BCN-42 Singapore-China BRI Investment Forum 2018 held in Singapore

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Singapore-China BRI Investment Forum 2018 held in Singapore

SINGAPORE, Oct. 26, 2018 (BSS/Xinhua) – The first Singapore-China Belt and
Road Initiative (BRI) Investment Forum was held here on Thursday, co-
organized by China’s National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) and
Singapore’s Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI).

NDRC’s deputy head Ning Jizhe said in his keynote speech at the event that
third-party market cooperation is the new highlight in the China-Singapore
cooperation, and also the important content of the cooperation under the Belt
and Road framework.

“We should follow the important consensus between the leaders of our two
countries, and strengthen the alignment between the Chinese Belt and Road
Initiative and Singapore’s Future Economy Development Strategy, and work
collaboratively to promote the further development of China-Singapore
cooperation in third-party markets,” Ning said.

Chan Chun Sing, Singapore’s Minister for Trade and Industry, said at the
event that Singapore supports the Belt and Road Initiative, and as a key
global trading and financing hub, Singapore can play a part in the Belt and
Road Initiative.

Chan said Singapore looks forward to closer partnership with NDRC and
participating in future Belt and Road forum.

The event attracted over 300 participants, including government officials,
representatives of financial institutions and specialized service providers,
and business leaders from China, Singapore and other countries and regions.

They exchanged views on topics such as the third-party market
collaboration opportunities and the financing projects and safeguarding
businesses along the Belt and Road routes at the event.

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