10.11.2026 / APACCCEEC and Partners Held a Forum in Ningbo as Part of the Seminar on Smart Agriculture

The two-week Seminar on Smart Agriculture for Bulgarian participants in China, on the organization of which APACCCEEC is cooperating with the Foreign Economic Cooperation Centre (FECC) of China’s Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (MARA), is taking place in the cities of Beijing and Ningbo.

As part of the seminar program, a Bulgaria Smart Agriculture Exchange Forum, an event which integrated an opportunity for bilateral meetings, was held in Ningbo on November 7, 2026.

The event was organized for the Bulgarian delegation jointly by APACCCEEC and the China (Ningbo) – CEE Youth Innovation Center.

More than 20 representatives from the Chinese side attended the event. Guests included representatives from the China-CEEC Customs Information Center, the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) – Ningbo, the China-CEEC Expo, as well as representatives from various business sectors, universities, and other organizations. Representatives from the Foreign Economic Cooperation Centre of China’s Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs also attended the event.

During the forum, Ms. Iva Venkova, expert at APACCCEEC, outlined the objectives of the APACCCEEC’s Liaison Office and Permanent Pavilion in Ningbo, which are related to providing support to producers from Bulgaria and the CEECs, and introduced the members of the Bulgarian delegation.

Ms. Yao Xu, representing China (Ningbo) – CEE Youth Innovation Center in Ningbo, delivered a brief presentation informing the Bulgarian delegation about the incubator operated by the Center, as well as the services and support available to Bulgarian companies, such as assistance with setting up a business in China, consulting services, etc.

As part of the event, each guest was invited to provide a brief overview of their activities and areas of interest.

Following the introduction of the Bulgarian and Chinese participants, bilateral meetings and casual discussions took place between members of the Bulgarian delegation and various Chinese companies and organizations.

Samples from APACCCEEC’s Permanent Pavilion in Ningbo of food products and beverages from the CEE countries were put on display at the venue.