A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) and Certification and Accreditation Administration of China (CNCA) in Beijing on February 6.

According to the MoU, the two sides will set up a routine information exchange mechanism, conduct policy research, human resources cooperation and provide services for enterprises. What is more, the two sides will offer consultation service with regard to certification and accreditation policies and regulations, technical training sessions and high-level certification service for domestic and foreign enterprises, in a bid to improve the exhibition services and sustainable management by means of certification and accreditation and promote the transformation of the exhibition industry. Meanwhile, enterprises are encouraged to obtain CNCA certificates. With the mechanism, both sides can give full play to international multilateral recognition to speed up the customs clearance for import and export trade, and facilitate trade and investment cooperation with the Belt and Road countries for Chinese enterprises so as to raise their competitiveness.

CCPIT Chairman Jiang Zengwei noted, CCPIT is currently deepening the reform and in cooperation with CNCA, which is conducive to complement their advantages and share resources, to better serve China’s outbound trade. CCPIT will give full play to channels and platforms, and cooperate with the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine of China (AQSIQ) and CNCA to enhance the quality, and eventually vigorously promote “Made in China”, Chinese standard and Chinese services to develop globally.

Zhi Shuping, Minsiter of AQSIQ said, as China’s largest trade and investment promotion agency, CCPIT is playing an important role in promoting China’s outbound trade cooperation.

“AQSIQ and CCPIT bear good foundation and potential for cooperation. We hope both sides can further expand cooperation in more fields,” added Zhi.