Group 1 - The Zhejiang Provincial Council for the Promotion of International Trade has achieved significant results in promoting foreign trade and economic development during the 14th Five-Year Plan period, organizing 3,025 exhibitions and serving over 64,400 enterprises [1] - A total of 6,695 enterprises participated in outbound delegations, resulting in intended cooperation agreements worth 30.5 billion yuan [1] - The Zhejiang trade promotion system issued 6.03 million certificates of origin, accounting for about 20% of the national total, and provided over 51 million USD in tariff reductions through RCEP preferential certificates [1] Group 2 - Zhejiang is accelerating its layout and connection with emerging markets in response to the deep restructuring of the international economic and trade landscape [2] - A cooperation memorandum was signed between the Zhejiang Provincial Council for the Promotion of International Trade and Ningbo University to establish a research institute focused on economic and trade cooperation with Central and Eastern Europe [2] - Since 2023, the Zhejiang Provincial Council has collaborated with four universities to build applied research think tanks covering regions such as the United States, Central Asia, and Latin America, with a new focus on macro research in Central and Eastern Europe [3]

Group 1 - The eighth China International Import Expo (CIIE) was held in Shanghai from November 5 to 10, with significant participation from Ningbo's trade delegation, which organized around 2,000 enterprises and over 7,200 buyers, achieving a year-on-year increase of 5.18% in intended procurement amounts [1] - The intended procurement amount for technical equipment reached $1.443 billion, a year-on-year increase of 17.05%, while consumer goods and service trade also saw increases of 8.55% and 37.18%, respectively, with intended procurement amounts of $893 million and $555 million [1] - Ningbo's cooperation with Central and Eastern European countries was further deepened, featuring a 200-square-meter public exhibition hall showcasing 65 brands from 17 import enterprises during the expo [1] Group 2 - During the expo, Ningbo hosted a "Hundred Exhibitions and Thousand Enterprises" foreign trade market expansion meeting, signing cooperation memorandums with various organizations, including the Romanian Chamber of Commerce [2] - Over 20 foreign institutions and trade associations engaged in exchanges with more than 80 Ningbo enterprises, providing over 1,500 exhibition booth resources for further international market expansion [2]