At the beginning of this year, Shenzhen shone its Oriental charm at the Dubai Expo, showcasing to the world the charm and innovation of the pilot demonstration zone of socialism with Chinese characteristics. Now, Shenzhen and the UAE have joined hands again, building a new "Silk Road" of economic and trade friendship.。5月18日，The Trade Liaison Office of Shenzhen Municipal Trade Promotion Commission in the UAE was inaugurated in Shenzhen and Dubai by means of online connection，Guests from UAE Chinese Federation, Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Jebel Ali Free Zone Authority, China Telecom, China Mobile, Transsion Holdings, BGI and other enterprises and relevant officials of Shenzhen Municipal Trade Promotion Committee attended the meeting。

　　The UAE is a world-class metropolis with harmonious coexistence and mutual learning of diverse cultures, one of the most active economic destinations along the "Belt and Road", and an important site for Shenzhen's products and brands to "go global"。The establishment of the Shenzhen Trade Promotion Commission's Economic and Trade Liaison Office in the UAE will promote the deepening of bilateral economic and trade cooperation and exchanges, and further enhance Shenzhen's international influence。The Liaison Office will strengthen communication with resident government departments, businesses and relevant domestic institutions in the UAE，Establish and improve information sharing mechanism，To provide information and policy consulting services to Shenzhen government and enterprises，And coordinate the exchanges and cooperation between the government and enterprises，While helping Shenzhen enterprises quickly integrate into the UAE and Middle East markets，Actively introduce UAE excellent enterprises and other resources to settle in Shenzhen，Achieve mutual benefit and win-win results。In addition, the Liaison Office will also rely on the advantages of local resources in the UAE and professional legal policy service team to "escort" Shenzhen enterprises in the UAE and provide relevant high-quality and professional economic and trade services。

　　The relevant person in charge of Shenzhen Municipal Trade Promotion Committee said at the unveiling ceremony，It is hoped that the Economic and Trade Liaison Office in the UAE will maintain close contact with all sectors of the UAE, especially the business community，Promote Shenzhen brand，We will promote cooperation on advanced technologies and innovations between the two places，To lead domestic and overseas enterprises to actively participate in the development of the Belt and Road Initiative, the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area and the socialist pilot demonstration zone with Chinese characteristics，To make new contributions to the establishment of closer economic and trade relations between Shenzhen and the UAE。

　　As China's first special economic zone, Shenzhen has always stood at the forefront of reform and opening up。In 2021, Shenzhen's imports and exports of goods reached 3.54 trillion yuan, of which exports 1.92 trillion yuan, ranking first in the mainland foreign trade city for 29 consecutive years。As of the end of March this year, Shenzhen enterprises have invested and set up 8,307 enterprises and institutions in 146 countries and regions around the world, with a total of 734 agreed investments.$2.1 billion。The establishment of economic and trade liaison offices abroad and the promotion of standardization are important measures taken by the Shenzhen Municipal Trade Promotion Commission in recent years to deepen the construction of international economic and trade network and build Shenzhen enterprises' overseas service system。At present, including the UAE, the Shenzhen Municipal Trade Promotion Commission has established 10 overseas economic and trade liaison offices in Thailand, India, Egypt and other countries, laying a solid foundation for Shenzhen's deep integration into the "Belt and Road" construction。

　　At the opening ceremony, a symposium of representatives of international trade institutions in Shenzhen hosted by the Shenzhen Municipal Trade Promotion Commission was held at the same time, attracting representatives of 15 international trade institutions in Shenzhen, including the Australian Trade and Investment Commission, the Brussels Foreign Investment and Trade Promotion Bureau, and the China Representative Office of the German state of Bavaria。At the meeting, we shared the development achievements made by Shenzhen since the reform and opening up and the successful experience in the field of economic and trade cooperation between Shenzhen and many countries and regions in the world, and had in-depth discussions on innovative cooperation platforms and jointly promoting open development。The delegates fully gathered consensus and said that they would further work together to enhance the level of Shenzhen's international trade and investment, help more Shenzhen enterprises "go global", and promote Shenzhen's opening up and cooperation。

　　next，Shenzhen Trade Promotion Commission will focus on the "double zone" construction and "double reform" demonstration，We will further deepen reform to promote trade，Actively introduce international economic and trade organizations, expand the international economic and trade service network, and deepen regional economic and trade cooperation，We will give full play to the role of international trade and investment promotion platforms as Bridges and links，To better serve the high-quality development of Shenzhen's foreign trade。