The 2026 Shandong International Trade and Investment Advisors Roundtable was held in Jinan, gathering experts from over 10 countries to discuss high-level opening, AI-driven industrial transformation, green manufacturing, and business environment improvements. The event highlighted Shandong's 15th Five-Year Plan targeting emerging industries like high-end equipment, IT services, new energy, AI, biomedicine, and aerospace, alongside future sectors such as quantum information and biotechnology. Key themes included sustainable, low-carbon development, with Siemens and Rock Morrison's Smart Zero-Carbon Factory recognized as a pilot project. The roundtable also strengthened international economic cooperation, especially with Italy, Kenya, Mexico, and ASEAN countries, supported by ongoing initiatives like the Shandong City Tour for business matchmaking.
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