10th China-Russia Small and Medium-sized Enterprise Cooperation Roundtable Conference Held
 ( 2023.07.24 )

Yiwu, July 19th—The 10th China-Russia small and medium-sized enterprise cooperation roundtable conference was held here today under the theme of "China-Russia small and medium-sized enterprise cooperation under the background of the docking of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and Eurasian Economic Union". Over 230 participants were present, including Qian Hongshan, Vice-minister of the International Department of the CPC Central Committee, Liu Xin, Vice Chairman of the Standing Committee of Zhejiang Provincial People's Congress, Mironov Sergei, Chairman of the Political Party “A Just Russia — Patriots — For Truth” and Chairman of faction of the Political Party “A Just Russia — Patriots — For Truth” at the State Duma, Chepa Aleksei, Deputy Chairman of faction of the Political Party “A Just Russia — Patriots — For Truth” at the State Duma and the First Deputy Chairman of the State Duma Committee on International Affairs, and representatives from sub-national level and enterprises of both countries.

Qian said in his speech that under the strategic guidance of President Xi Jinping and President Vladimir Putin, China-Russia relations have maintained healthy and stable development in the new era, with practical cooperation in various fields being continuously deepened. The two Parties took the lead to establish and continuously develop the China-Russia small and medium-sized enterprise cooperation roundtable conference, which is a special exchange channel and platform, providing an important opportunity to further integrate the development strategies of the two countries and promote cooperation at local level and between small and medium-sized enterprises of the two countries. The CPC is willing to work with the “A Just Russia — Patriots — For Truth” to continue to promote practical cooperation between the two countries at local level and in various fields, and contribute wisdom and strength to the development of China-Russia relations and the improvement of the well-being of the two peoples.

Mironov said the unexpected growth of Russia-China trade has benefited both sides, and called the exchanges between small and medium-sized enterprises of the two countries an important force for the fruitful practical cooperation between Russia and China. Russia attaches great importance to the development of small and medium-sized enterprises, and supports cooperation between small and medium-sized enterprises of the two countries. “A Just Russia — Patriots — For Truth” will actively support small and medium-sized enterprises of the two countries through inter-party channels in fully tapping new cooperation potential and opening up new areas of cooperation, so as to realize common development.

Liu said, Zhejiang Province will continue to strengthen the docking of its development strategies with regions of Russia, build a broader exchange and cooperation platform for enterprises of the two countries, and provide more opportunities for mutually beneficial and win-win cooperation.

Chepa said, the docking between Eurasian Economic Union and the BRI has become an important direction for Russia and China to deepen strategic coordination, and believed that the 10th China-Russia small and medium-sized enterprise cooperation roundtable conference will vigorously boost mutually beneficial cooperation between the two countries.

Zhu Chonglie, Secretary of the CPC Jinhua Municipal Committee, Wang Jian, Secretary of the CPC Yiwu Municipal Committee, Dmitrii Krasnov, Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Chuvash Republic, and representatives of enterprises from both countries delivered speeches during the conference.

After the conference, representatives of enterprises from both countries had a business matchmaking session, reaching multiple cooperation intentions.

Enditem