Sino-Canadian business seminar ignites innovation

Representatives of the government of Wuxi Hi-tech district and Spark Centre for scientific innovation from Ontario, Canada, agree to establish an innovation platform in Wuxi on May 19. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

A Sino-Canadian science and technology-focused business seminar was held in Wuxi Hi-tech district on May 19.

Sponsored by the Spark scientific innovation center, the economic and development bureau of Durham, Ontario, and the Sino-Canada Innovation Enterprise, the seminar acted as a platform for mutual investment and open communication.

Nine Canadian projects came to Wuxi and three were introduced during the seminar, including a proprietary integrated pipette system and WeTraq, a real-time tracking device using internet of things technologies.

Canadian scientific innovations are offered for investment during a Sino-Canadian business seminar held in Wuxi on May 19. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

Wuxi Hi-tech district government partnered with the Spark Centre to establish an innovation platform in Wuxi aimed at fostering more cooperative exchanges in trade and economic affairs.

"Wuxi focuses on fostering enduring and stable partnerships of mutually beneficial economic cooperation and trade with partners including Mexico, Ulsan in South Korea, and Toronto, Canada," said Ye Zheng, deputy director of Wuxi municipal foreign affairs.

"We hope the seminar will increase awareness of Canada's scientific innovations and further develop Wuxi's domestic and foreign markets," Ye added.