Experts from Xiamen and Israel discuss how to promote the development of Israel's technology in Xiamen at a roundtable forum held in the coastal city in Fujian province on May 11. [Photo/Xiamen Daily]
The 2021 Xiamen-Israel Cooperation Forum on Technological Innovation was held in Xiamen, East China's Fujian province on May 11.
The event was hosted by the administrative commission of Xiamen Torch Development Zone for High Technology Industries, the Consulate General of Israel in Guangzhou, the Foreign Affairs Office of Xiamen Municipal People's Government, the Xiamen Municipal Bureau of Commerce, as well as the city's bureau of science and technology.
It was meant to promote cooperation between innovative companies in Xiamen and Israel, making Xiamen a regional center for the transformation and investment of Israel's advanced technology in China.
With a theme of "Shared Opportunities for New Development," the forum featured a friendship tree planting, a roundtable forum, a road show, as well as a match-making meeting, with more than 20 Israeli and nearly 70 Xiamen-based companies taking part.
During the forum, cooperation agreements involving photovoltaic energy, agricultural technology, ozone disinfection technology, and unmanned driving were signed, while 19 Israeli companies showcased their innovative technology, business models, and cooperation experiences at a road show.
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