On April 16, Jiangsu (Nanjing)-France Economic and Trade Cooperation and Exchange Meeting was held in Ningbo. Chinese and French government agencies, entrepreneurial representatives and other people from all walks of life gathered together, around the economic and trade investment to carry out in-depth exchanges and discussions, for Nanjing and France two-way investment and trade, industrial docking, science and technology innovation and other areas to inject new vitality.
As early as 1997, Valeo Group, the world's leading automotive parts manufacturer in France, became associated with Nanjing. After more than 20 years of development, Valeo has made Nanjing the headquarters of Valeo Powertrain China. "China is Valeo's largest market in the world, and Nanjing is a very important place for us to invest." Ye Wei, president of Valeo Powertrain China, said that Nanjing not only has a good regional advantage, but also a deep cultural heritage, especially the advantages of scientific research are very prominent, which provides a talent base for the company's research and development.
Ye Wei also incarnated Nanjing "spokesman". He said, Valeo has achieved very good development in Nanjing, this time to participate in Jiangsu (Nanjing) - France economic and trade cooperation and exchange meeting, hope to share with you the successful investment experience in Nanjing, to enhance more re-investment or have the intention of investing in Nanjing's confidence in the enterprise, and to share with you the investment and development opportunities in Nanjing.
André Ang, founder of Nanjing Ansaio Railway Transportation Technology Co. is a French friend. "Nanjing's innovation ability and integrated support for talents give me confidence to officer and start a business here." As a top international railroad signaling expert, Andréon has been deeply engaged in the core frontier technology of rail transportation signaling system for more than 20 years. During the five years of his entrepreneurial life in Nanjing, he has seen the development of Nanjing in scientific and technological innovation, and has continuously led the company to break through the technological difficulties and become a new star in the field of rail transportation.
Nanjing is an important base for Sino-French economic and trade cooperation. Up to now, French-funded enterprises have set up a total of 112 projects in Nanjing, the actual use of foreign capital of 1.15 billion U.S. dollars, Bow & Arrow Glass, Unitex and a large number of enterprises invested in Ningbo. The economic and trade cooperation between Nanjing and France is promising.
French companies "brought in"
Nanjing's enterprises are also "going out".
Nanjing Coney Electromechanical Co., Ltd. has started the internationalization strategic layout since 2008, and in 2024, the company set up the European Innovation and Development Center in Paris, France. Huang Jia, Deputy General Manager of Rail Headquarters of Nanjing Conny Electromechanical Co., Ltd. said that France and European market is one of the most developed and important markets of global rail transportation, and the establishment of Innovation and Development Center in France is a key step for the company to penetrate into the European market and accelerate the international layout.
"I am deeply honored and full of expectations to participate in today's exchange meeting. This meeting not only builds an efficient docking platform for enterprises of both sides, but also lets us see the opportunities for cooperation between the two countries in more fields, which makes us more confident in plowing deeply into the French market." Huang Jia said that in the future, we will continue to strengthen innovation and cooperation, and jointly promote the transformation and upgrading of the global rail transportation industry.
