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Sichuan News Network-First Screen News Chengdu, January 6th (Reported by reporter Wang Yanyu)On January 1, 2022, the “Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement” (RCEP) came into effect, which means that the world‘s largest free trade zone so far officially sets sail.
On January 6, under the guidance of the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade and the Chengdu Municipal People’s Government, the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (China Chamber of International Commerce) Training Center and Chengdu Council for the Promotion of International Trade (Chengdu Expo Bureau) co-sponsored to “promote regional prosperity and development and expand cooperation and win-win space” The theme of 2022 Chengdu? RCEP Regional Economic and Trade Cooperation Roundtable was successfully held in Chengdu.
China Council for the Promotion of International Trade Vice Chairman Ke Liangdong, Member of the Standing Committee of the Chengdu Municipal Committee and Member of the Municipal Government Party Group Liu Xiaoliu, Director of the China-ASEAN Center Trade and Investment Department Guo Chuanwei, Chairman of the RCEP Working Group of the East Asia Business Council and Secretary-General of the Thailand-China Business Council, Zhuang Jiexiang attended the opening ceremony and delivered speeches. Xu Ningning, Executive Chairman of the China-ASEAN Business Council and Chairman of the RCEP Industrial Cooperation Committee, Guan Bing, Director of the Institute of Industrial Economics of the CCID Research Institute of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, Zhou Mi, a researcher of the Ministry of Commerce Research Institute, Shi Zhiguang, Economic Minister of the Malaysian Embassy in China, Laos in China Economic and Commercial Counselor of the Embassy Kuan Zai Yan Suti, Consul General Zhang Shuzhen of the Kingdom of Thailand in Chengdu, Hong Zhangpiao, General Representative of the Greater China Regional Headquarters of the Korea Trade and Investment Promotion Corporation, Huang Li, President of the Sichuan Council for the Promotion of International Trade, and from the Chengdu Municipal Government Representatives of relevant departments, Singapore Enterprise Development Agency, Japan External Trade Organization, Trade Promotion Agency of Vietnam Ministry of Industry and Trade, and Victorian Government of Australia attended the meeting. Glenn Peñalanda, Commercial Counselor of the Philippine Embassy in China, spoke online. Chinese and foreign guests focused on “Implementing the RCEP Agreement and Promoting Regional Economic and Trade Cooperation” and “Integrating High-quality Resources from Various Countries and Reconstructing the Value Chain of Regional Industrial Chains”. Conduct exchanges and discussions on topics, discuss issues, talk about cooperation, and seek common development.
Vice President Ke Liangdong said that the RCEP officially came into effect, fulfilling the common aspirations of all member states in the Asia-Pacific region of “cooperation, openness, mutual benefit and win-win”; it truly reflects the establishment of a fair, open, inclusive, transparent, and rule-based regional and multilateral trading system. The common choice of all countries. The entry into force of the agreement will further reduce trade costs, promote trade facilitation, promote the growth of trade and investment of countries in the region, further enhance the trade creation effects and political, economic, and cultural spillover effects brought about by the free trade agreement, and promote the industrial chain, supply chain and value of the Asia-Pacific region The deep integration of the chain adds new momentum to regional economic development and global economic recovery.
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In order to further strengthen economic and trade exchanges and investment cooperation between Chengdu and RCEP countries, and actively promote industrial docking and pragmatic cooperation between local governments, business institutions, enterprises and RCEP member states, during this meeting, the Chengdu Council for the Promotion of International Trade (Chengdu Expo ) And the RCEP Industrial Cooperation Committee signed a “Memorandum of Strategic Cooperation” on the basis of friendly consultations. The two parties will share information in the economic, trade and investment fields, and carry out various exchanges and cooperation in business negotiations, exchanges and matchmaking meetings and other economic and trade activities. Better integrate into regional economic development, improve quality and empowerment.
RCEP is here. What dividends will the people’s lives in the region reap? What tangible benefits will companies get? To quote the relevant person in charge of the Chengdu Council for the Promotion of International Trade, Chengdu will focus on “promoting regional prosperity and development,” The theme of “expanding cooperation and win-win space” is to hold roundtable meetings, conduct exchanges and discussions, and reach cooperation consensus. The purpose is to build RCEP into the main platform for regional economic and trade cooperation, help companies to familiarize themselves with, master and use RCEP rules, and share RCEP results and dividends. Develop new opportunities.
The reporter learned that, just one day before the conference, the Chengdu Council for the Promotion of International Trade issued the printing plate and printing plate developer worth 63,554 US dollars to Thailand for Chengdu Xintu New Materials Co., Ltd., and issued the RCEP item after the RCEP officially took effect. The first certificate of origin. Through this certificate of origin, the company can enjoy zero-tariff treatment in Thailand and directly save $6,355 in tariffs.
“This is just the beginning. With the in-depth implementation of the RCEP policy and the active promotion of the Chengdu Council for the Promotion of International Trade, more Chengdu enterprises will enjoy this benefit in the future.” The relevant person in charge of the Chengdu Council for the Promotion of International Trade told reporters that Chengdu and RCEP member states have a good foundation for cooperation and exchanges. South Korea, Thailand, Singapore, Australia, New Zealand, and the Philippines have successively established consular offices in Chengdu; at the same time, Chengdu has established sister cities and friendly cooperation with 10 RCEP member cities including Sapporo, Japan, Daegu Metropolitan City, South Korea, and Bangkok, Thailand. City relations. It is hoped that this roundtable will be used as an opportunity to further strengthen the economic and trade exchanges between Chengdu and RCEP-related countries, improve the trade and investment environment, promote the liberalization and facilitation of trade and investment, and help Chengdu and related parties to better meet challenges and enhance development potential , Opening a new chapter of in-depth cooperation.
It is reported that this roundtable will be held in a combination of online and offline methods. The scene attracted representatives from relevant domestic government departments, international organizations, RCEP member countries’ diplomatic envoys to China and business associations, experts in the field of economics and trade, and representatives of typical enterprises. , The online live broadcast has also received close attention and praise from the majority of netizens. The meeting was highly appraised by the participants, who believed that the event was held at the right time, allowing the participants to listen to representatives from various member states and related sectors on better implementation of RCEP and reconstruction of the regional industrial chain after the RCEP took effect. The insights of the value chain have achieved the purpose of communicating ideas, sharing information, exchanges and discussions, and effectively helped all relevant parties, including Chengdu enterprises and investors, capture RCEP opportunities in a timely manner and enjoy policy dividends as soon as possible.
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