Chinese IT floor to appear in Vitebsk Technopark
A Chinese IT floor will appear in the Vitebsk Technopark. An agreement on this was reached during the visit of a delegation from the Chinese company Beijing Zhaongbai Business Management Co.Ltd to the Vitebsk region.
The first steps towards closer cooperation between the two parties were taken in the autumn of last year during the visit of the Chairman of the Regional Executive Committee, Alexander Subbotin, to Shanghai, where the China International Import Expo was held, showcasing the export potential of our region. In December, an agreement was signed in Vitebsk on the creation of the Vitebsk Region Industry Park in China. As the head of the region noted at the time, the parties aim not only to develop trade and economic relations but also to implement joint projects in the field of high technologies, science, and culture, both in China and in our region.
The current visit of the Chinese delegation is the next step in promoting the global project. In particular, the management of Beijing Zhaongbai Business Management Co.Ltd signed a memorandum of cooperation with the Vitebsk Technopark "Law and Order". As its director, Mikhail Keyzerov, explained, the agreement involves strategic partnership in the field of IT technologies and the creation of innovative, science-intensive small and medium-sized enterprises.
– The Belarusian side will provide a floor in the technopark building for Chinese IT companies, as well as the most favored nation treatment. A full package of documents for the registration of the company "Bel Zhong Bai," which will promote joint projects, is planned to be collected by March 1. Beijing Zhaongbai Business Management Co.Ltd is a major operator of the Shanghai development zone, the company has many projects and innovations. We have qualified IT personnel ready to perform work of any complexity. The project involves the employment of our programmers, investments, and the development of the technopark. In addition, the Chinese side can provide us with new technologies. We have also agreed on exchange visits, specialist training, forums, and other joint events, – said Mikhail Keyzerov.
Mr. Lei Ma, CEO of Beijing Zhaongbai Business Management Co.Ltd, who heads the Chinese delegation, noted that this is his third visit to Vitebsk and he has been able to assess the great potential for cooperation, primarily in the field of the digital economy. In the first stage, investments in the project will amount to about 2 million dollars.
By the way, a similar park in Shanghai intends to provide space for fifty enterprises, as well as offer marketing services for the sale of our products in China.
The visit of the Chinese delegation is scheduled for four days. The program includes visits to enterprises in Vitebsk and Orsha, a meeting with the management of the "Vitebsk" free economic zone, and negotiations on the supply of our products to the PRC, and the organization of exchange exhibitions. Guests from China will familiarize themselves not only with the economic, but also with the scientific, educational, and cultural potential of the region. They will visit universities and the regional museum of local lore.
The results of the trip will be summarized on Friday at a meeting with the leadership of the regional executive committee.
"Vitebskiye Vesti"
Source: vitebsk-region.gov.by