On March 14, local time, the China-Portugal Economic and Trade Seminar and the Promotion Event of the Third China International Supply Chain Expo (CISCE) was held in Lisbon, the capital of Portugal. Yu Jianlong, Vice Chairman of the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT), and António Noronha, President of the Portugal-China Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCILC), attended and addressed the event. Over 60 attendees, including executives from various organizations, enterprises, and business associations, participated in the event.

During the event, Yu Jianlong highlighted that China and Portugal have unique advantages in the industrial and supply chains. Enterprises from both countries are expected to strengthen cooperation in key areas such as new energy vehicles, energy-saving and environmental protection, digital economy, and artificial intelligence (AI) to build a stable and trustful partnership in the industrial and supply chains. He also encouraged both sides to deepen bilateral economic and trade relations by expanding the scope and depth of cooperation.

Other attendees at the event addressed that CISCE serves as a crucial platform for promoting international cooperation in industrial chains, providing new opportunities to deepen China-Portugal economic and trade cooperation. Enterprises from both countries are enhancing trade and investment ties, sharing knowledge through academic institutions, and collaborating on cutting-edge technological research to achieve efficient resource allocation and innovative development. In the meantime, Portugal’s mature market economy system and European Global Gateway advantages complement China’s complete industrial chains and strengthen supply chain cooperation, stabilizing the global industrial layout and benefiting the well-being of people in both countries.

The China International Exhibition Center Group Limited promoted the 3rd CISCE at the meeting.