On the morning of May 29th, a delegation from the Italian Chamber of Commerce in China, led by Mattia Marino, CCIC Vice President in Shanghai, together with Antonella Fontanarosa, CCIC General Manager, and Chen Wei, CCIC Public Affairs Manager, visited the Shanghai Foreign Investment Promotion Center, where they met with President Xue Feng accompanied by Yang Zhengzhen, Manager of the Liaison Activity Department, for a fruitful exchange on strengthening Sino-Italian economic cooperation.
During the meeting, Mattia Marino highlighted the longstanding presence of the Italian Chamber of Commerce in China in Shanghai and its active role in supporting Italian enterprises through cooperation with local institutions and governments. He emphasized CCIC’s commitment to serving as a bridge between Italy and China, helping Italian companies better understand the Chinese market and Shanghai’s dynamic business environment. Discussions focused on enhancing investment promotion initiatives, strengthening support services for SMEs, encouraging fair competition, and promoting successful business case studies. Particular attention was also given to the organization of industry-focused roundtable discussions in strategic sectors such as robotics and automation, with the aim of fostering deeper collaboration and information sharing between the two parties.
President Xue Feng congratulated Mattia Marino on his recent appointment as Vice Chairman of CCIC Area Shanghai and presented an overview of the Center’s activities, together with the latest developments regarding Shanghai’s economic growth and business environment. He expressed appreciation for the Italian Chamber of Commerce in China’s continued contribution to promoting bilateral economic and trade exchanges and welcomed greater participation from Italian companies in key platforms such as the China International Import Expo. President Xue also encouraged Italian enterprises to further expand their presence in Shanghai by introducing high-quality products and innovative technologies to the Chinese market, paving the way for mutually beneficial cooperation.
