香港駐成都經(jīng)貿(mào)辦來渝交流 渝港兩地將舉辦更多有影響的大型活動

1月19日，香港特區(qū)政府駐成都經(jīng)貿(mào)辦主任劉錦泉、駐重慶聯(lián)絡(luò)處主任吳鴻輝等一行來渝與市政府外事僑務(wù)辦相關(guān)領(lǐng)導(dǎo)進行工作交流。市外僑辦副主任劉光術(shù)參加交流并表示，將加深兩地合作交流，舉辦更多有影響的大型活動。

會上，劉錦泉回顧了去年港渝工作取得的成績，希望加深兩地的合作交流，舉辦更多有影響的活動。劉光術(shù)表示，希望繼續(xù)加強、拓展和深化渝港合作交流。促進我市區(qū)縣參與渝港合作的積極性和實效性；雙方繼續(xù)承辦一些大型活動；增強渝港文化及旅游交流，尤其是加強重慶文化團體赴港活動；發(fā)揮渝港兩地優(yōu)勢開展法制交流活動；拓展職業(yè)教育并延伸擴大兩地高校的交往；積極做好服務(wù)工作，對在渝港資企業(yè)和個人做好服務(wù)。

中國意大利商會重慶辦公室啟用 將帶更多意大利企業(yè)來渝投資

1月30日，中國意大利商會重慶辦公室成立。中國意大利商會會長古楚壁表示，重慶辦公室的啟動將進一步推動意大利與中國西部在經(jīng)濟貿(mào)易領(lǐng)域的合作。

當晚，中國意大利商會在重慶麗笙世嘉酒店舉行重慶辦公室揭牌儀式暨政府機構(gòu)和企業(yè)家見面會。意大利駐華大使白達寧、中國意大利商會會長古楚壁、意大利駐渝總領(lǐng)事馬非同出席了會議。重慶市政府外事僑務(wù)辦公室巡視員陳高山出席活動并致辭。

白達寧大使表示，希望意大利商會重慶辦公室的設(shè)立，能將更多的意大利中小企業(yè)帶到重慶，也歡迎重慶企業(yè)到意大利與當?shù)仄髽I(yè)探討合作方式。同時將與意大利總領(lǐng)事館一起，共同促進重慶與意大利雙邊貿(mào)易往來投資，成為在渝意大利企業(yè)家與當?shù)亟?jīng)濟金融領(lǐng)域的合作平臺。

古楚壁也表示，重慶辦公室設(shè)立之后，將通過舉行主題研討會，舉辦社交晚會，提供出境簽證幫助，建立中意雙向投資溝通渠道、提供個性化服務(wù)、尋求更多合作伙伴等方式來促進意大利與重慶之間的經(jīng)貿(mào)合作。

重慶市大渡口區(qū)新港社區(qū)授牌“全國社區(qū)僑務(wù)工作明星社區(qū)”

2月2日，市政府外僑辦副主任楊大慶一行前往大渡口區(qū)茄子溪街道“全國社區(qū)僑務(wù)工作明星社區(qū)”新港社區(qū)授牌。

楊大慶對該社區(qū)僑務(wù)工作給予了充分的肯定，社區(qū)僑務(wù)工作網(wǎng)絡(luò)健全，制度完善，工作開展活躍、扎實有效，僑的獨特作用發(fā)揮凸顯。隨后走訪了僑眷劉烈成創(chuàng)建的漢博創(chuàng)意文化產(chǎn)業(yè)基地，參觀了各式雕塑品，感受特色文化。同時，對街道和社區(qū)幫助支持僑眷創(chuàng)業(yè)、引導(dǎo)僑眷積極參與社區(qū)事務(wù)等僑務(wù)工作給予充分肯定，要求街道在打造好僑務(wù)工作特色品牌的基礎(chǔ)上進一步深化創(chuàng)新僑務(wù)工作。

意大利駐渝總領(lǐng)館簽證中心落成 最快36小時出簽

2月6日，意大利駐渝總領(lǐng)館簽證中心正式落成開業(yè)，最快36小時出簽。意大利駐渝總領(lǐng)事馬非同表示，簽證中心的成立將促進重慶與意大利之間在經(jīng)濟文化與人際交往領(lǐng)域更加頻繁地往來。

