An exchange activity for Japanese enterprises and experts was held at Xi'an Jiaotong University – located in Xi'an, capital of Northwest China's Shaanxi province – on July 11.

The activity aimed to promote exchanges and cooperation between Xi'an and Japanese enterprises in the fields of industrial development, technological innovation, and industrial investment.

An exchange activity for Japanese enterprises and experts takes place at Xi'an Jiaotong University on July 11. [Photo/xa.gov.cn]

More than 50 people participated in the event, including heads of Japanese enterprises and Japanese experts in Xi'an, and people from the Xi'an International Talent Exchange Association and the Xi'an Association of Enterprises with Foreign Investment.

During the event, Xi'an discussed its economic development and relevant policies and procedures, such as access permits and investment services for representatives of Japanese entrepreneurs and experts.

A visit to Xi'an Jiaotong University's Western China Science & Technology Innovation Harbor for participants was also organized to learn about the university's current development and scientific and technological innovation capabilities of the university.

Economic and trade cooperation between Xi'an and Japan has a long history, and cooperation with Japan has become an important part of Xi'an's opening-up efforts.

There are currently 250 Japanese enterprises in Xi'an with a total of $1.4 billion in investment, involving the fields of manufacturing, information transmission, software and information technology services, and wholesale and retail.