The 4th China-CEEC Expo kicks off in Ningbo this week, blending tech innovation with a decade-long partnership story! 🎉 From self-driving cars to graphene breakthroughs, this expo is more than a trade show—it’s a gateway to how China and Central/Eastern Europe are shaping tomorrow’s economy. Let’s break it down! 💡
Ningbo’s ‘Science and Tech 2025’ plan has been a game-changer since 2018, turbocharging industries like EVs and advanced materials. 🚗⚡ The city’s China-CEEC Industrial Park, launched in 2020, now hosts 196 cross-border projects—think auto parts meets AI-driven manufacturing. 🤖
President Xi Jinping’s vision for the China CEE Innovation Cooperation Research Center (unveiled here in 2022) is paying off: Ningbo’s investments in CEE countries grew 18% last year alone. 📈 From Polish robotics to Hungarian renewable energy labs, this collab is rewriting the rules of global trade. 🌐
Psst… Ever tried Slovenian honey-tech or Romanian smart farming tools? 🍯🚜 The expo’s ‘Innovation Alley’ is where startups meet investors—proving that small ideas can spark big changes. 🔥
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