宁波聚力打造“三个首选之地”

Core Viewpoint - Ningbo is actively enhancing its economic and cultural exchanges with Central and Eastern European countries, showcasing significant growth in trade and investment opportunities through events like the China-Central and Eastern Europe Expo [1][2]. Group 1: Economic Cooperation - The China-Central and Eastern Europe Expo has become a key platform for promoting trade and investment, with Ningbo leading in the China-Central and Eastern Europe Economic and Trade Cooperation Index (2024) [1]. - Since the establishment of the China-Central and Eastern Europe Economic and Trade Cooperation Demonstration Zone in 2018, Ningbo's trade with Central and Eastern European countries has seen an average annual growth rate of 18.3% [1]. - In the first quarter of this year, Ningbo's total import and export volume with Central and Eastern European countries reached 15.29 billion yuan, marking a year-on-year increase of 19.8% [1]. Group 2: Investment Opportunities - Ningbo aims to become a preferred destination for bilateral trade and investment, focusing on emerging sectors such as artificial intelligence, cross-border e-commerce, and low-altitude economy [2]. - The city is leveraging its demonstration zone advantages to attract high-end equipment and high-tech projects, while supporting local enterprises in expanding their sales networks and production bases in Central and Eastern Europe [2]. Group 3: Cultural Exchange - Ningbo has established nine overseas liaison offices in Central and Eastern Europe and has maintained stable international flights to Budapest, Hungary for two years [3]. - The city plans to deepen exchanges in education, technology, tourism, culture, and sports with Central and Eastern European countries, using the expo as a platform to attract more institutional cooperation [3].