China News Service, Shenzhen, September 9 (Reporter Suo Youwei)'s "Convergence in Thailand 2026·Shenzhen" event opened on the 9th at Hall 6 of the Shenzhen Convention and Exhibition Center (Futian). The event focused on digital science and technology innovation, exhibition conferences, cultural tourism and health care, specialty food, cultural and creative economy and other fields. By building a bilateral partner network, docking trade investment It is highly consistent with the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) goals of promoting inclusive growth, strengthening regional connectivity, and jointly creating new opportunities for Asia-Pacific development.
Relevant persons in charge from both Thailand and Shenzhen stated in their speeches that at this critical period when Shenzhen is preparing to host the 2026 APEC Leaders' Informal Meeting, "Convergence in Thailand 2026·Shenzhen" will bring important opportunities to deepen Thailand-China economic and trade cooperation.
Pasu Loharjun, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Thai National Convention and Exhibition Bureau (TCEB), said that this event reflects the close economic relations between Thailand and China, and is also an important mechanism to promote Thai companies to expand international markets and unleash the potential of Thai companies. "Thailand and China have long maintained strong economic ties, and Shenzhen is an important center for technology, innovation and future industries. Convergence Thailand 2026·Shenzhen is an important platform to connect the advantages of the two countries, create new development opportunities for enterprises, and further promote regional economic cooperation."
The relevant person in charge of the Shenzhen Council for the Promotion of International Trade said that the cooperation between China and Thailand is becoming increasingly important, the two-way connection is getting closer, and mutual benefit and win-win are increasingly evident. The Shenzhen Council for the Promotion of International Trade welcomes Thai companies to use the Shenzhen platform to deepen their development in the Greater Bay Area and radiate throughout China; it also supports Shenzhen companies to use Thailand as a fulcrum to enter the ASEAN market. "I look forward to more cooperation between the two parties in the fields of exhibition tourism, industrial investment, digital trade, etc., so that the win-win results will benefit more companies and people."
The relevant person in charge of the Convention and Exhibition Division of the Shenzhen Municipal Bureau of Commerce promoted the development advantages of Shenzhen's convention and exhibition industry at the meeting. At present, Shenzhen has built a full life cycle policy service system around exhibition introduction, branding and international development. It has introduced a series of measures such as financial incentives and subsidies, "one cluster, one exhibition" industry empowerment, multi-departmental coordination guarantee, one-stop approval, low-cost exhibitions, business and travel linkage and other measures to continue to optimize the exhibition business environment. Thai companies are welcome to strengthen docking cooperation with Shenzhen's exhibition field.
Napintorn Srisunpang, Minister of the Prime Minister's Office of Thailand, mentioned in his speech that this event is not only an event to promote trade and business exchanges, but also an important platform to connect the advantages of Thai and Chinese enterprises. It will promote the establishment of long-term cooperative relations between the two parties and further promote the implementation of the 15 cooperation agreements recently reached by the leaders of the two countries.
At the event site, the National Convention and Exhibition Bureau of Thailand signed a memorandum of understanding on cooperation with the Shenzhen Chamber of International Commerce, and the Thailand Exhibition Association and the Shenzhen Convention and Exhibition Association.
More than 135 organizations from Thailand participated in this event, covering government departments such as the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand, the Tourism Authority of Thailand, and the Department of International Trade Promotion of Thailand, as well as private enterprises and educational institutions such as Thailand Elite Visa Company. It is the largest number of Thai companies and representatives participating in the previous marketing activities of the National Convention and Exhibition Bureau of Thailand.
During the event, more than 800 business negotiations between Thai and Chinese companies will be facilitated, attracting more than 2,000 participants.
More than 10 knowledge exchange activities will be held at the exhibition site, covering topics such as trade, investment, technology, innovation, future industries, creative economy and MICE industry, and more than 20 experts and opinion leaders from the Thai and Chinese governments, private enterprises, educational institutions and commercial organizations will be invited to share and exchange ideas.
