On April 24th, the Global Development Initiative Partnership on New Industrial Revolution Symposium took place in Xiamen, east China’s Fujian Province. Jin Zhuanglong, Minister of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) delivered a speech via video. Zhao Long, Governor of Fujian Province and H.E. Dr. Chea Vandeth, Minister of Ministry of Post and Telecommunications both attended and delivered speeches. The opening ceremony was hosted by Xu Xiaolan, Vice Minister of MIIT, Lin Ruiliang, Vice Governor of Fujian Province attended the ceremony and Huang Wenhui, Mayor of Xiamen made a speech.

      Co-organized by MIIT, People’s Government of Fujian Province and Xiamen Municipal People’s Government, the symposium attracted about 150 attendees, including officials, experts, and foreign envoys from 25 countries, and representatives of international organizations.

    At the symposium, Chair’s Statement of the Global Development Initiative Partnership on New Industrial Revolution Symposium was released, and the Network of Partnership on New Industrial Revolution under the Framework of Global Development Initiative was also launched. Three seminars discussing topics including promoting innovative and inclusive development, fostering a favorable policy environment, and deepening international industrial cooperation took place.