Global communication ambassador explores intl. commercial services in Shenzhen

SHENZHEN, China, Feb. 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- A news report from Shenzhen Daily:

Tafadzwa Mackenzie Kadere (Taf), a Shenzhen Global Communication Ambassador from the U.K., recently visited the Qianhai Uniway shopping mall in the Qianhai Shenzhen-Hong Kong Modern Service Industry Cooperation Zone of Shenzhen, located in Guangdong Province, South China. He explored the international shopping services provided by the merchants in the mall.

Not long before Taf's visit, Qianhai unveiled its first batch of "International-Friendly Shopping Areas" and "International-Friendly Merchants," aimed at providing a more welcoming shopping experience for international residents. Both Qianhai Uniway and Breeze Valley at the Qianhai MixC shopping mall were recognized as the first "International-Friendly Shopping Areas," each featuring over 15 stores certified as "International-Friendly Merchants."

To qualify as an "International-Friendly Merchant," a store must offer international payment options and provide bilingual menus and service lists. Additionally, staff members are required to have basic English communication skills, and some merchants can provide fluent English services. Employees who meet these standards wear smiley face badges on their shirts.

At the entrance of a Western-style restaurant, Taf discovered a sign indicating the establishment's status as an International-Friendly Merchant. With the assistance of staff wearing smiley face badges, he smoothly completed the ordering and payment processes and enjoyed a delightful afternoon tea.

At a bar offering a variety of wines and snacks, the bilingual menu clearly listed the names and ingredients of the dishes, allowing Taf to feel comfortable and informed about what he was eating. The availability of English services also made him feel at home.

Additionally, at the reception desk of Qianhai Uniway, Taf found English instructions on how to link a bank card with WeChat and Alipay for convenient electronic payments, which is particularly useful for overseas visitors unfamiliar with local electronic payment methods.

With initiatives like the launch of International-Friendly Shopping Areas and International-Friendly Merchants, Qianhai's international livability and business environment are steadily improving. This year, Qianhai plans to make further efforts to cultivate a more international atmosphere and transform this vibrant area into a hub for cultural integration in Shenzhen.

The "Shenzhen Global Communication Ambassador Program," initiated by EyeShenzhen in June 2023, invites influential international individuals to share stories about Shenzhen's urban development and foster an international communication community through various media platforms.

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Global communication ambassador explores intl. commercial services in Shenzhen

BEIJING, March 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Parallel Forum on Inclusive Finance and Approaches to New Energy Industrialization Development was held in Beijing on March 20.

As a side event of the 2025 Global South Financiers Forum, the forum, hosted by the Brand Work Office of Xinhua News Agency, China Economic Information Service, and Shanxi Branch of Xinhua News Agency, fostered diverse dialogues and exchanges under the theme of "Inclusive Finance and Approaches to New Energy Industrialization Development", sharing experience and building consensus.

Klaus-Dieter Kaempfer, Chief Executive of Absa China, highlighted Absa's efforts in driving economic growth across 12 African markets over 130 years. Absa established a non-banking subsidiary in Beijing a year ago to support Chinese enterprises and investors in exploring African markets.

China has become the world's largest producer of electric vehicles, while Indonesia is also intensifying efforts in the regard, noted Mohammad Faisal, Executive Director of the Center of Reform on Economics (CORE Indonesia). CORE Indonesia has been conducting research in this field as an economic think tank, but considering the significant challenges faced by developing countries in promoting green energy and green industrialization, this forum serves as a valuable platform for mutual learning and experience sharing.

Lyuliang is leveraging its industrial strengths to foster new quality productive forces in the energy sector amidst green and sustainable development, according to Xiong Yizhi, mayor of Lyuliang City. By introducing favorable policies and innovative financial products, Lyuliang has accelerated its new energy industry development, with new energy installation capacity now accounting for over 30 percent of its total.

Zheng Peng, Chairman and President of Pengfei Group, delivered a keynote speech on the company's effort in green development. As one of China's top 500 enterprises, it follows China's dual carbon goals and Shanxi's hydrogen energy development plan.

During the event, China Economic Information Service unveiled the China (Xiaoyi, Lyuliang) Hydrogen Energy High-quality Development Index Report during the event. The index, which monitors high-quality hydrogen energy development at both national and local levels, showed steady growth from 2021 to 2023.

Besides, a roundtable session of the forum brought together renowned financiers and government representatives to explore the role and mechanism of inclusive finance in advancing new energy industrialization.

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Xinhua Silk Road: Parallel Forum on Inclusive Finance and Approaches to New Energy Industrialization Development held in Beijing