On January 15, 2025, the World Chamber of Commerce Platform was invited to attend the “Rizhao Premium Products, Global Reach” Precision Procurement Conference and the “Choose Rizhao, Win the Future” International Economic and Trade Exchange Conference. The event was grandly held in Rizhao City, Shandong Province, attracting numerous political and business representatives from home and abroad, providing a vital platform for international trade and cross-border cooperation.

Attendees included Liu Xianglong, Vice Mayor of Rizhao City; Yu Naisheng, Second-Level Inspector of the Shandong Provincial Department of Commerce; International chambers and associations. Leaders from departments of commerce, foreign affairs, customs, ports, and officials from districts, counties, and functional zones were also present, highlighting the importance attached to strengthening Rizhao’s integration with global markets.

Before the opening ceremony, Vice Mayor Liu Xianglong and Second-Level Inspector Yu Naisheng met with distinguished international guests for in-depth discussions on enhancing regional cooperation and global trade development.

At the opening ceremony, Vice Mayor Liu Xianglong, Second-Level Inspector Yu Naisheng, and Mr. Muhammad Hanif Khan, representative of the World Chamber of Commerce Platform, delivered speeches. Mr. Khan remarked, “With its unique geographical advantages, industrial foundation, and open policies, Rizhao has become a crucial hub for international trade cooperation. This event will further deepen collaboration between Rizhao and its global business partners, jointly ushering in a new era of mutual benefit and win-win results.”

During the event, six key foreign trade cooperation projects were signed. Notably, the World Chamber of Commerce Platform signed a strategic cooperation agreement with the Rizhao Cross-border E-commerce Association, marking the beginning of in-depth collaboration in resource integration, market expansion, and international procurement, injecting new momentum into cross-border economic and trade cooperation.

After the event, the delegation from the World Chamber of Commerce Platform visited the Rizhao Municipal Bureau of Commerce for in-depth discussions. Both parties reached broad consensus on strengthening global supply chain connectivity, optimizing trade facilitation policies, and promoting the sharing of quality resources.

The successful hosting of this conference not only provided strong support for Rizhao’s high-quality foreign trade products to enter the international market but also laid a solid foundation for long-term cooperation between the World Chamber of Commerce Platform and Rizhao. Moving forward, both sides will jointly promote international exchange and cooperation, assist Chinese enterprises in expanding into global markets, and create a new pattern of win-win cooperation.

News Report: WCHAM Secretariat