Hey there! Have you ever wondered what happens when big companies from all over the world get together? Well, something super exciting just happened in the city of Qingdao in eastern China! 🌟
Over 570 companies from 43 different countries and regions came together on Wednesday for the sixth Qingdao Multinationals Summit. That’s like a HUGE party for businesses! 🎉
The theme of the summit was “Multinationals and China: Connecting the World for Win-Win Cooperation.” Sounds fancy, right? It means they all want to work together so everyone benefits! 🤝
They talked about lots of cool topics like advanced farming (that’s like super-smart ways to grow food), green energy (power that’s good for the planet), and artificial intelligence (computers that can think and learn!). 🌱⚡🤖
Did you know that many companies were there for the first time? In fact, 131 companies had never been to the summit before! That’s 23% of all the companies there. 😲
People like Osama Kokandy, who is a big leader from Saudi Arabia, were really excited. He said there are many opportunities to work with China, especially in things like artificial intelligence and high-tech manufacturing. 🏭
Belinda Tanoto from a company called RGE said that China is super important for their business. She thinks China is one of the biggest markets in the world! 🌎
Here’s a fun fact: Last year, China received over 826 billion yuan (that’s about 114.9 billion US dollars!) in foreign investments. That’s like a LOT of money coming into the country from other places! 💰
Pablo Rodríguez-González, who works with machines, said that orders from China make up about a quarter of their global sales. He believes that understanding China and working closely with Chinese partners is super important. 🔧
Even Haier Group, a big company that makes things like refrigerators, is teaming up with a company from Algeria in Africa! They want to build a huge factory to make home appliances for Africa. How cool is that? 🌍🏠
The summit wasn’t just about talking. It was also a place where companies could plan new projects and learn about important policies. China’s Vice-Premier He Lifeng said that China will keep opening up to the world and welcomes companies to come and grow their businesses there. 🌐🚀
So, the Qingdao Multinationals Summit was like a giant meeting where everyone was looking for new friends and ways to work together. Maybe one day, you’ll be part of something just as amazing! Dream big! ✨
Reference(s):
Global companies invest in China during Qingdao Multinationals Summit
cgtn.com
