targeting the "blue ocean" market, the 2024 china united nations procurement conference was held in qingpu, shanghai
2024-09-19
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the reporter learned from qingpu district that this morning, the "2024 china united nations procurement conference" kicked off in qingpu district. the theme of this conference is "multilateral collaboration - joint development, creating new ideas for international public procurement". it aims to help companies gain a deeper understanding of international public procurement market opportunities, share market and international public procurement market adaptability and hot issues, and provide a platform and carrier for all parties in the demand market to understand the excellent companies and products in the chinese market. more than 300 people, including representatives of relevant un agencies, representatives of well-known companies, and industry experts, gathered on the scene.
in his opening speech, shen weihua, deputy director of the shanghai municipal commission of commerce, said: "shanghai is not only china's economic, financial, trade, shipping and technological innovation center, but also one of the world's most dynamic and technologically influential international metropolises. the china united nations procurement conference held here today is not only a grand event in the field of international public procurement, but also a vivid practice and concrete case of shanghai's strategy of building five centers. we hope that through this conference, we can further deepen international exchanges and cooperation, promote the optimization and upgrading of the global supply chain, and contribute shanghai's wisdom and strength to the construction of an open world economy."
zhang yi, deputy director of the china international economic and technical exchange center, said that since the joint procurement project was launched in june 2021, it has actively promoted the implementation of various goals. among the 2,379 un registered suppliers added in 2023, the joint procurement project contributed nearly 40%. zhang bin, deputy director of the shanghai hongqiao international central business district management committee, also believes that since the implementation of the joint procurement project, it has promoted in-depth exchanges between supply and demand parties and made great progress. it has promoted long-term cooperation in technology integration, capacity improvement, risk management, etc. it has contributed new momentum to help chinese companies and products go global, and has also achieved the common goals of social responsibility and sustainable development. it is hoped that this conference will usher in a new market for international public procurement and draw a new blueprint for global trade cooperation.
jin junfeng, member of the standing committee of the qingpu district party committee, deputy district mayor, and domestic project director of the joint procurement project, said: "qingpu is a reliable supporter of sustainable procurement. since the launch of the joint procurement project in 2021, qingpu district, as the initiator of the joint procurement project, has been working hard to build the joint procurement project into an innovative strategic engine to promote the overseas expansion of enterprises with the strong support of the shanghai municipal commission of commerce, the hongqiao management committee and other partners, and strive to expand the circle of friends of the joint procurement project. as a beneficiary of sustainable development, qingpu will firmly grasp the advantages of location and strategy, as well as the advantages of the three major leading industries of big digital, big health, and big trade, implement the concept of innovation and sharing, constantly explore new paths, tap new methods, and achieve new results. we will strive to build the joint procurement project into a demonstration project for international cooperation, be a promoter of global procurement, and bring the united nations procurement platform to more cities in need."
qiao zhan, deputy representative of the united nations development programme in china, mentioned in his video speech that as one of the largest procurement agencies in the united nations system, undp has been promoting a sustainable procurement strategy. procurement processes are improved through innovation and digitalization to promote inclusive structural transformation and resilience building. as a major global economy, china has a unique opportunity to align its procurement practices with international sustainable development standards. therefore, the goal of the joint procurement project is to empower small and medium-sized enterprises and women's entrepreneurial enterprises, thereby promoting the coordinated development of the economy and society and contributing to the realization of sustainable development goals.
it is worth noting that the joint procurement project office also officially announced two globally exclusive innovative achievements on site:
the first is the report "practicing sustainable procurement - results and prospects of the united nations international organization sustainable procurement service, information sharing and capacity building project". it shows how the joint procurement project has successfully promoted chinese companies to the international stage, making them outstanding representatives of un suppliers, accounting for 9% of the total number over the years, which fully demonstrates the growing influence of chinese companies in the global supply chain.
second, the publication of the "un/international organizations green innovation product potential suppliers list" and its implementation rules. the list aims to collect information on various appropriate technologies and products, provide environmentally friendly procurement options for the international public procurement market, improve the accuracy and effectiveness of the supplier database, and provide international market support and development opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises, innovative enterprises and women's entrepreneurial enterprises.
in addition, at the strategic cooperation signing ceremony, shanghai university of international business and economics, shanghai association for international cooperation of small and medium enterprises, chinese red cross foreign aid material supply station, german-chinese international cultural exchange association, hangzhou qiantang district contemporary international research center, and wuhua energy technology co., ltd. signed a strategic cooperation agreement with the joint procurement project office with an open pattern and forward-looking vision. this is not only a deep integration of resources in their respective fields, but also a brave exploration of the "blue ocean" strategy in the global market, which will help companies better open up new channels in the "blue ocean" market.
author: zhang tianchi
text: zhang tianchi editor: tang weijie editor-in-chief: rong bing
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