On 13 May 2016, on behalf of ACC, Mr. Mouavixay Palee, Deputy Director of the Trade and Investment Division, ASEAN-China Centre (ACC), attended the 2016 Silk Road International Exposition and the Opening Ceremony of the International Pavilion of the 20th Investment and Trade Forum for Cooperation between East and West China (ITFCEW) in Xi’an, China.
The Exposition, themed “Co-build New Platform and Co-promote New Development”, was co-hosted by the National Development and Reform Commission, the Ministry of Commerce, All-China Federation of Returned Overseas, All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce, China Council for the Promotion of International Trade, the State Administration of Industry and Commerce and the Shaanxi Provincial People’s Government. The purpose of the Exposition was to deepen exchange and cooperation with countries along the Silk Road.
The Exposition covered a total area of 300 thousand square metres. The Republic of Korea and Kazakhstan were invited to be the guest countries of honour in 2016. More than 37 countries and regions including Indonesia, Lao PRD, Malaysia, Thailand and Viet Nam set up booths to showcase their competitive industries and products.
During the activities, ACC representatives visited main displaying areas and had exchanges with Mr. Cheng Yunfu, Vice Chairman of Shaanxi CCPIT, representatives from CCPIT of China and entrepreneurs of Malaysia and Singapore on enhancing pragmatic cooperation between China and ASEAN countries.