Hey fam, big news for business buffs and startup dreamers! Heads up: the 2025 Cross-Strait CEO Summit is kicking off on December 16-17 in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province. Over 800 leaders from the Chinese mainland and the Taiwan region, plus experts in tech and supply chains, are gathering to explore golden opportunities under the upcoming 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-2030). 🚀
This summit is all about boosting industrial links and smoothing out the kinks in supply chains across the Taiwan Strait. Expect talks on sustainable growth, digital innovation, and fresh collabs that could shape the next big thing in manufacturing and tech startups. 💡
Meanwhile, Fujian Province—our MVP in cross-Strait exchanges—rolled out its fifth batch of measures on December 2 to make life smoother for residents of Taiwan and enterprises on both sides. This year alone, they've introduced 12 targeted policies, building on 74 measures since September 2023. Here's the lowdown:
- Land and sea-use guarantees for Taiwan-invested projects 🌏
- Smart tax-service platform to streamline filings for Taiwan enterprises 📱
- Support for Taiwan entrepreneurs to open Sha County (Shaxian) snack outlets 🥟
- More initiatives to boost trade, culture, and tourism exchanges ✈️
Together, the CEO summit and Fujian's policy push are all about building trust, stability, and shared prosperity—dialogue, cooperation, and a dash of institutional innovation. For young pros in South and Southeast Asia, this signals a more connected future, where cross-border collabs could unleash fresh startup vibes and cultural mashups. 🌐✨
Stay tuned for more updates, and get ready to ride the wave of cross-Strait economic energy! 💼🔥
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Cross-Strait economic exchanges intensify with new initiatives
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