On September 16, marking the 50-day countdown to the 8th China International Import Expo (CIIE), Bank of China signed an agreement with the China International Import Expo Bureau (CIIE Bureau) to launch a new phase of strategic cooperation. Over the past 8 years, as the sole strategic partner, Bank of China has provided high-quality, comprehensive financial services to tens of thousands of exhibitors and buyers from more than 100 countries and regions participating in CIIE.

According to the agreement, Bank of China and the CIIE Bureau will further deepen strategic coordination and operational collaboration. Through resource sharing and complementary advantages, they will strengthen cooperation in key areas including exhibition promotion and investment attraction, the Hongqiao International Economic Forum and other supporting activities, national pavilions, exhibitor alliances, publicity, and financial services, jointly promoting CIIE to better serve national strategies and expand global influence.

Since the beginning of this year, Bank of China has continued to leverage its globalization advantages and comprehensive characteristics to support and facilitate preparations for the 8th CIIE. The bank supported successful overseas promotion events in Malaysia, Brazil, France and other countries and regions, totaling 29 activities. As the "Full-Process Support Partner for Investment Promotion Roadshows," it organized 9 domestic investment promotion activities in Nanchang, Jiangxi; Suzhou, Jiangsu; Linyi, Shandong; and other locations. The bank exclusively supported the "CIIE Goes to Hubei" event and jointly hosted two pre-expo supply-demand matching sessions with the CIIE Bureau, building cooperation and networking bridges for domestic and international exhibitors and buyers.

During the 8th CIIE, Bank of China will host the "Global Chamber of Commerce Conference for Promoting Multilateral and Bilateral Economic and Trade Development," trade and investment matchmaking meetings, and the "Finance Facilitating Global Economic and Trade Development" Hongqiao Sub-forum. For the first time, it will establish a cross-border e-commerce zone, providing financial services and intellectual support to promote high-level opening-up and foster global economic and trade prosperity.

Bank of China will continue to position itself as a strategic partner, supporting CIIE to become "better and better" with high-quality financial services, and continuously contributing Bank of China's strength to global trade connectivity and global economic and trade development.