A reception event held by the Global Investment Council convened in Beijing on March 19. The event gathered more than 200 government representatives, business leaders, multinational executives and academic experts, exploring new trends in global economic and trade investment and mapping out a new blueprint for cooperative development.

Liu Dianxun, director of the Foreign Trade Development Affairs Bureau of China's Ministry of Commerce, said that China will continue to optimize its foreign trade policies and deepen international cooperation. He expressed his expectation to work with platforms like the Global Investment Council to create high-quality exhibitions, injecting new impetus into the global economy.

Siniša Berjan, ambassador of Bosnia and Herzegovina to China, and other diplomatic representatives expressed their desire to promote mutually beneficial investment through multilateral dialogue.

William M. Zarit, chairman of the Global Investment Council, delivered a video message, calling for the development of an international investment ecosystem based on "harmonious coexistence".

In the face of global industrial chain restructuring and sustainable development challenges, deepening cross-regional cooperation and promoting international investment and cultural exchanges are key to driving inclusive economic growth, according to Zarit.

Cai Pei'an, deputy secretary-general of the secretariat of the Qingdao Multinationals Summit, explained the preparations for the sixth summit. With the tagline "Winning in China, Connecting with the World", the summit will organize multiple investment and trade activities and forums, expecting to attract over 800 multinationals and industry-leading enterprises from around the globe.

Additionally, a joint initiative was released during the event, calling for the strengthening of multilateral collaborations to promote business cooperation and integrate resources to support a global economic recovery; establishing an information-sharing system to disseminate economic and trade investment; developing a resource-matching platform to help enterprises expand their operations; and jointly promoting project implementation to strengthen industrial development.