Italy in Beijing strengthened agriculture and tourism sectors
Staff Writer |
The Minister of Agricultural, Food and Tourism Policies Gian Marco Centinaio, on a visit to Beijing, signed two agreements to the Customs Agency that will allow the export of hazelnuts and alfalfa.
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It has also signed the new protocol on citrus fruit. At the meeting, the Chinese authorities confirmed that, pending the signing, the agreement on citrus exports by air is already provisionally applicable and the Italian producers can start exporting.
"The signing of these agreements represents an important step forward for our agriculture, which can now approach a market with great potential for our exports like the Chinese one.
"In the context of our relations with China, the agri-food sector is of increasing importance.
"In addition, we urged the other party to conclude soon the agreement on risotto rice as well as that on raw meat negotiated by the Ministry of Health.
"Finally, we are committed to advancing the new negotiation on pears.We continue on this path, supporting our producers are strong and concrete "declared the Minister Centinaio.
During the visit, the Minister met with Zhang Xu, Deputy Minister of Culture and Tourism, to strengthen institutional cooperation, also in light of the extension of the MIPAAFT competences, which will lead to the integration of tourism in the tourism sector. food and wine and rural areas.
"With the Chinese Embassy in Italy and with the Italy-China Foundation, we are working to promote a more Chinese-friendly approach to Chinese tourists arriving in Italy, also through the activation of ad hoc reception and assistance mechanisms. year of EU-China tourism and much has been done, but we can still do much to increase trade with our country," concluded Centinaio. ■
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