FinnCham South China recently paid a visit to the office of the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) in Guangzhou, where our Vice Chairman Saara Fu was warmly received by President Lin Jiyuan and Mr. Guo Haijian, Director of the Trade and Investment Promotion Department.
The visit offered an excellent opportunity to network, deepen our relationship with CCPIT, and hear firsthand about the current business environment and ongoing projects in Guangzhou and the wider region, such as the Canton Market project. Our hosts shared valuable insight into local priorities and developments, and about the concrete avenues through which foreign companies and chambers can engage with the city’s vibrant trade and investment landscape.
A special connection: Guangzhou and Tampere
We were especially pleased to make this connection in light of the longstanding sister-city relationship between Guangzhou and Tampere. City-to-city ties like this open doors: shared municipal goodwill, established channels between institutions, and mutual familiarity between two very different but complementary business cultures. As the Finnish business community in the south of the country, FinnCham South China sees this relationship as a strong foundation for the work we do; helping companies establish cooperation not only in Shenzhen or Guangzhou but all across South China.
Whether a Finnish company is taking its first step into the market or a South China company is looking toward the Nordics, connections like the one we are building with CCPIT Guangzhou help translate intent into concrete introductions, partnerships, and projects.
Thank you
Our sincere thanks to President Lin Jiyuan, Director Guo Haijian, and the CCPIT Guangzhou team for their time, warm hospitality, and openness to future cooperation. We look forward to working together, and to putting the Guangzhou–Tampere connection to good use for businesses on both sides.
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