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November 23, by Yunnan The 6th China Yunnan-Israel Innovation Cooperation Forum (hereinafter referred to as "Yunnan-Israel Innovation Cooperation Forum") co-hosted by the Foreign Affairs Office of the Provincial People's Government, the Yunnan Provincial People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries, the Consulate General of Israel in Chengdu, and the China-Israel Chamber of Commerce, will be held offline The event was held simultaneously in Kunming, Yunnan and Tel Aviv, Israel via video link. The theme of this forum is "Innovative Development, Win-Win Cooperation".

Emotional warming up

On November 16, 2015, the first Yunnan-Israel Innovation Cooperation Forum was held in Kunming. At the forum, Yunnan and Israel signed four cooperation documents in the fields of sister cities, education, innovation research, and agriculture, and the "China (Yunnan)-Israel Innovation Center" was unveiled. Since then, the forum has been held alternately in Yunnan and Tel Aviv, Israel every year. So far, it has become an important institutional platform for Yunnan and Israel to share friendship and promote cooperation.

In 2017, China and Israel announced the establishment of an innovative comprehensive partnership, making innovation the most eye-catching key word in Yunnan-Israel cooperation. In recent years, Yunnan has actively exchanged agricultural technologies such as drip irrigation, flower cultivation, and fruit cultivation. Yunnan and Israel enterprises are actively discussing cooperation in biomedicine and big health industries. The Israeli Oman company signed a cooperation agreement with Yunnan enterprises to jointly promote the development of the blockchain digital economy.

Not long ago, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Tel Aviv University, Kunming Municipal Government and Beijing Tongying Group signed a memorandum of cooperation in running schools. Cooperation in the field of education is like planting the seeds of future friendship, which will bring more opportunities and possibilities for both parties.

"This year's new crown Since the outbreak of pneumonia, Yunnan has donated a batch of medical masks to Israel. The action of sending charcoal in the snow has once again proved that the friendship between us can stand the test.” When reviewing the friendly cooperation with Yunnan, Pan Liwen, the Israeli Consul General in Chengdu, expressed his affection say.

Previously, Baoshan The city has established sister city relations with Tamar City, Zhaotong City and Afra region, Chuxiong Yi Autonomous Prefecture and Yoav region, and has carried out fruitful friendly exchanges in the fields of economy, trade, agriculture, and youth exchanges. At the current Yunnan-Israel Innovation Cooperation Forum, Pu'er City and Yehud-Monosang City established a sister city relationship, and the friendship between the people of Yunnan and Israel and the region will open a new page.

Expect eagerly

"I hope to actively participate in large-scale exhibitions or events in Yunnan next year.", "I want to bring Israeli agricultural experts and good cooperation projects to Yunnan."

At this year's Yunnan-Israel Innovation Cooperation Forum, there were many such voices. This year, the epidemic has had a considerable impact on the development and exchanges of countries around the world. In a special period, the Yunnan-Israel Innovation Cooperation Forum was held as scheduled in the form of online and offline. Behind this is the unstoppable eagerness of both sides to promote cooperation in various fields.

Israel Ministry of Agriculture Former Minister Oret Noko said that many Israeli companies are currently working on the development of digital agriculture and the agricultural Internet of Things, and he looks forward to expanding the agricultural cooperation between Israel and Yunnan to a wider range.

Israeli Embassy in Chengdu Yin Meiqi, commercial consul of the Consulate General, said that Israel's seawater desalination technology, wastewater treatment technology, and water cycle technology are world-leading, and many of these technologies have great prospects for cooperation with Yunnan.

Investment in Yunnan Province Wang Qingmei, deputy director of the Promotion Bureau, sent invitations to Israeli companies. She said that Yunnan has introduced special support policies for green agricultural products and other related industries, actively creating a good business environment for foreign-funded enterprises. Ten ASEAN countries and China, Japan, South Korea, Australia and New Zealand have signed the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (RCEP), and cooperation between Yunnan Province and neighboring countries in interconnection, digital economy, green development, and international production capacity will usher in new opportunities , more Israeli entrepreneurs are welcome to participate in these cooperations.

Israel Chamber of Commerce and Industry Amir Shani, vice-chairman of the association, said that he would like to facilitate more Chinese companies, including those from Yunnan, to enter the Israeli market, and hoped to see more cooperation between Israeli companies and Chinese companies in high-tech fields.

"We will Do our best to promote cooperation with Kunming. Kunming should become a hub of cooperation and innovation between China and Israel." said Youfu, president of the China-Israel Chamber of Commerce.

"Yunnan is The Consulate General of Israel in Chengdu has witnessed the rapid development of Yunnan-Israel relations in recent years.” Pan Liwen said that he looks forward to bringing more Israeli technologies and projects in agriculture, education, science and technology to the To Yunnan, at the same time, to introduce Yunnan's development potential and broad market to more Israeli companies.