Source: International Business Daily Reporter: He Finland
The 9th Roundtable Meeting of Leaders of International Multinational Corporations, the 'the Belt and Road' Cooperation and Development Forum, co hosted by the United Nations Development Programme, the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, the United Nations Environment Programme, the United Nations Industrial Development Organization, the United Nations Global Compact and the United Nations University for Peace, was recently held in Beijing. Dozens of representatives of international organizations, ambassadors to China, and leaders of over 200 Fortune Global 500 multinational corporations attended the meeting. Guests and representatives at the meeting held warm discussions and in-depth exchanges on major topics such as the deep impact of the 'the Belt and Road' on the global economic pattern, opportunities and challenges of investment and commerce, the role of multinational companies in the development of the 'the Belt and Road', and financial cooperation and innovation of the 'the Belt and Road'.
Ma Xiuhong, former Vice Minister of the Ministry of Commerce of China, stated during the closing ceremony that this conference has a distinct theme, rich content, fruitful results, and broad consensus:
First of all, the 'the Belt and Road' initiative is an important measure of China's all-round opening up in the new era, further expanding international cooperation in various fields, promoting trade and investment liberalization and facilitation, promoting the process of economic globalization, and achieving mutual benefit, win-win results and common development in countries and regions along the Belt and Road. The implementation of this strategy will undoubtedly make positive contributions to the economic and social development of participating countries and regions, as well as the improvement of national well-being, and to global economic recovery and sustainable growth.
Secondly, the 'the Belt and Road' initiative put forward by China in 2013 quickly received positive responses and active participation from countries and regions along the Belt and Road, and was widely concerned and highly praised by the international community. In just three years, the development speed and achievements of this initiative have exceeded expectations. Practice has proved that the construction of the 'the Belt and Road' is an effort to promote globalization towards inclusive development. With the efforts of participating countries and regions, we will usher in a new era of inclusive globalization.
Thirdly, under the new situation that the global economic recovery continues to be weak, trade protectionism and populism are rising, and globalization is facing serious challenges, it is of great and far-reaching significance to pragmatically promote the effective implementation of the 'the Belt and Road' initiative. The the Belt and Road Initiative emphasizes sharing win-win benefits for countries and people along the Belt and Road, and seeking common development, prosperity and peace on the basis of maintaining cultural diversity. Only through interaction and interdependence can development be promoted.
In addition, the construction of the 'the Belt and Road' has provided huge business opportunities for Chinese and foreign transnational corporations and important opportunities for Chinese and foreign transnational corporations to reshape new development models. Chinese and foreign multinationals attach great importance to the 'the Belt and Road' related plans, policies, mechanisms and cooperation opportunities in various fields, take the 'the Belt and Road' construction as an important consideration in adjusting the global strategic layout, and strive to create a broader development space in the future by actively participating in and strengthening multi-party cooperation. Chinese and foreign multinationals are active participants in the construction of the 'the Belt and Road', and also an important driving force for effective implementation.
Finally, the international and domestic situation has put forward higher requirements for Chinese and foreign multinational corporations to carry out social responsibility practices and promote sustainable development. Chinese and foreign multinationals have a huge amount of investment and construction projects in the 'the Belt and Road' region, and have a wide range of impacts. They should carry out responsible management and social responsibility, which is their due responsibility to build a community of interests, a community of destiny, and a community of responsibility.
Ma Xiuhong said that many representatives of multinational companies had in-depth exchanges around the theme of the conference and put forward a lot of valuable views and constructive suggestions, such as how to better grasp the opportunities and challenges of the 'the Belt and Road' cooperation and development, discussions on the future development direction of financial innovation and investment and trade cooperation, and how to further integrate multinational companies into China's construction and development How to play a full role in the 'the Belt and Road' cooperation and development, how to assume social responsibility and develop green economy; Suggestions on improving the financial platform supporting the construction of the 'the Belt and Road', accelerating the innovation of the financial system, deepening cooperation, and using Internet finance to build a full range of financial platforms with market vitality while steadily promoting the internationalization of RMB.