Wintertime heralds increased trade opportunities and market prosperity
In winter’s wake, Changchun, capital city of Northeast China’s Jilin province, is seeing more trade exchanges.
At the 2024 China Changchun Jingyuetan Vasaloppet International Ski Festival Economic and Trade Fair held on Wednesday, a total of 38 investment promotion projects from the Jingyue Hightech Industrial Development Zone were singed, including 22 investment projects with a total planned investment of 18.2 billion yuan ($2.55 billion), and 16 headquarters economy projects with an estimated first-year revenue of 6.6 billion yuan.
Local officials said the contracts underscore the achievements of the Jingyue high-tech zone’s investment promotion efforts and its commitment to promoting high-quality economic and social development in the region. In addition to multiple project signings, the event unveiled the temperate agriculture research center, the Open Bio Lab joint laboratory and the Changchun branch of the intelligent connected vehicle software testing center.
According to local officials, the research center and the joint laboratory is co-run by the management committee of the Jingyue high-tech zone, the Institute of Special Animal and Plant Sciences at the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences and investment management firm Hosencare Brothers. The Changchun branch of the intelligent connected vehicle software testing center, co-run by the management committee of the Jingyue high-tech zone, the software testing center under the China Center for Information Industry Development and Changchun Huicheng Technology, aims to advance development of Jingyue’s digital and automobile industry.
In conjunction with the fair, the Biotechnology and Health Industry Summit was held, gathering industry researchers and experts to share insights centered around bioeconomy, food security and land quality and discuss technological breakthroughs in key core technologies such as biological fermentation, biological extraction and biological synthesis to further develop the processing technology system for Jilin’s corn industry.
Meanwhile, local authorities are making full use of the ice and snow season to develop new business patterns and scenarios. Changchun Agri-Expo Garden, which serves as a main venue for culture and trade during the ice and snow season, has planned a series of new projects to attract more visitors, including a light and snow show and equipment exhibitions. The Dec 22-27 exhibition of ice and snow equipment attracted participants from 15 businesses and 42 brands from home and abroad.
In addition to high-end snow sports products such as ski equipment and cutting-edge technologies, the exhibition introduced ice and snow economic data and intelligent services. Moreover, a dazzling array of ice and snow products showcased forwardlooking, technological and experiential ice and snow equipment technology, providing security for enthusiasts to engage in ice and snow sports and activities, according to organizers.
Focusing on agricultural facilities, brands and traditional customs, the 14th Jilin (Changchun) Winter Agricultural Expo, which is scheduled to run from Jan 28 to Feb 16, will launch more activities to echo the Spring Festival as well as promoting agriculture and ice and snow tourism, local officials said.