‘The Belt and Road initiative provides a visionary blueprint for global economic development in the new world order. Taking reference from the historic Silk Road, which transformed the nature of international trade links in ancient times, the Belt and Road Initiative offers a modern-day solution that fosters inclusive growth and development in the 21st century. The routes cover more than 60 countries and regions from Asia to Europe via Southeast Asia, South Asia, Central Asia, West Asia and the Middle East, currently accounting for some 30 per cent of global GDP and more than 35 per cent of the world’s merchandise trade. By 2050, the Belt and Road region aims to contribute 80 per cent of global GDP growth, and advance three billion more people into the middle class.
The Belt and Road initiative is set to reinvigorate the seamless flow of capital, goods and services between Asia and the rest of the world, by promoting further market integration and forging new ties among communities. The Initiative offers global businesses – from multinationals to small- and medium-sized enterprises – unparalleled opportunities to tap into new markets along the Belt and Road and gain deeper access to markets in the Chinese mainland, ASEAN, the Middle East, and Central and Eastern Europe. For developing and emerging economies in these areas, investment and trade accelerate development for the benefit of all.’
Programme
Monday 11 Sep.: Hong Kong
- Participation to BELT AND ROAD SUMMIT and the concurrent Investment and Business Matching Workshops series
- Networking with local business community
Tuesday 12 Sep.: Hong Kong/Zhengzhou
- Presentation and visit of Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals (Hactl)
- Networking reception in Zhengzhou
Wednesday 13 Sep.: Zhengzhou
- ‘Luxembourg day’ logistics and Cross Border E-Commerce fair
Call for participation of Luxembourg products and services to Chinese market - B2B matchmaking session
Thursday 14 Sep.: Zhengzhou (Luoyang)/Shanghai
- Visit Zhengzhou Airport Economic Zone and Henan Cargo Airlines
- Visit China (Henan) Pilot Free Trade Zone (Louyang)
Friday 15 Sep.: Shanghai
- Luxembourg Logistics and Cross border E-Commerce business workshop
Speakers: Alibaba Group; BenCham Shanghai; Cluster for Logistics
Presentation of the Sino-Benelux Business Survey 2017 by Moore Stephens