據(jù)了解，簽證中心于2月16日正式開始受理赴意大利的個人和企業(yè)簽證，最快能在36小時內(nèi)出簽。簽證費用包含服務(wù)費用共60歐元?！昂炞C中心的開通方便了想要赴意大利投資、旅游、留學的個人或企業(yè)，提高了簽證辦理效率。將助推更多中意游客以及企業(yè)團體的互往?！瘪R非同說。

瑞士駐華大使訪渝稱將向重慶市民展示“陽光動力2號”太陽能飛機

2月10日，重慶市副市長陳綠平在霧都賓館會見了瑞士駐華大使戴尚賢，商洽雙方在經(jīng)貿(mào)、科技、文化等領(lǐng)域的合作。戴尚賢大使表示，3月中旬，瑞士“陽光動力2號”太陽能飛機環(huán)球飛行將經(jīng)停重慶3天，期間將舉辦各種活動，將新能源和科技發(fā)明展示給重慶市民。

陳綠平希望戴尚賢大使能關(guān)注重慶瑞士產(chǎn)業(yè)園的建設(shè)，讓更多高質(zhì)量的瑞士產(chǎn)品通過“渝新歐”運往重慶。此外，雙方可加強在經(jīng)濟技術(shù)領(lǐng)域、高技術(shù)人才交流培訓和深化航空領(lǐng)域的合作，同時探討兩地直航開通的可能性，以及瑞士在重慶設(shè)立領(lǐng)事館，以進一步促進雙方交流。

第一次來訪重慶，戴尚賢大使表示，對重慶的多元化建設(shè)印象深刻，很高興“陽光動力2號”能來到重慶，向更多重慶市民展示關(guān)于可再生能源的發(fā)展和人類的創(chuàng)新利用能力。這架飛機在其首次環(huán)球飛行過程中將經(jīng)停重慶3天，期間將舉辦相關(guān)展示推介活動，重慶也有幸成為“陽光太陽能城市聯(lián)盟”中的一員。

重慶市政府副秘書長艾揚、市政府外事僑務(wù)辦公室副主任王雯參加會見。

重慶市領(lǐng)事機構(gòu)新春工作聯(lián)誼會舉行

在歡歌笑語中共慶佳節(jié)，在濃郁祥瑞的氛圍中共敘友誼。2月11日晚，重慶市領(lǐng)事機構(gòu)新春工作聯(lián)誼會在霧都賓館舉行。大家歡聚一堂,情感融融,喜氣盎然。副市長陳綠平參加聯(lián)誼會并致辭。市政府副秘書長艾揚主持聯(lián)誼會。市政府外僑辦副主任劉光術(shù)、主任助理王廣成、巡視員陳高山等參加聯(lián)誼會。聯(lián)誼會上，各駐渝總領(lǐng)館派員演出了精彩節(jié)目。

Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Chengdu Visits Chongqing

On January 19,the Director of Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Chengdu,Liu Jinquan;Director of the Liaison Office in Chongqing,Wu Honghui visited Chongqing Foreign and Overseas Chinese Affairs Office for work exchanges.Deputy Director of Chongqing Foreign and Overseas Chinese Affairs Office,Mrs.Liu Guangshu participated in the exchanges and expressed the will of deepening the cooperation and exchanges between the two parties,hoping to organize more influential large-scale activities in future.

Liu Jinquan reviewed the achievements of last year at the meeting,hoping to enhance cooperation and exchanges between Hong Kong and Chongqing.Liu Guangshu hoped to continue to strengthen,expand and deepen cooperation in Chongqing-Hong Kong exchanges.

China Italy Chamber of Commerce Office in Chongqing Opens

On January 30,Chongqing Office of the China Italy Chamber of Commerce was established.Mr.Franco Cutrupia,the Chairman of China Italy Chamber of Commerce said,the startup of Chongqing office will promote cooperation between Italy and Western China in fields of economic and trade.

