Following the successful Mission for Green Growth to China of Vice-President Antonio Tajani and Commissioner Potočnik on 18-19 July 2013, Mr. Antti Peltomäki, Deputy Director-General – Directorate-General Enterprise and Industry, EU Commission, led a technical Mission for Growth to Chengdu from 21 to 23 October 2014. The purpose of this visit was to confirm the strong political relationship between the EU and China and to strengthen their cooperation in strategic fields. Director-General Mr. Daniel Calleja Crespo was accompanied by a delegation of representatives of business associations and entrepreneurs to discuss with Chinese politicians and entrepreneurs how to foster European industrial cooperation. During this mission, the Flanders-China Chamber of Commerce was represented by Mrs Gwenn Sonck, Executive Director, and and Secretary-General EU-China Business Association.

The Mission took place in conjunction with the IX EU-China Business and Technology Cooperation Fair. This event has been held for eight editions attracting 3,255 Chinese companies and 1,572 European companies. More than 10,000 bilateral meetings took place with one third of successful matches. The IX fair gathered 800 to 1000 representatives of SMEs, clusters, business associations, R&D institutions and government bodies.

More information on the Chengdu Hi-Tech Industrial Development Zone is available in Chinese at www.cdht.gov.cn and in English at www.chengduhitech.co.uk