Opening ceremony of the 3rd Economic Cooperation Forum in the Central Plain for Overseas Chinese

The 3rd Economic Cooperation Forum in the Central Plain for Overseas Chinese opened in Pingdingshan, Henan province, on Sept 19. More than 1,000 representatives from about 30 countries and regions attended the forum.

This year’s forum focused on the development of the Central Plain Economic Zone and measures for the post-financial crisis. More effort will be made to cooperate with overseas Chinese and domestic and foreign enterprises in the areas of economy, science, technology and culture.

The forum released 1,532 cooperation projects on New & Hi-Tech, machine manufacturing, infrastructure, and tourism. On the first day, 43 cooperation agreements were signed, with a total investment of 43.16 billion yuan.