Russian Business Day kicked off on Thursday in Harbin, capital
city of northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, attracting more
than 5,500 government officials and companies representatives from
Russia.
A total of US$2.48 billion worth of business contracts covering
the electro mechanical industry, forestry, real estate, minerals
exploration and energy resources were signed on the first day of
the five-day event, according to the organizing committee.
Chinese and Russian officials and businessmen will also hold
forums to explore cooperation opportunities in border trade and
transportation, timber processing and banking.
Chinese State Councilor Chen Zhili said at the opening ceremony
that the event will help facilitate the bilateral trade and
economic cooperation as the two countries share a 4,300-kilometer
border.
Russian Business Day is an important event of the 17th
International China Harbin Fair for Trade and Economic Cooperation
which runs from June 15 to 19.
(Xinhua News Agency June 16, 2006)
