Shandong and the Netherlands' economic and trade exchanges are heating up, and both sides' merchants are seeking "green" cooperation

Jinan, April 16 (Xinhua) -- "Currently, circular economy solutions and waste resource utilization technologies are becoming increasingly crucial, and the industry needs to explore a development path that can alleviate ecological pressure and create new economic value. In this process, international cooperation will play a crucial role." On the occasion of the "Dutch Shandong Industrial Cooperation Week", Ambassador and Commercial Counsellor of the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in China, Bao Shi, said in Jinan on the 16th.

On that day, as an important part of the event week, the Ecological Environment Special Industry Dialogue was held. Based on the advanced technological advantages of the Netherlands, combined with China's vast market space and project implementation capabilities, we are expected to create practical, efficient, and far-reaching cross-border cooperation achievements, "said Bao Shi on site

The Netherlands and Shandong have long been important trade and investment partners, with over 100 Dutch companies currently operating in Shandong, "said Ambassador and Charg é d'affaires ad interim of the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in China, Hozid." Cooperation between the two sides can not only promote technology transfer and help create a sustainable and profitable development model, but also drive steady regional economic growth, promote ecological environment protection and green development.

Hert De Rao, coordinator of the Dutch Facility Agriculture Alliance, said in an interview with reporters that the Netherlands and Shandong have a foundation of friendly exchanges for many years, and the cooperation space is very broad. The two regions have complementary resource endowments and enormous potential for cooperation in technology exchange and industrial synergy. For example, in the development of agricultural modernization, we cannot rely solely on intelligent robots for operation. We need to integrate and link the forces of all parties in the industry. Many experts and think tanks in the industry can provide sufficient experience support for the technology landing and transformation of both sides

Chen Ping, Vice Governor of Shandong Province, introduced that the total output value of agriculture, forestry, animal husbandry, and fishery in Shandong will exceed 1.3 trillion yuan (RMB) in 2025, maintaining the first place in China for 36 consecutive years. We hope that Shandong and the Netherlands can work together to promote cooperation in facilities and precision agriculture, seed industry and research and development, highly intensive full industry chain, circular agriculture, and other areas.

It is reported that in 2025, Shandong Province will import and export 59.49 billion yuan to the Netherlands, a year-on-year increase of 0.3%.