Foreign leaders and ambassadors share thoughts on CIIE,

Michele Cecchi

Consul General of Italy in Shanghai

I have a very positive assessment about the CIIE as a perfect platform to enhance exchanges and open new opportunities in trade, in investment, in distribution, in cultural and people-to-people exchanges. According to the IMF forecast, China alone will contribute 1/4 to the global GDP growth in the next five years up to 2026. It's quite natural that the Italian government, Italian companies follow with great attention the implementation of the 14th Five-Year Plan. Our presence here in the CIIE is meant not only to open trade and business opportunities but also to enhance our friendship.