Industrial Belt Cross-Border: IBI Successfully Hosts High-Level Business Exchange Meeting with Diplomats from Multiple Countries

On the afternoon of February 11, the “Industrial Belt Going Global: High-Level Business Exchange Conference Between IBI Co., Ltd. and Ambassadors to China” was successfully held at the Digital Economy Headquarters of IBI Co., Ltd. in Beijing. His Excellency Dario Mihelin, Ambassador of Croatia to China; His Excellency Luamanuvae Albert Mariner, Ambassador of Samoa to China; His Excellency Tresor Irambona, Ambassador of Burundi to China; His Excellency Sinisa Berjan, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Bosnia and Herzegovina to China; His Excellency Paata Kalandadze, Ambassador of Georgia to China; His Excellency Nofruz Ceta, Minister of the Embassy of Albania in China; Ms. Sabita Nakarmi, Commercial Counsellor of the Embassy of Nepal in China; along with other diplomatic representatives, attended the event. Also present were Zhang Qi, Executive Secretary-General of the Sustainable Development Committee of the China Chamber of International Commerce, and Ms. Lydia. IBI Co., Ltd. was represented by its Founder and CEO Qian Xiaojun, Director and Senior Vice President Wang Ting, CEO of Weidoodoo Huang Shasha, CEO of Glassdoodoo Zhao Yan, CEO of Grain & Oil Doodoo Ji Jingjing, CEO of Chipdoodoo Hao Fang, CEO of the CNAUTO Platform Zhang Wei, General Manager of TDD Global Danyal, and President Assistants Cui Xijing and Liang Kewen. Participants engaged in in-depth discussions on industrial collaboration and new growth pathways amid the global digital economy wave.

The conference aimed to build a high-level and pragmatic international industrial dialogue platform. By interpreting IBI’s cross-border industrial internet strategy, aligning with national industrial policies and market opportunities, and exploring bilateral and multilateral cooperation potential, the event injected new momentum into digital economic and trade cooperation under the Belt and Road Initiative framework.

Guest Speeches

At the beginning of the event, Mr. Qian Xiaojun, Founder and CEO of IBI Co., Ltd., extended a warm welcome to the distinguished ambassadors on behalf of the company. In his remarks, he stated that as a pioneer of China’s industrial internet, IBI is fully advancing its cross-border strategic layout and is committed to connecting global industrial resources through digital technology. Open connectivity serves as the core engine for new global industrial growth. He expressed hope for deepened cooperation with various countries in areas such as digital economy and industrial upgrading to jointly cultivate new development drivers and create a mutually beneficial and win-win future.

Mr. Qian Xiaojun, Founder and CEO of IBI Co., Ltd.

Subsequently, the ambassadors delivered speeches introducing their respective countries’ investment environments, competitive industries, and visions for cooperation. All expressed strong expectations for deepening practical collaboration and pursuing shared development with IBI Co., Ltd.

His Excellency Dario Mihelin, Ambassador of Croatia to China, detailed Croatia’s strategic location as an EU member state, its high-quality infrastructure, and its skilled multilingual workforce. He highlighted flagship China-Croatia cooperation projects such as the Pelješac Bridge, noting strong alignment between Croatia’s strengths in green energy and port logistics and IBI’s “platform + supply chain + digitalization” model.

H.E. Dario Mihelin, Ambassador of Croatia to China

His Excellency Luamanuvae Albert Mariner, Ambassador of Samoa to China, introduced Samoa’s potential as a digital economy hub in the South Pacific and proposed exploring the establishment of a representative office or regional center to optimize regional logistics and build a two-way digital trade corridor serving Pacific island markets.

H.E. Luamanuvae Albert Mariner

His Excellency Tresor Irambona, Ambassador of Burundi to China, emphasized Burundi’s strengths in agriculture such as coffee and tea, as well as the development potential of key minerals including nickel and rare earths. He expressed expectations of leveraging IBI’s digital platform to enhance industrial chain value and deepen cooperation through facilitation policies such as the mutual recognition of AEO status between China and Burundi.

