Silk Road expo expands international opportunities for Shaanxi

Liu Ajin, chief executive of the general association of Shaanxi entrepreneurs, said that after the BRI was proposed, the association paid great attention to promoting Shaanxi enterprises to the world.

"More than 300 Shaanxi chambers of commerce have been set up around the world, and more than 50 business institutions have been established in more than 40 countries and regions, contacting with more than 3 million Shaanxi business people around the world," Liu said.

The expo not only promotes economic and cultural exchanges but also supports tourism development. Shaanxi Tourism Group has built the country's first Silk Road cultural park in Xi'an, featuring seven themed cultural areas.

The park attracted more than 700,000 visitors in less than six months, offering a unique experience. Additionally, Silk Road-themed musical products, co-produced by Shaanxi Tourism Group and a US entertainment company, has further facilitated cultural exchanges.

The event has become an important platform for Shaanxi's integration into the BRI, contributing to the formation of a dual-circulation development paradigm. Over the years, Shaanxi has been involved in contracts worth $45.37 billion in foreign investment and more than 8 trillion yuan in domestic projects.

This year's expo included more than 20 key meetings and forums in four categories, including a roundtable on economic and trade cooperation, a conference on trade in services and a conference and forum on opening-up, trade and investment exchanges.