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香港驻成都经贸办来渝交流 渝港两地将举办更多有影响的大型活动

1月19日，香港特区政府驻成都经贸办主任刘锦泉、驻重庆联络处主任吴鸿辉等一行来渝与市政府外事侨务办相关领导进行工作交流。市外侨办副主任刘光术参加交流并表示，将加深两地合作交流，举办更多有影响的大型活动。

会上，刘锦泉回顾了去年港渝工作取得的成绩，希望加深两地的合作交流，举办更多有影响的活动。刘光术表示，希望继续加强、拓展和深化渝港合作交流。促进我市区县参与渝港合作的积极性和实效性；双方继续承办一些大型活动；增强渝港文化及旅游交流，尤其是加强重庆文化团体赴港活动；发挥渝港两地优势开展法制交流活动；拓展职业教育并延伸扩大两地高校的交往；积极做好服务工作，对在渝港资企业和个人做好服务。

中国意大利商会重庆办公室启用 将带更多意大利企业来渝投资

1月30日，中国意大利商会重庆办公室成立。中国意大利商会会长古楚壁表示，重庆办公室的启动将进一步推动意大利与中国西部在经济贸易领域的合作。

当晚，中国意大利商会在重庆丽笙世嘉酒店举行重庆办公室揭牌仪式暨政府机构和企业家见面会。意大利驻华大使白达宁、中国意大利商会会长古楚壁、意大利驻渝总领事马非同出席了会议。重庆市政府外事侨务办公室巡视员陈高山出席活动并致辞。

白达宁大使表示，希望意大利商会重庆办公室的设立，能将更多的意大利中小企业带到重庆，也欢迎重庆企业到意大利与当地企业探讨合作方式。同时将与意大利总领事馆一起，共同促进重庆与意大利双边贸易往来投资，成为在渝意大利企业家与当地经济金融领域的合作平台。

古楚壁也表示，重庆办公室设立之后，将通过举行主题研讨会，举办社交晚会，提供出境签证帮助，建立中意双向投资沟通渠道、提供个性化服务、寻求更多合作伙伴等方式来促进意大利与重庆之间的经贸合作。

重庆市大渡口区新港社区授牌“全国社区侨务工作明星社区”

2月2日，市政府外侨办副主任杨大庆一行前往大渡口区茄子溪街道“全国社区侨务工作明星社区”新港社区授牌。

杨大庆对该社区侨务工作给予了充分的肯定，社区侨务工作网络健全，制度完善，工作开展活跃、扎实有效，侨的独特作用发挥凸显。随后走访了侨眷刘烈成创建的汉博创意文化产业基地，参观了各式雕塑品，感受特色文化。同时，对街道和社区帮助支持侨眷创业、引导侨眷积极参与社区事务等侨务工作给予充分肯定，要求街道在打造好侨务工作特色品牌的基础上进一步深化创新侨务工作。

意大利驻渝总领馆签证中心落成 最快36小时出签

2月6日，意大利驻渝总领馆签证中心正式落成开业，最快36小时出签。意大利驻渝总领事马非同表示，签证中心的成立将促进重庆与意大利之间在经济文化与人际交往领域更加频繁地往来。

据了解，签证中心于2月16日正式开始受理赴意大利的个人和企业签证，最快能在36小时内出签。签证费用包含服务费用共60欧元。“签证中心的开通方便了想要赴意大利投资、旅游、留学的个人或企业，提高了签证办理效率。将助推更多中意游客以及企业团体的互往。”马非同说。

瑞士驻华大使访渝称将向重庆市民展示“阳光动力2号”太阳能飞机

2月10日，重庆市副市长陈绿平在雾都宾馆会见了瑞士驻华大使戴尚贤，商洽双方在经贸、科技、文化等领域的合作。戴尚贤大使表示，3月中旬，瑞士“阳光动力2号”太阳能飞机环球飞行将经停重庆3天，期间将举办各种活动，将新能源和科技发明展示给重庆市民。

陈绿平希望戴尚贤大使能关注重庆瑞士产业园的建设，让更多高质量的瑞士产品通过“渝新欧”运往重庆。此外，双方可加强在经济技术领域、高技术人才交流培训和深化航空领域的合作，同时探讨两地直航开通的可能性，以及瑞士在重庆设立领事馆，以进一步促进双方交流。

第一次来访重庆，戴尚贤大使表示，对重庆的多元化建设印象深刻，很高兴“阳光动力2号”能来到重庆，向更多重庆市民展示关于可再生能源的发展和人类的创新利用能力。这架飞机在其首次环球飞行过程中将经停重庆3天，期间将举办相关展示推介活动，重庆也有幸成为“阳光太阳能城市联盟”中的一员。

重庆市政府副秘书长艾扬、市政府外事侨务办公室副主任王雯参加会见。

重庆市领事机构新春工作联谊会举行

在欢歌笑语中共庆佳节，在浓郁祥瑞的氛围中共叙友谊。2月11日晚，重庆市领事机构新春工作联谊会在雾都宾馆举行。大家欢聚一堂,情感融融,喜气盎然。副市长陈绿平参加联谊会并致辞。市政府副秘书长艾扬主持联谊会。市政府外侨办副主任刘光术、主任助理王广成、巡视员陈高山等参加联谊会。联谊会上，各驻渝总领馆派员演出了精彩节目。

Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Chengdu Visits Chongqing

On January 19,the Director of Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Chengdu,Liu Jinquan;Director of the Liaison Office in Chongqing,Wu Honghui visited Chongqing Foreign and Overseas Chinese Affairs Office for work exchanges.Deputy Director of Chongqing Foreign and Overseas Chinese Affairs Office,Mrs.Liu Guangshu participated in the exchanges and expressed the will of deepening the cooperation and exchanges between the two parties,hoping to organize more influential large-scale activities in future.

