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The 11th International Infrastructure Investment and Construction Forum was held in Macao

The 11th International Infrastructure Investment and Construction Forum (11th IIICF), collaboratively hosted by the China International Contractors Association and IPIM, was held at The Venetian Macao from 2 to 3 December 2020. More than 400 entities and 1,000 political, business, and academic leaders have been invited to discuss infrastructure issues such as the opportunities and challenges faced by international infrastructure co-operation, the trends of the international infrastructure market in the post-pandemic era, and how the international industry can surmount the difficulties and promote the sustainable development of global infrastructure through strengthened co-operation.

Chief Executive of the Macao SAR Ho Iat Seng, Vice-Minister of the Ministry of Commerce of the People’s Republic of China Wang Bingnan, Senior Minister and Minister of Public Works and Transport of Cambodia Sun Chanthol, and Chairman of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor Authority (CPECA) Asim Saleem Bajwa delievered speeches at the Opening Ceremony.

On the first day of the Forum, keynote forums themed “Challenges and Opportunities: Outlook on International Infrastructure Development in Post COVID-19 Era” and “Solidarity and Co-operation: Jointly Promoting International Infrastructure Development in a Steady Progress”, the “6th China-LAC Infrastructure Forum” and the “Networking Reception of the Mainland China-Macao Belt and Road Business and Professional Services Council” were also held. At the same time, the “Belt and Road” Infrastructure Development Index (2020) and the Report on “Belt and Road” Infrastructure Development Index (2020) were released.

In addition, the Second Working Meeting of IIICF Steering Committee and six parallel forums were held during the 11th IIICF, covering in-depth discussion on international infrastructure development, human resources cultivation, financial and technological fields, infrastructure collaboration between China, European and African countries, and the construction of Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, as well as the economic and trade co-operation between China and Portuguese-speaking Countries. Many of the attendees generously shared their insights into the topics.

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Opening Ceremony of the 11th International Infrastructure Investment and Construction Forum