On Saturday 24 March 2018, the Flanders-China Chamber of Commerce received a delegation from Minhang District. The delegation visited Agfa Graphics and gave an introduction on the investment environment of Minhang District. Mr Stefaan Vanhooren, President of Agfa-Graphics and Chairman of the FCCC gave a presentation about Agfa-Graphics and explained more about Agfa’s activities during a company tour. Ms Gwenn Sonck introduced the role and activities of the FCCC and the EUCBA.

Minhang District is one of the most developed poles in the Shanghai area. Minhang has a strategical position as a transportation hub, being the Hongqiao Integrated Transportation Hub, the largest of its kind in China, and even in the world, with a daily flow of over 850,000 travelers and an annual flow of more than 300 million. Given the fact that the Chinese central government is implementing “the Belt and Road” as well as “Yangtze River Economic Belt”, Hongqiao Business District will be offering many opportunities, due to the fact that both large-scale projects will converge in this area of the Yangtze River.

Minhang District is an important area regarding population with around 2.54 million inhabitants. The total GDP is estimated to be of CNY210.13 billion.

The Yangtze River Delta area and its surroundings is one of the most productive poles for technological development and innovation in mainland China. Minhang District stands out as a place for the advanced manufacturing industry to be developed. The key areas for the development of the advanced manufacturing industry are the following: high-end equipment manufacturing; new generation of information technology; biological pharmacy; new materials; intelligent manufacturing; and urban industry.

On 16 and 17 April, Gwenn Sonck, Executive Director FCCC, will meet the relevant authorities in Minhang District. If members have specific questions on Minhang District, please send an e-mail to: gwenn.sonck@flanders-china.be.