On November 11, 2025, the “2025 China–Spain Business Forum” was successfully held in Chengdu under the guidance of the Spanish Ministry of Economy, Trade and Enterprise and co-organized by ICEX, CCPIT, and other authoritative institutions. The event brought together representatives from more than 400 enterprises — over 180 Spanish companies and 260 Chinese firms — for practical exchanges and cooperation in areas such as energy, industrial technology, and agriculture.

The year 2025 marks the 52nd anniversary of diplomatic relations between China and Spain as well as the first year of China’s 15th Five-Year Plan, lending the forum strategic importance. King Felipe VI of Spain attended the opening ceremony and delivered a keynote speech, stressing that “Spain and China must build relations on the basis of trust and legal certainty,” highlighting Spain’s strong commitment to deepening cooperation with China.

As a major hub city of the Belt and Road Initiative, Chengdu—with its geographic advantages and open business environment—provided an ideal setting for the forum. The successful event not only marked a new milestone in China–Spain economic cooperation but also sent a positive signal to global economic recovery.

Under the theme “Innovation, Green Development, and Cooperation,” the forum featured three sector-specific sub-forums, thematic roundtables, and one-on-one B2B matchmaking sessions, forming a full-cycle cooperation mechanism. Both sides shared technological strengths and business need in renewable energy, smart manufacturing, and precision agriculture. A total of 10 cooperation agreements were signed, covering food exports, photovoltaic and wind power development, and the establishment of joint R&D laboratories in industrial technology.

At the closing ceremony, the Spanish Embassy in China reaffirmed its commitment to expanding platforms for bilateral cooperation, supporting more Spanish companies in entering the Chinese market and welcoming Chinese investments in Spain. CCPIT stated that it would continue to promote practical cooperation under the Belt and Road framework following the momentum of the forum.

The forum not only advanced business cooperation but also strengthened people-to-people connections. In Chengdu — a city known for openness and inclusiveness — Chinese and Spanish enterprises planted the seeds of collaboration, which will undoubtedly yield fruitful results and contribute positively to global peace and development.