外侨之窗

外侨之窗

驻渝领事机构湖广会馆庆中秋

9月5日晚，由重庆市政府外侨办、渝中区政府主办的驻渝领事机构中秋联谊会在湖广会馆举行。重庆市人大常委会副主任杜黎明，匈牙利、日本、丹麦、荷兰、埃塞俄比亚、菲律宾、加拿大、英国、意大利、柬埔寨等国驻渝（总）领事馆有关人士，新加坡、日本、中国香港等驻渝境外媒体代表参加了联谊会。

杜黎明在联谊会上表示，重庆作为大江大山之城，有着开放、兼容的胸襟和气魄，作为中国西部唯一的直辖市和国家中心城市，近年来，内陆开放高地的建设和开放型经济发展的成效十分明显，国外驻渝领事机构已增至10家。在重庆开放发展过程中，各国驻渝领事机构发挥了非常重要的积极作用，真挚希望大家一如既往地支持、参与重庆的建设发展，热忱欢迎各国企业来重庆寻求商机，开拓市场、共同发展，各国各地人民来重庆观光旅游、深化交流。

重庆市政府外侨办副主任王雯、唐文出席了联谊会。

市委研究室和市外侨办联合召开“重庆融入丝绸之路经济带建设战略”专题座谈会

8月27日，重庆市委研究室和重庆市外侨办联合召开专题座谈会，就“重庆融入丝绸之路经济带建设战略的对策与建议”听取我市专家学者的意见。市委副秘书长、市委研究室主任刘文海到会讲话，表示希望我市专家学者积极建言献策，为重庆融入丝绸之路经济带建设贡献智慧，为市领导决策提供参考。市委研究室副主任李振京、市外侨办副主任刘光术和市委研究室、市外侨办相关处室参会。市政府相关领导与我市专家学者围绕重庆融入丝绸之路经济带建设的重大意义、优劣势分析、战略与对策等议题作专题发言，提出了意见建议。

第九届中韩高层财经界对话会在重庆举行

9月1日，中国企业联合会与韩国全国经济人联合会在重庆召开了第九届中韩高层财经界对话会，全国政协原副主席、中国企业联合会会长王忠禹，韩国全国经济人联合会会长许昌秀出席会议。

据介绍，中韩高层财经界对话会于2004年首次召开，今年是第一次在中国西部区域举办，共有100多名中韩企业家出席。本次对话会围绕习近平主席今年7月访韩与朴槿惠总统的会谈成果，以“中韩自贸区建设与全面深化经贸合作”为主题，双方进行了深入交流，取得了广泛共识。

匈牙利驻重庆总领馆迁新址

9月9日，记者从匈牙利驻重庆总领事馆举行的新馆启动仪式上了解到，匈牙利驻重庆总领事馆连同匈牙利签证中心搬迁至渝中区民生路235号海航保利国际中心（原重庆宾馆位置）36楼。据匈牙利驻重庆总领事海博介绍，新馆面积比之前大了约100平方米，搬迁后的签证中心，服务窗口增至7个，这将大大提高办理签证的效率。

匈牙利驻重庆总领事馆是重庆目前唯一具有因私出国自主签证权的欧洲国家领事机构，该总领事馆除能办理本国签证，还代办奥地利、捷克、芬兰、瑞士、斯洛文尼亚、爱沙利亚、立陶宛、荷兰等8个申根国家的签证。

重庆市政府外事侨务办公室副主任陈高山在启动仪式上致辞，他表示，近年来，重庆与匈牙利之间的友好交往增多，高层互访，友城来往，双方在经贸、文化、教育等领域深入发展，良好互动，匈牙利驻渝总领馆为推动重庆与匈牙利之间的交流发展发挥了桥梁作用，匈牙利代其他欧洲国家发放签证将为重庆与欧洲的交往带来极大便利。

重庆文化代表团参加杜塞尔多夫中国节

大红灯笼、印着成语的彩旗和漂亮的风筝齐飞扬。当地时间9月6日，2014德国杜塞尔多夫中国节开幕。重庆文化代表团献演的民乐独奏、合奏，展示的非遗技艺及重庆·印象图片展大受欢迎，让当地市民和华人华侨感受到浓浓的中国风、巴渝情。

