In his welcome address, President Xu Shunwu stated: "Currently, Sino-Italian economic and trade cooperation continues to deepen, and the demand for two-way investment is increasingly robust. As an international financial institution, CCB has rich experience in cross-border services and a diversified financial product system, enabling it to provide comprehensive financial support to Italian enterprises investing in China and Chinese enterprises going global."

On April 25, 2025, a delegation from China Construction Bank (CCB) visited the Italian Innovation Center to discuss new opportunities in Sino-Italian economic, trade and financial services. Mr. Zhang, President of a CCB branch, led the delegation to the Center, where they were warmly received by President Xu Shunwu and the management team of the Italian Innovation Center. The two sides held a special symposium on deepening Sino-Italian economic, trade and financial cooperation.

In his welcome address, President Xu Shunwu stated: "Currently, Sino-Italian economic and trade cooperation continues to deepen, and the demand for two-way investment is increasingly robust. As an international financial institution, CCB has rich experience in cross-border services and a diversified financial product system, enabling it to provide comprehensive financial support to Italian enterprises investing in China and Chinese enterprises going global."

President Zhang elaborated on CCB's professional service capabilities in international settlement, cross-border financing, exchange rate risk management and other fields, particularly sharing the bank's comprehensive financial service solutions tailored to the characteristics of Sino-Italian economic and trade cooperation. "We look forward to establishing a strategic partnership with the Italian Innovation Center to jointly build a more solid financial bridge, helping enterprises from both countries seize investment opportunities and control cross-border operational risks," President Zhang said during the talks.

1. Providing exclusive cross-border financial services for member enterprises of the Italian Innovation Center.

2. Jointly organizing Sino-Italian investment and financial policy briefings.

3. Developing customized financial products for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

4. Establishing a normalized information sharing and business docking mechanism.

Background Information

• China Construction Bank's global service network covers more than 30 countries and regions.

• The Italian Innovation Center has served over 200 Chinese and Italian enterprises.

• Bilateral trade volume between China and Italy increased by 15% year-on-year in 2024.