The first United Nations Global Supply Chain Forum, co-hosted by UNCTAD and the Government of Barbados, brought together more than 600 industry leaders, policymakers and experts from around the world to discuss how to address the challenges and opportunities in global supply chain management. The main body of the forum includes: the opening ceremony, 3 high-level plenary meetings, more than 30 side events, 1 plenary meeting and 1 breakfast meeting.
At present, the Sino-US trade war combined with the impact of the epidemic and the geopolitical conflict brought about by the Russia-Ukraine war interwoven, making the world supply chain system is facing a profound change. The Global Supply Chain Forum held by the United Nations at a critical moment aims to further strengthen the connectivity of economies and ensure the stability of the world economy and trade.
Amina Mohamed, Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations and Chair of the United Nations Sustainable Development Group, Alan Greenspan, Secretary-General of UNCTAD, and Mottley, Prime Minister of the Republic of Barbados, attended and addressed the opening ceremony of the Forum
To better lead the Chinese business community to participate more deeply in global economic governance and promote the connectivity of global industrial and supply chains, China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) and China Chamber of International Commerce led an entrepreneur delegation consisting of Wuliangye Group, YTO Express Co., LTD., Jiangsu Tianyi Aviation Industry Co., LTD., and Hainan Free Trade Zone German Air Group to attend the Global Supply Chain Forum in Bridgetown, Barbados, from May 19 to 22, 2024. In the new economic situation, various enterprises integrate resources to be the head and the chain master, which has played a promoting role in stabilizing the global supply chain system in their respective fields. Chinese Ambassador to Barbados Yan Xiusheng also attended the relevant activities
Yu Weigao, chairman of YTO Express Co., LTD., Ma Haibing, chairman of Jiangsu Tianyi Aviation Industry Co., LTD., Lu Ping, Executive chairman of Hainan Free Trade Zone German Air Group, and Ren Hongbin, president of China Council for the Promotion of International Trade, pose for a group photo before the meeting
Yu Weigao, Chairman of YTO Express Co., LTD., Ma Haibing, chairman of Jiangsu Tianyi Aviation Industry Co., LTD., Lu Ping, Executive Chairman of Germanair Group of Hainan Free Trade Zone, and Yan Xiusheng, Chinese Ambassador to Barbados, pose for a group photo before the meeting
Ren Hongbin, president of the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade, said at the forum that with the rapid development of economic globalization, the integration of global supply chains has accelerated, pushing forward the development of the world economy and human society. All countries, including developing countries, are an important part of the global supply chain. All parties should strengthen connectivity and strive to build a global partnership for development. China is a beneficiary of, contributor to, and upholds the integrated development of the global supply chain. It has proposed the Belt and Road Initiative, the global Development Initiative, the Global Civilization Initiative, and the global security Initiative. It has continuously promoted high-level opening-up, accelerated the development of new quality productive forces, and continued to inject impetus into the development of the global supply chain.
The main participants and business representatives took a group photo after the meetingThe main participants and business representatives took a group photo after the meeting
China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) Chairman Ren Hongbin recommended Jiangsu Tianyi Aviation Industry Co., Ltd. to Prime Minister Mottley of the Republic of Barbados
Ren Hongbin, Chairman of CCPIT, led Yu Weigao, chairman of YTO Express Co., LTD., and Ma Haibing, chairman of Jiangsu Tianyi Aviation Industry Co., LTD., to exchange views with heads of Barbados investment departments on the sidelines of the conference
Officials from Saudi Arabia's investment ministry hand over business cards to Ma Haibing, chairman of Jiangsu Tianyi Aviation Industry Co
Ma Haibing, Chairman of Jiangsu Tianyi Aviation Industry Co., Ltd. was invited to attend the welcome dinner at the residence of the Prime Minister of Barbados
As a sub-forum of the first Global Supply Chain Forum, the press conference of the "Global Supply Chain Promotion Report" and the promotion conference of the second China International Supply Chain Promotion Expo in Barbados, sponsored by the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade, were held at the same time. Mr. Ren Hongbin, President of the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade, Mr. Srimani, Director of the Technical Logistics Division of UNCTAD, Mr. Yan Xiushan, Ambassador of China to Barbados, Mr. Muller, Director General of UNIDO, Mr. Dominguez, Secretary General of the International Maritime Organization, Mr. Leder, Director General of the Department of Transport, Trade and Sustainable Development of the Association of Caribbean States, Mr. Symonds, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Mr. Greenrich, Director of the Investment Promotion Agency, Export Pakistan Chairman Padmore attended the relevant activities, and more than 100 representatives of Chinese and foreign enterprises and business associations attended the meeting.
