(The 4th CIIE) The inaugural meeting of the China International Chamber of Commerce Agriculture Internationalization Industry Committee was held in Shanghai
China News Service, November 8th. The supporting event of the 4th China International Import Expo "2021 China Agriculture Internationalization Development Forum and China International Chamber of Commerce Agriculture Internationalization Industry Committee Inaugural Meeting" was held in Shanghai a few days ago.
The theme of the conference is "Helping the new changes in the global agricultural industry and promoting green and sustainable development".
Chen Jian'an, vice chairman of the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade, pointed out when attending the forum that agriculture is the foundation of national economic development and social stability, and the development of the global agricultural industry brings new opportunities for deepening international cooperation in agriculture.
In the face of development opportunities, he hopes that friends in the agricultural sector will actively integrate into the new development pattern in participating in international cooperation, adhere to scientific and technological innovation, carry forward the spirit of community, and promote deeper and more practical exchanges and cooperation.
The China International Chamber of Commerce established the Agricultural Internationalization Industry Committee, which will build a service platform for the entire industry chain of Chinese and foreign agricultural international exchanges and cooperation, and strive to promote the development of my country's agricultural modernization.
Luan Zhicheng, deputy mayor of Harbin City and member of the Party Leadership Group, stated in his speech that as a major domestic food market in my country, Harbin is willing to give full play to its own resources, endowments and conditions in agricultural development under the new development pattern, and make good use of the two markets. Two kinds of resources, with the help of the International Cooperation Platform of the China International Chamber of Commerce Agriculture Internationalization Industry Committee, seize the opportunity to jointly promote the international development of agriculture, further expand the opening up of cities, regions and countries, promote the rapid development of agriculture, and accelerate the agricultural industry. Upgrade to realize the healthy and sustainable development of the agricultural industry.
Qu Dongyu, Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, mentioned in a video speech that the current global agricultural development, especially food security, is not optimistic.
Only through international cooperation and partnerships can we use more creative methods to solve the problems facing the global agricultural system, so as to realize the active commitment to eradicate poverty and hunger in the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals by 2030. We hope that all countries and all walks of life can work together Carry out agricultural construction and investment to achieve development transformation.
On the same day, Chen Jianan announced that the China International Chamber of Commerce Agriculture Internationalization Industry Committee ("Agricultural Committee") was formally established.
COFCO Group Co., Ltd. is the first chairman unit of the Council of Agriculture, and a number of agriculture-related organizations and enterprises are the vice chairman units.
The Council of Agriculture has also invited international organizations such as the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), as well as international companies such as Bayer and Cargill as guidance and cooperation units, as well as global partners.
The newly established China International Chamber of Commerce Agriculture Internationalization Industry Committee has more than 10,000 member units.
The Council of Agriculture stated that it will devote itself to creating an international cooperation platform that integrates politics, industry, academia, research, and application in the field of large-scale agriculture, and strengthens cooperation with international organizations and agricultural internationalization under mechanisms such as the “Belt and Road” initiative. Serving member companies well, enhancing industry-research collaboration and international exchanges, supporting and comprehensively promoting rural revitalization strategies, and accelerating the process of agricultural and rural modernization.
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