2018-04-16

The ongoing annual international trade fair in north China's Tianjin Municipality highlighted cooperation among Belt and Road countries.

The China Tianjin International Fair for Investment and Trade is held every year in Tianjin. This year's trade fair highlights cooperation among Belt and Road countries.[Photo: Xinhua]

The China Tianjin International Fair for Investment and Trade is held every year in Tianjin. This year's trade fair highlights cooperation among Belt and Road countries.[Photo: Xinhua]

A "Belt and Road exhibition area" was established for the first time at the trade fair to enhance Tianjin's connection with relevant countries, said Li Hong, an official with Tianjin Commission of Commerce.

Exhibitors from Belt and Road countries were invited to attend the annual event this year, and a workshop for cooperation between Belt and Road countries was held to seek trade and investment opportunities, said Li.X The China Tianjin International Fair for Investment and Trade has been held annually since 1994.

Nguyen Thu Hoang, an official with Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry, said he wished to introduce some excellent Chinese enterprises to invest in and conduct trade with Vietnam.

David Bisceglia, a marketing manager of an Italian food trade company, said he first visited China 28 years ago and he was shocked by China's development when he came to China for the second time three years ago.

"I have to say that the Belt and Road (Initiative) is really remarkable. Coming to the fair, our goal is to bring China good quality Italian products, besides Ferrari and fashion," he said.

Tianjin has been boosting its trade with countries and regions along the Belt and Road in recent years. In 2017, 34.7 percent of its exports were sold to those countries.

The fair, started on April 13, will last until April 17.

每年举行的国际贸易博览会，在北中国的天津市强调一带一路国家之间的合作。

中国天津国际投资贸易洽谈会每年在天津举办。今年的贸易博览会突出了腰带和道路国家之间的合作。[图片：新华]

中国天津国际投资贸易洽谈会每年在天津举办。今年的贸易博览会突出了腰带和道路国家之间的合作。[图片：新华]

天津贸易委员会官员李洪说，贸易展览会上首次设立了“带和道路展览区”，以加强天津与相关国家的联系。

从一带一路国家参展商应邀出席今年的年度盛会，并为一带一路国家合作举办寻求贸易和投资机会，”李说。X的中国天津国际投资贸易洽谈会已经自从1994以后每年举行。

Nguyen Thu Hoang，越南工商会的官员，说他希望引进一些优秀的中国企业投资与越南进行贸易。

David Bisceglia，一个意大利食品贸易公司的营销经理，说他第一次访问中国28年前，他感到震惊的是中国的发展，当他来到中国三年前的第二次。

“我不得不说，一带一路（主动）真是了不起。要公平，我们的目标是把中国质量好的意大利产品，除了法拉利和时尚，”他说。

天津一直在推动近年来其贸易与沿线国家和地区一带一路。2017，其34.7%的出口产品销往这些国家。

交易会从4月13日开始，一直持续到4月17日。