The 19th Europe-China Business and Technology Cooperation Fair concluded successfully in Chengdu from October 21st to 23rd, 2026, at the Business & Innovation Centre for China-Europe Cooperation (CCEC). Under the theme “Dialogue and Cooperation for Shared Benefits and Prosperity,” the Fair was jointly organized by the China Chamber of International Commerce (CCOIC) and the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China (EUCCC), with the support of the Italian Chamber of Commerce in China (CCIC) and the EU SME Centre. Bringing together over 1,000 government officials, chamber representatives, entrepreneurs and media from China and Europe, the three-day event aimed to deepen trade, investment and technology cooperation.
The programme began on October 21st with exchanges on intellectual property protection, cross-border commercial dispute resolution and ESG-empowered sustainable development. In the afternoon, Vice President in Chongqing Massimo Bagnasco represented CCIC at the closed-door Europe-China Roundtable Meeting of Trade Promotion Organizations and Business Associations, where he reaffirmed the Chamber’s longstanding role in fostering Italy-China economic relations and supporting European SMEs in China. He called for dialogue to be translated into structured cooperation and concrete projects through permanent business-matching platforms, sectoral exchanges and policy follow-up, supported by practical initiatives for SME partnerships, innovation and capacity building.
On the morning of October 22nd, CCIC, represented by its Vice President Bagnasco, attended the Opening Ceremony and Plenary Session at Yunduan Theater. The ceremony was moderated by Dang Hong, Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee of CCOIC, with remarks by Liu Jiannan, Vice Chairman of CCPIT and CCOIC; Chen Zhiyong, Deputy Mayor of Chengdu; Adam Dunnett, Secretary General of EUCCC; Cai Run, Ambassador and Head of the Mission of China to the EU, via video; and Candido Creis Estrada, Consul General of Spain in Chengdu. Speakers highlighted the resilience and complementarity of China-EU economic relations and called for dialogue, mutual trust and practical cooperation.
In the subsequent Plenary Session, VP Bagnasco reflected on Chengdu’s ability to combine economic vitality, environmental sustainability, cultural heritage and quality of life, noting that ecological value can also generate economic value. He then highlighted opportunities for European SMEs and the need for continued policy-business dialogue, targeted matchmaking and effective follow-up after the Fair.
The wider program included thematic exchanges on green energy, biopharmaceuticals, intelligent robotics, and agriculture and food, as well as industrial park and enterprise visits. During the One-on-One B2B Matchmaking Session, CCIC engaged with Chinese companies and identified strong interest in cooperating with Italy and Italian enterprises in technology, education, new energy, biotechnology and other fields.
Building on these exchanges, CCIC will continue leveraging its platform to connect Chinese and Italian enterprises, support follow-up discussions and help turn this interest into concrete cooperation projects and shared growth.