Liu Jinquan reviewed the achievements of last year at the meeting,hoping to enhance cooperation and exchanges between Hong Kong and Chongqing.Liu Guangshu hoped to continue to strengthen,expand and deepen cooperation in Chongqing-Hong Kong exchanges.

China Italy Chamber of Commerce Office in Chongqing Opens

On January 30,Chongqing Office of the China Italy Chamber of Commerce was established.Mr.Franco Cutrupia,the Chairman of China Italy Chamber of Commerce said,the startup of Chongqing office will promote cooperation between Italy and Western China in fields of economic and trade.

Mr.Alberto Bradanini,ambassador of Italian Embassy in China hoped that the startup of Italy Chamber of Commerce Office will bring more Italy SMEs to Chongqing;he also welcomed Chongqing enterprises to Italy to explore cooperation with local enterprises as well as promoting bilateral trade exchanges and investment together with Italy General Consulate in Chongqing,which will be the platform for cooperation in the financial sector between Italian entrepreneurs and local economy.

“We will organize social events,provide help for visas,establish communication channels of two-way investment between Italy and Chongqing,and personalized-service,seek more partners to promote economic and trade cooperation with Chongqing.”says Mr.Franco Cutrupia.

Xin’gang Awarded "National Star Community of Overseas Chinese Affairs Work"

On February 2,Yang Daqing,the deputy director of Chongqing Foreign and Overseas Chinese Affairs Office went to Qiezi Street,Dadukou District to award Xin’gang the "National Star Community of Overseas Chinese Affairs Work".

Yang Daqing gave full affirmation to the active and effective community work of overseas Chinese Affairs,and the unique role of the overseas Chinese work has been fully played.Subsequently he visited Hanbo creative cultural industry base,and gave full recognition of the neighbourhood committee supporting relatives of nationals living abroad starting business,guiding them to actively get involved in community work of overseas Chinese affairs.He hoped the neighbourhood committee to further deepen the development of innovative overseas Chinese affairs work based on building the characteristic brand of the overseas Chinese affairs work.

Italy Visa Application Centre Chongqing Opens 36 hours to get it done the soonest

On February 6,Italy Visa Application Centre Chongqing opened,it takes 36 hours to get the visa at the soonest.Italian Consul General in Chongqing,Mr.Sergio Maffettone said that the visa application centre will promote more frequent exchanges in the area of society,economy and culture between Chongqing and Italy.

It is said that the Visa Center will be officially accept personal and business visas to Italy on February 16,which can be approved within 36 hours the fastest.The visa fee including the service fee costs a total of 60 euros.“the starup of the visa centre provides convenience for personal or business people who want to go to Italy for studying,investment and tourism,improving the efficiency of visa processing,which will encourage more exchanges between Chinese and Italian tourists as well as business groups.”says Mr.Sergio Maffettone.

Swiss Ambassador in China Visits Chongqing to Show Solar-powered Aircraft

On February 10,Vice Mayor of Chongqing,Mr.Chen Lvping met with Swiss Ambassador in China,Mr.Jean-Jacques De Dard-el to discuss bilateral cooperation in economy,trade,science and technology,culture and other fields.Ambassador Jean-Jacques De Dard-el said,the solar Im-pulse 2 of Switzerland will fly around the world and stop in Chongqing for 3 days in mid-March,during which will be held various activities,showing the new energy and scientific inventions to Chongqing residents.

Chen Lvping hopes the ambassador to follow closely to the construction of Chongqing-Switzerland Industrial Park,letting more high quality Swiss products ship to Chongqing through the "Chongqing-Xinjiang-Europe" railway.

Mr.Ai Yang,Deputy Secretary-General of the Municipal Government of Chongqing;Mrs.Wang Wen,Deputy Director of Chongqing Foreign and Overseas Chinese Affairs Office also attended the meeting.

Consular Agencies in Chongqing Celebrates Chinese New Year

In the evening of February 11,a Chinese New Year party was held for consular agencies in Chongqing.People gathered together with warm emotions and full of joy.Vice Mayor of Chongqing,Mr.Chen Lvping participated in the activity and delivered a speech.Deputy Secretary General of Chongqing government,Mr.Ai Yang hosted the party.Chongqing foreign and overseas Chinese Affairs Office,Chongqing Commission of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation,Chongqing Board of Education,Chongqing Cultural Commission,Chongqing Tourism Bureau,and the Municipal Government Information Office of other units joined the evening.Officials from the Consulates General in Chongqing performed a wonderful show.

2月11日，重庆市领事机构新春工作联谊会在雾都宾馆举行。 摄影：唐楠