当地市民及华人华侨纷纷前往参加中国节。一排排红色帐篷里，刻字艺术、书法、茶艺、中医药、推拿按摩、汉语入门课程等各种中国文化元素令人流连忘返，重庆荣昌折扇、梁平竹帘、剪纸、布艺及乱针绣等非遗绝活展示让当地人惊叹不已。

背景印有两个大大的中国字“庆典”的舞台上，富有浓郁中国风的节目精彩上演，舞狮、打太极拳等都有德国爱好者同台表演。重庆民乐团带来的二胡、板胡、笛子、笙、琵琶、唢呐等民族乐器的独奏与合奏，变脸表演、德文歌曲的演唱等赢得观众阵阵喝彩。

在市政厅里展出的重庆·印象图片展，通过一幅幅作品，反映了重庆的城市建设、人文风情和自然风光，展现了重庆独特的魅力，给当地市民提供了一扇感知重庆的窗口。

中国驻法兰克福总领事梁建全出席开幕式。

重庆与泰国友好合作工作小组第一次会议在渝召开

9月11日，“中国重庆市与泰国友好合作工作小组第一次会议”在市外侨大楼召开。中泰双方代表在旅游航空、文化、教育、经贸和投资合作四个领域展开合作洽谈。重庆市人民政府外事侨务办公室副主任唐文、泰国驻成都总领事郭梅特等出席会议并致辞。

会上，唐文表达了对泰国客人的欢迎，总结和肯定了渝泰两地在过去几年里在旅游、经贸、文化等领域的合作和成绩。郭梅特总结了渝泰两地过去几年的友好表现和近年来的合作交流，展望了渝泰今后合作的进一步加强。会上，渝泰双方代表在旅游航空、文化、教育、经贸和投资合作四个领域进行了讨论交流，提出多项促合作、利发展的建议和措施，并计划在会后落实。会议最后确定中国重庆市与泰国友好合作工作小组第二次会议在明年上半年举行，把渝泰双方的友好合作延续下去。

市旅游局副局长王定国、市文化委员会副巡视员赵明全等出席了会议并讲话。

Windows of Foreign snd Ocerseas Chinese Affairs

"Chongqing into the Silk Road Economy Zone Strategy" Symposium Held

On August 27, the Research Office of the Chongqing Municipal Party Committee and Chongqing Foreign and Overseas Chinese Affairs Of fi ce jointly held a symposium of "Chongqing into the Silk Road economy zone strategy” to listen to the opinions of experts and scholars.

Vice Secretary of Municipal Party Chief, Director of the Research Of fi ce Liu Wenhai made a statement, and expressed the hope that the experts and scholars can actively express their advice, contribute their wisdom to the construction of Chongqing Silk Road Economy Zone, providing reference for decision-making of the leaders. Vice-Director of the municipal party Committee Li Zhenjing, Deputy Director of Chongqing Foreign and Overseas Chinese Affairs Office Liu Guangshu attended the meeting.

Government officials, experts and scholars put forward opinions and suggestions on the great importance of Chongqing into the Silk Road economy zone, made presentations about advantages and disadvantages of analysis, strategy and tactics issues.

The 9th China-ROK High-level Financial Dialogue Meeting Held in Chongqing

The 9th China-ROK High-level Financial Dialogue Meeting was joinly held by the China Enterprise Association and the Korea Federation of National Economy in Chongqing on September 1st.Former Vice Chairman of the CPPCC, President of the China Enterprise Association Wang Zhongyu, and President of the Korea Federation of National Economy attended the meeting.

According to the report, the Sino-Korea high-level fi nancial dialogue was fi rstly held in 2004,it was the fi rst time that’s held in west China this year, a total of more than 100 Korean entrepreneurs to attend. This dialogue surrounded outcome of President XI Jinping’s visit to Korea this July and with "Sino-Korea free trade area construction and deepening economic and trade cooperation" as its theme, the two sides conducted in-depth exchanges, and reached broad consensus.

