A delegation from the Serbian embassy to China, led by Ambassador Maja Stefanovic, recently visited Xiamen city – located in East China's Fujian province – to attend the 22nd China International Fair for Investment and Trade (CIFIT) on Sept 8-11.

Joining the delegation was the embassy's economic counselor Milanka Stojakovic and Jelena Stefanovic, director of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Serbia Representative Office in Shanghai.

Under the arrangements of the Xiamen foreign affairs office, the delegation had a fruitful stay in the city.

On Sept 9, Li Weihua, member of the Standing Committee of the CPC Xiamen Municipal Committee, met with Ambassador Stefanovic. Li talked about Xiamen's geographical advantages and development prospects.

Stefanovic spoke highly of Xiamen's environment, saying that her country was interested in cooperating with the city in medicine, automobiles, information technology, green energy and education, among other things. 

The China (Fujian) - Serbia Economic and Trade Innovation Cooperation and Development Promotion Conference was also held on Sept 9, which focused on promoting the construction of a project called Two Countries, Twin Parks in China and Serbia.

In addition – also under the organization of Xiamen foreign affairs office – the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Serbia held a tasting session for the country's wines.

The Xiamen foreign affairs office also arranged for Ambassador Stefanovic and her delegation to visit local enterprises.

After being CIFIT's guest country of honor in 2019, Serbia returned to the fair to promote its best products.

During her stay in Xiamen, Ambassador Stefanovic said CIFIT had become one of the most important international investment and trade conferences in the world and she fully affirmed the platform's role and international influence.