Mr.Alberto Bradanini,ambassador of Italian Embassy in China hoped that the startup of Italy Chamber of Commerce Office will bring more Italy SMEs to Chongqing;he also welcomed Chongqing enterprises to Italy to explore cooperation with local enterprises as well as promoting bilateral trade exchanges and investment together with Italy General Consulate in Chongqing,which will be the platform for cooperation in the financial sector between Italian entrepreneurs and local economy.

“We will organize social events,provide help for visas,establish communication channels of two-way investment between Italy and Chongqing,and personalized-service,seek more partners to promote economic and trade cooperation with Chongqing.”says Mr.Franco Cutrupia.

Xin’gang Awarded "National Star Community of Overseas Chinese Affairs Work"

On February 2,Yang Daqing,the deputy director of Chongqing Foreign and Overseas Chinese Affairs Office went to Qiezi Street,Dadukou District to award Xin’gang the "National Star Community of Overseas Chinese Affairs Work".

Yang Daqing gave full affirmation to the active and effective community work of overseas Chinese Affairs,and the unique role of the overseas Chinese work has been fully played.Subsequently he visited Hanbo creative cultural industry base,and gave full recognition of the neighbourhood committee supporting relatives of nationals living abroad starting business,guiding them to actively get involved in community work of overseas Chinese affairs.He hoped the neighbourhood committee to further deepen the development of innovative overseas Chinese affairs work based on building the characteristic brand of the overseas Chinese affairs work.

Italy Visa Application Centre Chongqing Opens 36 hours to get it done the soonest

On February 6,Italy Visa Application Centre Chongqing opened,it takes 36 hours to get the visa at the soonest.Italian Consul General in Chongqing,Mr.Sergio Maffettone said that the visa application centre will promote more frequent exchanges in the area of society,economy and culture between Chongqing and Italy.

It is said that the Visa Center will be officially accept personal and business visas to Italy on February 16,which can be approved within 36 hours the fastest.The visa fee including the service fee costs a total of 60 euros.“the starup of the visa centre provides convenience for personal or business people who want to go to Italy for studying,investment and tourism,improving the efficiency of visa processing,which will encourage more exchanges between Chinese and Italian tourists as well as business groups.”says Mr.Sergio Maffettone.

Swiss Ambassador in China Visits Chongqing to Show Solar-powered Aircraft

On February 10,Vice Mayor of Chongqing,Mr.Chen Lvping met with Swiss Ambassador in China,Mr.Jean-Jacques De Dard-el to discuss bilateral cooperation in economy,trade,science and technology,culture and other fields.Ambassador Jean-Jacques De Dard-el said,the solar Im-pulse 2 of Switzerland will fly around the world and stop in Chongqing for 3 days in mid-March,during which will be held various activities,showing the new energy and scientific inventions to Chongqing residents.

Chen Lvping hopes the ambassador to follow closely to the construction of Chongqing-Switzerland Industrial Park,letting more high quality Swiss products ship to Chongqing through the "Chongqing-Xinjiang-Europe" railway.

Mr.Ai Yang,Deputy Secretary-General of the Municipal Government of Chongqing;Mrs.Wang Wen,Deputy Director of Chongqing Foreign and Overseas Chinese Affairs Office also attended the meeting.

Consular Agencies in Chongqing Celebrates Chinese New Year

In the evening of February 11,a Chinese New Year party was held for consular agencies in Chongqing.People gathered together with warm emotions and full of joy.Vice Mayor of Chongqing,Mr.Chen Lvping participated in the activity and delivered a speech.Deputy Secretary General of Chongqing government,Mr.Ai Yang hosted the party.Chongqing foreign and overseas Chinese Affairs Office,Chongqing Commission of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation,Chongqing Board of Education,Chongqing Cultural Commission,Chongqing Tourism Bureau,and the Municipal Government Information Office of other units joined the evening.Officials from the Consulates General in Chongqing performed a wonderful show.

2月11日，重慶市領(lǐng)事機構(gòu)新春工作聯(lián)誼會在霧都賓館舉行。 攝影：唐楠