游客慕名游覽重慶李子壩輕軌站。 攝影/唐安冰
10月28日,市文化和旅游發(fā)展委員會轉(zhuǎn)發(fā)《環(huán)球旅訊》消息,世界旅游及旅游業(yè)理事會最近發(fā)布《2018年城市旅游和旅游業(yè)影響》報告,對全球72個城市的旅游經(jīng)濟作了分析,就旅游業(yè)收入對GDP的直接貢獻而言,重慶是全球旅游增長最快的城市,其后依次為:成都、上海、拉各斯(尼日利亞)、廣州、德黑蘭(伊朗)、阿布扎比(阿拉伯聯(lián)合酋長國)、伊斯坦布爾(土耳其)、胡志明市(越南)、孟買(印度)。
市發(fā)改委消息,德國曼海姆當?shù)貢r間10月25日上午10時,中歐班列(重慶)“德國曼海姆港—重慶果園港”班列正式開行。此次班列貨物以汽車零配件為主,將經(jīng)過波蘭、白俄羅斯、俄羅斯、哈薩克斯坦,從霍爾果斯進入中國,最后抵達重慶果園港,全程約11000公里,預計耗時12天。期間,部分貨物還將中轉(zhuǎn)至北京,顯現(xiàn)出重慶的國際物流中轉(zhuǎn)分撥作用。
10月26日,中新互聯(lián)互通陸海新通道北部灣港(防城港)—重慶冷鏈專列首發(fā)。專列滿載著東盟國家25個裝滿海產(chǎn)品、水果、凍肉的冷藏柜,從防城港“點對點”開行駛往重慶團結(jié)村,全程1400公里,運行時間約60小時。根據(jù)計劃,冷鏈專列初期每月1列,上下雙向運行,后續(xù)將逐步增加開行頻次。將進一步豐富通道多式聯(lián)運服務(wù)內(nèi)容,促進東盟和中國西部特色農(nóng)產(chǎn)品、海鮮產(chǎn)品的南北對流。
10月24日,重慶保稅商品展示交易中心消息,總建筑面積超6000平方米的特色國家館區(qū)年內(nèi)將新增7個國家館,主題國家館總數(shù)達到15個,將有更多來自世界各國的產(chǎn)品將集中亮相重慶。新增加的7個國家館中,已正式簽約的有美國館、新西蘭館、德國法國西班牙綜合館及老館更新的澳洲館;簽署意向合作協(xié)議的有瑞士館、哈薩克斯坦館;肯尼亞館、東南亞生鮮館及波蘭館正在洽談。
當?shù)貢r間10月25日至30日,由重慶市文化和旅游發(fā)展委員會、重慶市僑聯(lián)聯(lián)合主辦的“2018親情中華·重慶文化周”,分別在意大利米蘭,匈牙利森特什、賽格德、布達佩斯舉行。綜藝表演、非遺展示、攝影展等活動,讓當?shù)赜^眾領(lǐng)略巴渝文化的獨特魅力。在米蘭舉行的首站活動中,重慶民族樂團演奏的民樂,重慶芭蕾舞團表演的現(xiàn)代舞《山水重慶》,以及重慶市曲藝團帶來的川劇變臉,吸引現(xiàn)場觀眾紛紛拿起手機拍下精彩的場景。
10月18日,《歐盟企業(yè)在中國建議書2018/2019》(簡稱《建議書》)在重慶舉行發(fā)布會。與會嘉賓就如何改善中國市場和運營環(huán)境,提出了多項建設(shè)性建議。
中國歐盟商會秘書長Adam Dunnett、西南分會副主席Dominik Widmer、各歐盟主要成員國駐西南地區(qū)總領(lǐng)事館官員、西南地區(qū)外資企業(yè)中高層,以及商業(yè)、文化、教育等領(lǐng)域的代表出席發(fā)布會,共同分享《建議書》的內(nèi)容,并進行了熱烈討論。今年的《建議書》研究了阻礙歐洲在華企業(yè)為消費者提供產(chǎn)品和服務(wù)的限制因素等問題。
10月17日,50輛五十鈴VC61重型商用車駛離慶鈴汽車生產(chǎn)基地,開啟東盟之旅。首批重型車出口目的地是菲律賓,而緬甸、老撾等東盟國家,也被列為這款車待拓展的海外市場。VC61是慶鈴與五十鈴以日本GIGA為基礎(chǔ),結(jié)合中國市場需求改良且僅在中國生產(chǎn)的一款重型商用車,去年上市以來已銷售1400余輛。據(jù)介紹,從今年起實施的中國—東盟自貿(mào)協(xié)定,為中國汽車出口菲律賓等東盟國家市場創(chuàng)造了良機。
重慶江北國際機場消息,10月16、17日重慶機場分別開通重慶—北京—芝加哥、重慶—北京—多倫多兩條國際航線。這是中西部地區(qū)首次開通前往芝加哥和多倫多的航線。
10月19日,喜馬拉雅航空重慶—加德滿都直飛航線正式首航,該航線是重慶第二條前往南亞國家的直飛客運航線。
10月3日,重慶兩江新區(qū)消息,日本發(fā)那科機器人重慶基地項目在兩江新區(qū)開工建設(shè),預計2019年上半年竣工。至此,被譽為工業(yè)機器人“四大家族”的4家全球領(lǐng)先企業(yè)中,已有瑞士ABB、德國庫卡、日本發(fā)那科3家企業(yè)落戶兩江新區(qū)。日本發(fā)那科株式會社占據(jù)了全球約70%的數(shù)控系統(tǒng)市場份額。發(fā)那科機器人重慶基地項目計劃投資1億元,將建成發(fā)那科機器人重慶技術(shù)中心,主要從事機器人系統(tǒng)的生產(chǎn)、銷售及技術(shù)服務(wù)。
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On October 28th, the Municipal Culture and Tourism Development Committee has forwarded the news of Travel Daily that the World Travel and Tourism Council has recently released the report Travel &Tourism: City Travel & Tourism Impact 2018, in which the tourism economy of 72 cities around the world has been analyzed. In terms of the direct contribution of tourism revenue to GDP, Chongqing is the fastest growing city in terms of global tourism, and the following nine cities are Chengdu, Shanghai, Lagos(Nigeria), Guangzhou, Tehran (Iran), Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates), Istanbul (Turkey), Ho Chi Minh City(Vietnam), Mumbai (India).
