(The 4th CIIE) The Finnish Ambassador to China talks about the first impression of the CIIE: the scale of participation is "amazing"
China News Service, Shanghai, November 7 (Reporter Bo Wenwen) The Finnish Ambassador to China Meng Lan, who participated in the CIIE for the first time, said in an interview with China News Agency and other media that the scale of participation at this CIIE is "amazing". It is a "wonderful fair".
Meng Lan arrived in China on September 3 this year as Finland's new ambassador to China.
Her first impression of the CIIE was "huge scale" and said with a smile "I hope we will not get lost here."
“The CIIE is an excellent platform for Finnish companies to showcase their products and promote them to the Chinese market.” Meng Lan told reporters that she has visited several Finnish companies’ booths in the incubation and innovation zone. Will continue to visit.
Finland is one of the most recognized innovative countries in the world today, and a large number of internationally competitive companies such as Nokia have emerged.
Meng Lan said that one of the main reasons that Finland ranks among the best in the world for innovation is that education plays an important role for young people.
At present, the new crown epidemic is still raging around the world. Will the economic and trade relations between Finland and China be affected?
Meng Lan said that during the epidemic, Finland-China cooperation in trade and commerce has been very harmonious.
"In the post-epidemic era, I am very confident that this kind of good cooperation will continue. We have seen several Finnish companies at the CIIE, and we are very proud of that."
There is a saying in Finland: “Any Finn who can walk can ski.” Regarding the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, which is under intense preparations, Meng Lan said that he is very much looking forward to the Finnish national team to achieve good results, because ice and snow sports are Finns. Very good at it, "I hope the Finnish athletes can return with a full medal."
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