H.E. Tresor Irambona

His Excellency Sinisa Berjan, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Bosnia and Herzegovina to China, shared Bosnia and Herzegovina’s strategic location as a gateway to the European market, stable currency and tax policies, and highlighted cooperation opportunities in energy, mining, automotive industry, ICT, agriculture, and tourism. He welcomed Chinese enterprises and investors to explore cooperation and innovation.

H.E. Sinisa Berjan, Ambassador of Bosnia and Herzegovina to China

His Excellency Paata Kalandadze, Ambassador of Georgia to China, cited the upgraded China-Georgia Free Trade Agreement and rapid bilateral trade growth as examples, outlining Georgia’s strategic advantages in administrative efficiency, market accessibility, and its role as a Eurasian logistics hub. He invited Chinese enterprises to regard Georgia as a platform for value creation and a pivot for global expansion.

H.E. Paata Kalandadze, Ambassador of Georgia to China

His Excellency Nofruz Ceta, Minister of the Embassy of Albania in China, reviewed the traditional friendship between China and Albania and the steady growth of bilateral trade in recent years. He noted Albania’s vast potential in photovoltaic new energy, deep processing of specialty agricultural products, and port logistics. These development needs align closely with IBI’s “platform + supply chain + digitalization” capabilities, particularly the Silk Road Cloud Chain platform’s experience in integrating cross-border resources. He sincerely invited Chinese enterprises to explore the Albanian market and expressed hope that Albanian companies could efficiently connect with Chinese resources through IBI’s platform to achieve complementary advantages and coordinated development.

H.E. Nofruz Ceta, Minister of the Embassy of Albania in China

Ms. Sabita Nakarmi, Commercial Counsellor of the Embassy of Nepal in China, noted Nepal’s significant potential in cross-border trade and e-commerce as a bridge connecting the Chinese and Indian economies. Nepal looks forward to expanding exports to China of specialty products such as heat-processed buffalo meat, dairy products, citrus fruits, and handicrafts. She also expressed hope to introduce Chinese investment and technology to enhance Nepal’s product processing, certification, and export capabilities, leveraging platforms such as Alibaba, JD.com, and IBI to narrow the trade deficit and achieve balanced development.

Ms. Sabita Nakarmi, Commercial Counsellor of the Embassy of Nepal in China

Case Sharing

During the cross-border business sharing session, Mr. Zhang Wei, CEO of CNAUTO of IBI Co., Ltd., introduced the company’s cross-border business development, core competitiveness, and the empowerment practices of the “Doodoo” industrial e-commerce platforms in vertical industries. He also delivered in-depth thematic presentations on green energy, mineral development, agricultural product processing, digital infrastructure, cross-border logistics, and SME empowerment.

Mr. Zhang Wei, CEO of CNAUTO, IBI Co., Ltd.

Business Tea Break

The subsequent business tea break and networking session featured a warm and dynamic atmosphere. CEOs and business leaders of IBI’s various industrial chain “Doodoo” platforms conducted targeted matchmaking discussions with ambassadors and accompanying officials, exploring potential cooperation directions and laying a solid foundation for substantive follow-up initiatives.

The successful convening of this high-level business exchange conference marks a solid step forward for IBI Co., Ltd. in advancing its international strategy and building a cross-border industrial internet ecosystem. Through face-to-face, high-level dialogue, the company clearly demonstrated to the international community its strength and commitment to empowering global industrial chains through digitalization, while also gaining first-hand insights into diverse markets and policy directions. Looking ahead, IBI will continue to uphold the principles of “openness, collaboration, and win-win cooperation,” deepen pragmatic cooperation with governments and industry partners worldwide, and leverage digital technology to drive the efficient allocation of global industrial resources, jointly building a new pattern of cross-border growth.