According to the news of the Municipal Development and Reform Commission, China Railway Express (Chongqing) “Germany Mannheim Port-Chongqing Guoyuan Port” class has officially opened at the local time of 10 am on October 25. The trains mainly carries auto parts and components, and will pass through Poland, Belarus, Russia, Kazakhstan,enter our country via Horgos, and finally arrive at Guoyuan Port in Chongqing. The whole journey is about 11,000 kilometers and is expected to cost 12 days. During the journey, some of the goods will also be transferred to Beijing, showing the role of Chongqing in international logistics transfer.
On Oc tober 26th, the new continentocean channel of China-Singapore (Chongqing)Demonstration Initiative on Strategic Connectivity -Chongqing Special Train of Cold Chain has started.It is packed with 25 refrigerated cabinets filled with seafood, fruits and frozen meat from ASEAN countries. Along the “point to point” path, it runs from Fangchenggang city and arrives at Tuanjie Village in Chongqing with a total length of 1,400 kilometers and a running time of about 60 hours. According to the plan, there is only one special train of cold chain every month in the preliminary stage, which will run in both directions. Later, the trains will be gradually increased to further enrich the multimodal transport services and promote the north-south convection of agricultural products in western China and seafood products in ASEAN.
According to the news of Chongqing International Exhibition & Trading Center on October 24th, seven more national pavilions will enter the featured national pavilion area with a total construction area of over 6,000 square meters during the year. The total number of theme national pavilions will reach 15 and there will be more products from all over the world to be presented in Chongqing. Among the newly coming 7 national pavilions, the US Pavilion,the New Zealand Pavilion, the German-French-Spanish Comprehensive Pavilion and the renewed Australian Pavilion have officially signed contracts with Chongqing;the Swiss Pavilion and the Kazakhstan Pavilion have signed the agreement on intention cooperation; Kenya Pavilion,Southeast Asia Fresh Food Pavilion and the Polish Pavilion are in negotiation.
From October 25th to 30th of the local time, “2018 Family Affection of China · Chongqing Culture Week” jointly sponsored by Chongqing Municipal Culture and Tourism Development Committee and Chongqing Federation of Returned Overseas Chinese has been held in Milan in Italy,Szentes, Szeged and Budapest in Hungary. Variety shows,intangible culture shows, photography exhibitions and other activities have exposed the local audiences to the unique charm of Bayu culture. In the first stop event held in Milan,the folk music played by the Chongqing National Orchestra,the modern dance “the Landscape of Chongqing” brought by the Chongqing Ballet Ensemble, and the rapid changes of facial expressions in Sichuan Opera by the Chongqing Troupe of Ballad Singers have attracted the audience to pick up the splendid scenes with mobile phones.
On October 18th, the conference of “European Business in China Position Paper” (referred to as “Paper”)was held in Chongqing. The guests have presented a number of constructive suggestions on how to improve the Chinese market and operating environment. Adam Dunnett, Secretary General of the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China, Dominik Widmer, Vice Chairman of the Southwest Branch, officials of the Consulate General of the major EU member states in the Southwest, middle and senior leadership in foreign-funded enterprises in the Southwest, and representatives from the fields of business,culture and education have attended the conference, shared and explosively discussed the content of the “Paper”. The“Paper” in this year examines the constraints that hinder European companies’ offering products and services to consumers in China.
On October 17, 50 Isuzu VC61 heavy-duty commercial vehicles have left the Qingling Automobile production base to start the ASEAN tour. The first batch of heavy-duty vehicles will be exported to the Philippines, while ASEAN countries such as Myanmar and Laos are also listed as overseas markets to be expanded for this vehicles. VC61 is a heavy-duty commercial vehicle improved and only produced by Qingling Motor and Isuzu based on GIGA in Japan and combined with the needs of the Chinese market. More than 1,400 vehicles have been sold since Its appearance in the market last year. According to reports, the China-ASEAN Free Trade Agreement, which is implemented this year, has created a good opportunity for Chinese auto exports to the ASEAN countries such as the Philippines.
According to the news of Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport, Chongqing Airport has opened two international routes: Chongqing-Beijing-Chicago,Chongqing-Beijing-Toronto on October 16 and 17. This is the first time the middle and western regions have opened flights to Chicago and Toronto.
On October 19th, the Himalayan Airlines Chongqing-Kathmandu direct flight route has officially debuted. This route is the second direct passenger route from Chongqing to countries in South Asia.
According to the news of Chongqing Liangjiang New Area on October 3, Chongqing Base Project of Japan FANUC Robot has been put into construction in Liangjiang New Area, and is expected to be completed in the first half of 2019. So far, among the four global leading companies that are known as the “Four Great Families” of industrial robots, three companies including Swiss ABB, German KUKA and Japan FANUC have settled in Liangjiang New Area. Japan FANUC Corporation accounts for approximately 70% of the global numerical control system market share.The Chongqing Base Project of FANUC Robots plans to invest 100 million yuan to build Chongqing Technology Center of FANUC Robots, which will be mainly engaged in the production, sales and technical services of robot systems.
Editor/ Xiong Yi Translator/Li Hui