Intl experts confer on innovation in Datong

Experts from six countries, including Russia, Ukraine and Uzbekistan, gathered in Datong city, Shanxi province, on June 27 to explore new international cooperation and development ways in innovation and entrepreneurship sectors at the Datong Summit of the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Conference for Countries along the Belt and Road. 

The summit was held to promote further cooperation between Datong and countries along the Belt and Road in film and television, culture, automobile and e-commerce fields.

Datong has so far traded with 24 countries along the Belt and Road and signed letters of intent for sister city relationships with eight countries, states and cities, according to Feng Sujing, deputy mayor of Datong.

"We hope to gather more innovation and entrepreneurship resources and explore potential of Datong so as to develop the city into a center of innovation information and entrepreneurial resources," said Tan Wenhua, director of Datong Innovation and Entrepreneurship Association. 

"Thus more overseas businesses and individuals will be attracted to Datong for information and resources, which will also promote the development of local companies," he added.