China News Service, Beijing, August 31 (Reporter Li Xuefeng) The first "Belt and Road" Summit for private enterprises to jointly build the "Belt and Road" was held in Beijing on the 30th with the theme of "promoting the joint construction of the 'Belt and Road' high-quality development and promoting the construction of a new development pattern".

  The summit is hosted by the All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce, supported by the National Development and Reform Commission and the Ministry of Commerce, and co-organized by China Council for the Promotion of International Trade, Bank of China, China Export & Credit Insurance Corporation, China Pacific Economic Cooperation National Committee, and China Association of Listed Companies. Implement the series of important instructions of General Secretary Xi Jinping on the joint construction of the "Belt and Road", especially the spirit of the important speech at the third "Belt and Road" construction symposium, give full play to the role of bridges and assistants of the Federation of Industry and Commerce, and bring together the forces of all parties. Private enterprises build high-end and authoritative policy promotion, achievement display, and consulting service platforms to support private enterprises that serve to go global to achieve better development in a higher level of opening up, and promote the high-quality development of the “Belt and Road” initiative.

  Gao Yunlong, vice chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference and chairman of the All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce, emphasized in his speech that to promote the high-quality joint construction of the "Belt and Road" in the new era, private enterprises have great potential and will surely make great achievements.

It is hoped that the majority of private enterprises will further strengthen their confidence, seize opportunities, and continue to create a new situation of high-quality development of the "Belt and Road"; chapter.

The Federation of Industry and Commerce will further strengthen investigation, research and suggestions, fully reflect the opinions and demands of enterprises, and continuously promote the optimization of the policy and legal environment; further build a platform carrier, gather resources and advantages from all aspects, and strengthen policy consultation, information, laws, standards, investment and financing, Talents and other services to form a more comprehensive and efficient service system; further assist in overseas risk early warning and prevention, help enterprises to establish and improve overseas safety management systems, and improve emergency response and public relations handling capabilities; further promote work innovation and development, and continuously optimize service content and innovate service methods , expand the coverage, continue to gather greater work synergy to help private enterprises jointly build the "Belt and Road" high-quality development, and effectively enhance the sense of achievement of enterprises.

  Ren Hongbin, Secretary of the Party Leadership Group and Chairman of the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade, said in his speech that at present, the majority of private enterprises still face important opportunities and development potential to participate in the joint construction of the "Belt and Road".

It is necessary to earnestly study and understand General Secretary Xi Jinping's series of important expositions on the construction of the "Belt and Road", and timely and comprehensively grasp the major decisions and arrangements made by the Party Central Committee and the State Council.

Actively expand areas of cooperation, and steadily carry out cooperation in new areas such as health, green, digital, and innovation.

Improve the level of risk prevention, comprehensively strengthen risk prevention and control, implement risk prevention and control systems, compress the main responsibility of enterprises, and make good use of various resources.

Earnestly fulfill social responsibilities, combine corporate development with sustainable development goals such as increasing social well-being, tell the story of jointly building the Belt and Road Initiative and Chinese private enterprises, and establish and maintain a good image of Chinese enterprises.

CCPIT will continue to play the role of opening window and bridge, highlighting the connection between government and enterprises, integrating internal and external, smooth supply and demand, weaving dense service enterprise network, expanding the coverage of trade promotion, expanding the international circle of friends, building more exchanges and cooperation platforms, and providing better business affairs legal service.

  Guo Tingting, member of the party group and assistant minister of the Ministry of Commerce, delivered a speech, saying that the Ministry of Commerce will work with relevant parties to solidly promote the "Belt and Road" economic and trade cooperation, provide more support for Chinese enterprises including private enterprises to go global, and jointly build the "Belt and Road" initiative. High-quality development provides strong support.

Deepen the smooth flow of trade with co-constructed countries, promote the negotiation and signing of high-standard free trade agreements with more countries, promote two-way investment, and expand trilateral or multi-party market cooperation.

Cooperate with the co-construction countries to promote cooperation in green, digital, health and other fields, accelerate the development of new business formats such as cross-border e-commerce and overseas warehouses, and deepen cooperation on "Silk Road E-commerce".

Promote the improvement of quality and efficiency of foreign contracted projects, and promote the quality and upgrade of overseas economic and trade cooperation zones.

Make every effort to hold major exhibitions such as the China International Import Expo, the Canton Fair, the Service Trade Fair, the China International Investment Fair, and the Consumer Expo, and establish more bilateral investment cooperation working groups and other mechanisms.

Make good use of the public service platform for going global, provide more targeted policy guidance and service guarantees, and help enterprises improve the quality and efficiency of going global.

  Xu Jianping, director of the regional opening department of the National Development and Reform Commission, said in his speech that the majority of private enterprises should strengthen their confidence, overcome difficulties, and work hard to make greater contributions to promoting the high-quality development of the "Belt and Road" initiative.

It is necessary to focus on high standards, improve the internal strength of enterprise development, and create competitiveness and new advantages centered on technology, standards, quality, brand and service.

It is necessary to focus on cutting-edge technologies, enhance innovation capabilities, use new technologies to empower and upgrade traditional enterprises, and move towards the high-end of the global industrial chain, innovation chain and value chain.

To improve sustainability, improve risk prevention capabilities, and optimize cooperation models, we must not only develop together as a group, but also strengthen multi-party cooperation.

It is necessary to focus on people's livelihood, share the fruits of common development, take the initiative to build a livelihood project and a livelihood brand with international influence, actively fulfill corporate social responsibilities, and show a responsible and responsible Chinese corporate image.

The National Development and Reform Commission, together with the All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce, will continue to provide powerful and effective services for private enterprises to participate in the joint construction of the "Belt and Road", and join hands to create a bright future for private enterprises to participate in the joint construction of the "Belt and Road".

Xu Lejiang (left), Deputy Minister of the United Front Work Department of the Central Committee, Secretary of the Party Leadership Group and Executive Vice Chairman of the All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce (left), awarded the license for the establishment of the China-Africa Private Investment Promotion Platform.

Photo by Li Xuefeng

  At the meeting, the All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce announced the establishment of the China-Africa Private Investment Promotion Platform. Xu Lejiang, Deputy Minister of the United Front Work Department of the Central Committee, Secretary of the Party Leadership Group and Executive Vice-Chairman of the All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce, awarded the platform.

  Liu Liange, Secretary of the Party Committee and Chairman of Bank of China, Song Shuguang, Secretary of the Party Committee and Chairman of China Export & Credit Insurance Corporation, Chen Wenling, Chief Economist of China International Economic Exchange Center, and Sun Baohong, former Chinese Ambassador to Kenya and Ghana, delivered keynote speeches.

  Vice Chairman of All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce, Founder and Chairman of TCL Group Li Dongsheng, Member of the Presidium of the Well-known Enterprise Committee of All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce, Chairman of New Hope Group Co., Ltd. The theme of "New Fields and Trends of Private Enterprises' Participation in the 'Belt and Road' Cooperation under the New Situation" was exchanged and discussed.

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