Consular Organizations in Chongqing Celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival

In the evening of September 5, a Mid-Autumn festival celebrating activity for consular organizations hosted by Chongqing Foreign and Overseas Chinese Affairs Office, Yuzhong District of People's Government in Chongqing was held at the Huguang Guild.Du Liming, the Deputy Director of Chongqing Municipal People's Congress, (General) consulates in Chongqing from Hungary, Japan, Denmark, the Netherlands, Ethiopia, the Philippines, Canada, the United Kingdom, Italy and Cambodia, foreign media representatives such as Singapore, Japan, Hong Kong in China participated in this activity.

Du Liming said, in recent years, the construction of inland open highland and results of the development of open economy are obviously great, consular of fi ces have increased to 10 in Chongqing. The consular institutions have played a very important and positive role in open development process, and sincerely hope people continue to support and participate in the construction and development of Chongqing, Chongqing warmly welcome foreign companies to seek business opportunities, developing the market and people to travel to Chongqing and deepen the Exchange.

Deputy director of Chongqing Foreign and Overseas Chinese Affairs Of fi ce Tang Wen and Wang Wen participated in the activity.

Hungary Consulate-General in Chongqing Moved to New Site

It is reported that Hungary Consulate General in Chongqing, together with Hungary Visa Center relocated to 36F of Haihang International Center, No. 235 Minsheng road, Yuzhong district (the former Chongqing Hotel).according to the consul-general Mr. Haiba Tamas, the new of fi ce is about 100 square meters bigger than before, services windows of the Visa Center after the removal increased to 7, which will greatly improve the ef fi ciency of visa application.

Hungary Consulate General in Chongqing is the only European consular office that has right to issue personal independent visa in Chongqing, not only can it issue their visas, but also charge d ' affaires Schengen visa for Austria, the Czech Republic, Finland, Switzerland, Slovenia, Estonia, Lithuania and the Netherlands of these 8 countries.

Deputy director of Chongqing Foreign and Overseas Chinese Affairs Office Chen Gaoshan gave a speech at the opening ceremony, In recent years, friendly exchanges between Chongqing and Hungary increased, high-level visit, sister cities relations, the two sides have further development in areas of economy and trade, culture, education. Hungary Consulate-General in Chongqing played a role as a bridge of communication promoting development between Chongqing and Hungary. Hungary on behalf of other European countries to issue visas greatly facilitates the exchanges between Chongqing and Europe.

Chongqing Cultural Delegation Attended Düsseldorf China Festival

Local time on September 6, 2014 Germany Dusseldorf China Festival opened. Chongqing cultural delegation offered solo folk music, ensemble of traditional instruments, intangible cultural heritage show and Chongqing • impression photo exhibition that local people and overseas Chinese can feel a deep sense of Chinese style and Chongqing culture.

The Chongqing • impression photo exhibition displayed at the City Hall re fl ected the construction of Chongqing City, the human landscape and natural beauty, showing a charming for its unique, showing local citizens a perception of Chongqing through a series of works.

Chinese Consul General in Frankfurt Liang Jianquan attended the opening ceremony.

First Meeting of Chongqing and Thailand Friendly Cooperation Working Group Held

The first meeting of Chongqing and Thailand friendly cooperation working group was held at Chongqing Foreign and Overseas Chinese Affairs Office on September 11.both sides had cooperation talks in tourism, culture, education, trade and investment cooperation of four areas. Deputy Director of Chongqing Foreign and Overseas Chinese Affairs Office Tang Wen, Consul General of Royal Thai Consulate General in Chengdu, Komate Kamalanavin attended the meeting and delivered a speech.

Mr. Tang Wen summarized and af fi rmed the cooperation and accomplishments of Chongqing and Thailand in tourism, economic, trade, culture over the past few years. Mr. Kamalanavin summarized the friendly exchange and cooperation in recent years and looked forward to future cooperation. Representatives from both sides discussed and exchanged opinions in tourism, aviation, culture, education, trade and investment cooperation of four areas at the meeting, making a number of suggestions to promote cooperation and planning to have them implemented. It is finalized that the second meeting of Chongqing and Thailand friendly cooperation working group will be held in the fi rst half of next year, the bilateral friendly cooperation between Chongqing and Thailand will be continued.