• The Port Authority of València participates in the 8th edition of the Maritime Silk Road Port International Cooperation Forum, held from June 26th to 28th in Ningbo
• The value proposition of the Valencian precinct as a green, intelligent and innovative HUB of the Mediterranean has been the main theme of the presentation of the PAV in this forum
• At the forum, Valenciaport and the Port of Ningbo have signed an MOU with the aim of strengthening their commercial collaboration

Strengthening trade relations and promoting collaboration between Valenciaport and China. This is the objective with which the Port Authority of València has traveled to China to participate in the 8th edition of the Maritime Silk Road Port International Cooperation Forum, held from June 26 to 28 in Ningbo (China).

The value proposition of the Valencian enclosure as a green, intelligent and innovative HUB of the Mediterranean has been the common thread of the presentation of the PAV in this forum. During the event, Mar Chao, president of the PAV, had the opportunity to present the competitive advantages of Valenciaport as a strategic port in the center of the Mediterranean (through which 40% of Spanish import/export is channeled) at the service of the business fabric of its area of influence and a link in the logistics chain.

Mar Chao has also described the strategic importance of Valenciaport for the Chinese market as a key point of direct connection with Europe that promotes a green growth, market-oriented, with maximum efficiency in services and a complete logistic and multimodal integration. During her conference, the president also highlighted the commercial capacity of Valenciaport, with an area of influence of more than 2,000 kilometers that maintains a direct relationship with the main international ports.

Cristina Rodríguez, head of Containers of Valenciaport, accompanies Chao in the forum. Both have held business meetings with Asian companies and institutions, including the new president of the Port of Ningbo, Tao Chengbo. In the framework of this meeting, the representatives of Valenciaport and the Port of Ningbo have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the aim of strengthening their commercial collaboration.

The Silk Road Port and Maritime Cooperation Forum of Ningbo (China) in which Valenciaport participates is a platform for open exchange and mutual learning in port development and maritime transport, within the framework of the Belt and Road Initiative.

From a respect for the uniqueness of each participating port, the Forum is seen as a tool to foster collaboration in various fields to build bridges between supply and demand in business, investment, technology, talent, information, ports and cultural exchange.