Perspective directions of cooperation of our region with the city of Weihai of Shandong Province were discussed during the meeting of heads of structural divisions of HOGA with the Chinese delegation.
According to the information voiced during the meeting by the Director of the Department of Economics and International Relations of HOGA Andrew Kolos, last year the foreign trade turnover of the Kharkiv region with China amounted to $ 315 million. At the same time, exports amounted to $ 45 million. : it, first of all, food products of Kharkov manufacture, production of mechanical engineering and the hi-tech equipment.
"Thus, last year FED plant signed a contract for the supply of equipment for the aviation industry of China for $ 25 million. , - said Andrey Kolos. - Chinese investments in the Kharkiv region at the moment amount to $ 2.1 million. We have many directions for expanding cooperation and a significant increase in these indicators ".
In addition to the economy, cooperation has been established between our region and China in the field of education and science. 400 students from China study at 22 universities in Kharkiv. Scientific and research institutes of Kharkiv and China cooperate in the field of crop production, in particular - the introduction of new varieties of crops.
"In 2016, the Office of the Kharkiv region in Harbin was opened. Communication channels for inter-regional cooperation are established, and we are interested in their development. The Kharkiv regional administration is ready to provide all possible organizational assistance for the development of business relations between our enterprises and attract investment in the region, "said Andrei Kolos.
In turn, Vice Chairman, Secretary of the Communist Party of Weihai Xin Haiwen Committee noted the advantages of the Kharkov region in the field of education and science, medicine. Representatives of Weyhai are also interested in cooperation in the spheres of industry and agriculture.
"Our city is one of the leaders in social and economic development in China, like your region - in Ukraine.
We have much in common, and interregional cooperation will give positive results to both sides, "said Xin Haiwen. "Our enterprises want to find out points for entering the Kharkiv market, and we are counting on your support".
During the meeting, its participants agreed that the Kharkiv Chamber of Commerce and Industry will prepare concrete proposals for cooperation in the areas outlined and establish direct contacts between the Kharkov and Weihai enterprises interested in joint projects.