Che Jun signed an agreement with the governor of Nord-Norge in Node, Norway on Aug 28 to promote development of the marine economy in Zhoushan, an island city in Zhejiang province. [Photo/zjnews.zjol.com.cn]

Che Jun signed an agreement with the governor of Nord-Norge in Node on Aug 28 regarding cooperation between Zhejiang and Norway.

According to the agreement, Zhejiang looks forward to maintaining high-level exchanges with Norway and expanding friendly cooperation in the areas of trade, investment, marine economy, education and tourism to promote a balanced relationship through better cooperation.

Zhejiang business representatives sign a cooperation agreement with Norway enterprises. [Photo/zjnews.zjol.com.cn]

Zhejiang's famous enterprises Zhejiang Ocean Family and Zhoushan International Aquatic City signed a cooperation agreement with enterprises in Nord-Norge, Norway on trade in aquatic products. According to the agreement, 10,000 metric tons of salmon will be delivered from Norway to Zhejiang every year.

The Che Jun delegation visited the Nordrex salmon company in Nord-Norge, where Che expressed appreciation of the digitization level in Nordrex's salmon breeding and processing.

"We will conduct mutually beneficial cooperation and realize common development between companies in Zhejiang and Norway. With abundant marine resources, Zhoushan should learn from Nordrex to elongate its industrial and value chains," said Che.