Meeting of OPORA RUSSIA with Chinese delegation: new prospects for small business

On May 15, a meeting was held at the office of “OPORA RUSSIA” with a delegation from Liaoning Province, which included representatives of the Heilongjiang Chamber of Commerce. The main topic of discussion was the development of Russian-Chinese cooperation in the field of entrepreneurship. The “Russian Forest” Association was represented at the meeting by its First Vice President Andrey Goncharov, who heads the “OPORA RUSSIA” Commission on the Forest Complex.

Alexander Kalinin, President of “OPORA RUSSIA”: “The cooperation between our countries is growing every year, and we must strengthen it with our contacts and contracts. As part of this work, “OPORA RUSSIA” together with the Institute of Asian and African Countries of the Lomonosov Moscow State University launched an educational course on working with China, which provides an opportunity for Russian entrepreneurs to learn how to work in the Chinese market, what methods to use to promote goods, and also helps to find partners. In addition, our organization annually organizes business missions to the People's Republic of China.

As part of these business missions, B2B meetings with Chinese companies are held. The next one is scheduled for October 24 and will be held in Shenyang, the administrative center of Liaoning Province. A visit to Beijing is also planned.

The Chinese side presented the Golden Triangle trading platform in the city of Dalian, a multifunctional complex focused on cooperation with Russian business. The conditions for entering the Chinese market, support for entrepreneurs, including the provision of retail space without rent and repairs, logistics support, and service services were discussed.

The parties discussed opportunities for deepening cooperation and removing barriers that hinder the growth of mutual trade. At the end of the meeting, a cooperation agreement was signed between “OPORA RUSSIA” and the Heilongjiang Chamber of Commerce.