OnNovember 28, 2023, the Opening Ceremony of China International Supply Chain Expo (CISCE) and the Global Supply Chain Innovation and Development Forumwas held in Beijing, China. Under the theme of "Connecting the World for a Shared Future", the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) and representatives from the global business community conductedextensive, in-depth, and fruitful exchanges andreacheda series of consensus.Therefore we jointly issue the following initiatives.
First, we will firmly maintain the stability and smooth flow of global industrial and supply chains
.Maintaining the resilience and stability of the global industrial and supply chain is an important guarantee for promoting world economic development and serves the common interests of people around the world. We propose to uphold market principles and take concrete actions to deepen international cooperation in industrial and supply chains. In order to promote global economic circulation, boost world economic growth, and improve the well-being of people in all countries, we should work together to advancetrade and investment liberalization and facilitation, reduce trade and investment barriers, improvethe orderly flow of resources and factors, maintain the production and supply system of goods and services, enhancethe efficiency of international logistics, optimizeglobal division of labor and cooperation, and jointly maintain the stability and smooth flow of global industrial and supply chains.
Second, we will stick to innovation-driven development
.A new round of scientific and technological revolution and industrial transformation is gaining momentum, profoundly changing the way of production, life, and social governance. We propose to jointly tap the growth potential of innovation, deepen cooperation in technological innovation, keep pace withtechnological development trends, encourage enterprises of all countries to jointly conduct technological research and development in different links and levels of the innovation chain and value chain, jointly promote technological progress and industrial development, improve the global scientific and technological governance, strengthen the integration of talents in the industrial chain, and promote the transformation of scientific and technological achievements. We support governmentsto take actionsin strengthening IPR protection, accelerating the transfer of scientific and technological achievements from upstream and downstream of the industrial chain to productive forces, promoting deeper integration of science and technology with the economy, and working hard to bring benefits of scientific and technological innovation to more countries and people.
Third, we will expand cooperation on green economy
.At present, global challenges such as climate change, environmental pollution, and resource shortage are intensifying, and green development has become the common pursuit of global economic growth and social development. We propose to follow the goals and principles of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Changeand the Paris Agreement, encourage green production and lifestyle, promote the application of green technologies, processes, and products in all fields and sectors, and promote green planning, investment, production and circulation. We will strengthen technical cooperation in green agriculture, clean energy, and environmental governance, push global development towards a new stage which is balanced, coordinated, and inclusive, and work together to build green and low-carbon industrial and supply chains.
Fourth, we will promote the development of the digital economy.
At present, the global industrial system, as well as the industrial and supply chain are showing a trend of diversified layout and accelerated digitalization. We propose to build an open, inclusive, and non-discriminatory digital economy, promote the innovative application of digital technologies, strengthen the integrated development of industrial ecosystem, deepen international exchange and cooperation in the open-source domain and carry out synergized scientific research and planning in cutting-edge digital technologies, key software, artificial intelligence, robotics, the Internet of Things, the development of innovation clusters and science parks, and the incubation and development of start-ups. We will support enterprises tostrengthen cooperation in digital infrastructure construction such as information and communication, cloud computing, data centers and smart cities, expand exchanges of industry talents, foster new industries, new models, and new clusters of the digital economy, promote changes in production methods, and jointly promote industrial digital transformation.
Fifth, the business community should play a unique role
.The business community have participated in, contributed to and benefited from the global industrial and supply chains. Trade and investment promotion institutions and business associations are important links between the government and the business community. They are important bridges to assist enterprises from different countries in conducting economic and trade exchanges and open cooperation in the industrial and supply chains. We propose that the global business community focus on our common interests, strengthen dialogue and cooperation, actively participate in the international division of labor, deeply integrate into the global industrial chain, supply chain and value chain, and play a more important role in improving the stability of the industrial and supply chain andpromotingeconomic and social development. Trade and investment promotion institutions and business associations in different countries should fully leverage their unique advantages, strengthen professional services, provide informationand training to enterprises through multiple channels, build more economic and trade cooperation platforms, facilitategovernment-enterprise dialogue and public-private cooperation, encouragegovernments to strengthen macro policy coordination, promote the creation of a fair, transparent, stable, and predictable business environment, enhancethe integration of industrial and supply chains in various countries, deepen practical cooperation and protect the lawful rights and interests of investors.
We welcome the business communities of more countries to join this initiative and work together to fosteran industrial and supply chain partnershipwhich is more equal, inclusive, and constructive. Together, we will build a safe, stable, efficient, open, inclusive, and mutually beneficial global industrial and supply chain systemfora beautiful and prosperous world.
We look forward to meeting with the business communities of all countries again next year at the 2nd CISCE, to deepen the exchange and cooperation among each other, and to contribute more strength to the stabilization and smooth flow of the global industrialand supply chains.
source： CCPIT
