Opportunities for investment and partnership with high-tech center in China – Shenzhen

The Secretary General of the Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry Vasil Todorov took part in a Conference on Economic and Commercial Cooperation China /Shenzhen/ - Bulgaria, which was held in Sofia. More than 30 representatives of the Bulgarian business had the chance to establish contacts with Chinese companies working in the field of fintech, cross border e-commerce, logistics, etc., and to learn more about partnership opportunities with businesses from the high-tech center of China – Shenzhen.

Mr. Chunji Liu - Deputy Director (Operations) of E-commerce Division of Shenzhen Municipal Commerce Bureau introduced the participants in the conference to the business climate and investment opportunities in Shenzhen. The city is the first special economic zone in China with well-developed marine and air transport.

Vasil Todorov addressed the participants in the conference and declared BCCI’s readiness to assist Bulgarian and Chinese businesses through the variety of services which the Chamber provides. The Secretary General of BCCI said that China is traditionally Bulgaria’s largest commercial partner in Asia. He pointed out that the country ranks 2^nd by exports and 3^rd by imports to third countries from/to Bulgaria in 2018 (after Russia and Turkey).

At BCCI, the Secretary General had an individual meeting with the Shenzhen delegation, during which he presented in details the activities of the Chamber and its regional structure. During the meeting the possibility of future cooperation between Bulgaria and Shenzhen in the field of agriculture, tourism and information technologies was discussed.