Changshu Garment City (Dubai) Economic And Trade Cooperation Promotion Conference Held

According to the Changshu Commerce Department, on October 15, Changshu Clothing City The (Dubai) Economic and Trade Cooperation Promotion Conference was held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. More than 120 people, including Wang Yang, secretary of Changshu Municipal Party Committee, and Zhou Guangyao, general representative of CCPIT's representative office in the Gulf, attended the promotion meeting.

Wang Yang, Secretary of Changshu Municipal Party Committee, delivered a keynote speech at the promotion meeting. He said that Changshu is located in the Yangtze River Delta, one of the regions with the most dynamic economy, the highest degree of openness, and the strongest innovation capability in China. It is also an important intersection of the Yangtze River Economic Belt and the "Belt and Road". It has profound cultural heritage, superior geographical conditions, excellent natural ecology, strong industrial foundation, and high economic openness. Changshu Garment City is the largest professional circulation market of clothing in China, one of the national market procurement trade mode pilots, and an important part of the national cross-border e-commerce comprehensive pilot zone. It is building an international procurement cluster platform for textile and clothing oriented to the "Belt and Road" market.

In recent years, Changshu has actively responded to the "Belt and Road" initiative and strengthened trade and investment cooperation with countries along the Belt and Road. In 2017, the bilateral trade volume between Changshu and the United Arab Emirates was 402 million dollars, the export was 383 million dollars, and the import was 19 million dollars; Among them, Changshu Garment City exports to Dubai Textile clothing Class products have reached 230 million dollars, and exports to the Middle East and North Africa region within the radiation range of Dubai have exceeded 1 billion dollars, showing a good trend of rapid development.

At the meeting, Changshu Garment City made a thematic presentation, and the Municipal Bureau of Commerce signed memorandums of cooperation with China Jiangsu Chamber of Commerce of the United Arab Emirates, Changshu Garment City and the Executive Middle East Headquarters. (Chang Xuan)