CHINA’S COMMERCE MINISTER TO LEAD BUSINESS DELEGATION TO DENMARK

China’s Minister of Commerce, Chen Deming, will be visiting Denmark from May 16 to May 18, followed by representatives from no less than 107 Chinese enterprises. The visit from the Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM), is a direct response to Prime Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen’s visit to China in April, 2010. During his visit, the Prime Minister engaged in bilateral talks with Prime Minister Wen Jiabao, who expressed China’s wish to strengthen trade and investment cooperation with Denmark.

Leading Chinese companies wish collaboration with Denmark
During the visit to Denmark, Chen Deming and the Chinese delegation will meet with the Danish Prime Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen and Lene Espersen, who is host of the event as Minister of Foreign Affairs. The Chinese delegation will also meet with Minister of Economic and Business Affairs, Brian Mikkelsen.

The enterprises joining Chen Deming’s delegation belong to special areas of expertise, in particular IT, clean-tech, health, transport and agriculture. Many of China’s leading enterprises, including the shipping giant COSCO, telecommunications company Huawei and the successful producer of electric cars, BYD, will form part of the large trade delegation.

Seminar and matchmaking events in Copenhagen
In conjunction with the visit from China, a large seminar and matchmaking event will be held, these have been organized by The Trade Council, Confederation of Danish Industry, the Danish Chamber of Commerce, Danish Agriculture and Food Council, Danish Shipowners’ Association and the Danish-Chinese Business Forum. The events will take place Monday 17 May.

All Danish companies with an interest in China are encouraged to participate in the seminar. Please contact Carsten Boyer in The Trade Council, telephone: +45 33 92 11 44 / mobile + 45 21 70 73 64.