facilitate private enterprises,

while incorporating more elements such as digitization and sustainable

development into RCEP.

The event saw pragmatic cooperation achieved. The 2023 RCEP Huangshan Forum

Initiative was released. Friendship relationship has been formed between Anhui

Province and Attapeu Province of Laos as well as Laoag City Of The Philippines

and Huangshan. Six economic and trade cooperation projects and five cultural

cooperation projects were signed for further cooperation between Anhui and RCEP

member countries.

Exceptional enterprises like Anhui Conch Group Co., Ltd, China and Anhui

Jianghuai Automobile Group Co., Ltd. participated in the forum. Yang Jun,

Chairman of the Board of Anhui Conch Group, said that the company will take

this opportunity to enhance communication and exchange with local governments,

enterprises, associations and investment institutions of RCEP member countries,

so as to explore business opportunities as well as deepen regional cooperation

and work together for a win-win future.

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SOURCE: Xinhua Silk Road

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the 2023 RCEP Huangshan Forum Initiative