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The overall objective of IURC China Programme is to lead and develop urban and regional cooperation between the EU and China. The activities are twofold: sustainable urban development and innovation.
The Component 1 supports cities from both sides to develop approaches and implement solutions to common urban challenges.
And the Component 2 supports a limited number of Chinese and EU regions/provinces – to be understood as sub-national entities – to develop and implement innovation actions for regional and local development cooperation and investments on a mutual benefit basis.
“IUC Asia has achieved to create a network, a community, if I may say a family, of European and Chinese regional authorities, non-state and state actors, public and private friends and colleagues. It has inspired great willingness and commitment of cities from the EU and from China to work together on pertinent subjects, focus on sustainable urbanization and act as real partners in times of pandemic. IURC China will further nurture this solid foundation, excel the quality of city and now also regional partnerships and elevate the cooperation to the next level by involving a strong dimension of innovation.”
– MS. ALEXANDRA LEHMANN, ATTACHÉ, FOREIGN POLICY INSTRUMENTS, EUROPEAN UNION, DELEGATION TO THE P.R. OF CHINA
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Kick-off Meeting for Biotech Collaboration between Santiago de Compostela and Chongqing
On June 21st, 2023, Santiago de Compostela and Chongqing kicked off a productive IURC-China working session—the session aimed to foster collaboration and explore opportunities in the field of biotechnology between…
Stuttgart Urban Region and Taicang Join Efforts on Transit-Oriented Development and Green Infrastructure
On June 15th, representatives from the Stuttgart Urban Region and Taicang (Suzhou) met in the follow-up working session to discuss collaborative actions within the framework of the IURC China on…
Cultivating Cultural Heritage and Sustainability : NCI/Bologna and Yangzhou Meeting on Green City Development
On May 26th, 2023, a productive working session to foster collaboration between NCI/Bologna and Yangzhou was conducted. The meeting provided a timely opportunity to discuss the progress made since the…
Becoming the Gaming Industry Hub: Sisak Moslavina County and Chongqing Establish Cooperation for the Digital Economy
On May 19th, 2023, the IURC-China working session between delegates from Sisak Moslavina County and Chongqing was held for cooperation to enhance regional competitiveness through developing the gaming industry. Representatives…
IURC-China Webinar: Empowering SMEs through Digital Skills & Talent Development
On May 5th, 2023, a constructive IURC-China cooperation webinar was held, bringing together pilot cities and regions from Region of Western Greece, Alentejo Region, Fuenlabrada, and Hangzhou, to address the…
IURC Team Visited Alentejo Region
The IURC China team’s study visit to the Alentejo region of Portugal provided a comprehensive understanding of the region’s potential as an emerging hub for innovation and sustainable development. The…
Cooperation between Stuttgart Urban Region and Taicang (Suzhou) on Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) and Productive City Development
On April 17th, 2023, the pilot cities of the IURC China – Stuttgart Urban Region and Taicang (Suzhou) – held a working session to discuss potential cooperation on Transit-Oriented Development…
Fuenlabrada and Hangzhou Met for Cooperation in Digital Skills
On March 22, 2023, the representatives of Fuenlabrada and Hangzhou met online to discuss potential collaboration on e-commerce education and training for SMEs. The meeting was attended by the city…
IURC China Team Visited the Pilot City Fuenlabrada
On March 21 – 22, 2023, the IURC China team conducted a technical visit to Fuenlabrada (Spain), a municipality that has experienced a remarkable transformation in the past decades, with…
Bari and Guangzhou Met to Explore Further Partnership and Cooperation
On March 14th, 2023, Bari (Italy) and Guangzhou Development District (China) held a working session to discuss potential cooperation opportunities in urban development and social innovation. The two cities have…
Valencia Region and Chengdu Explore Potential Areas of Cooperation in Energy, Digitalisation, and SMEs Incubation
On Feb. 28, 2023, representatives from Autonomous Region of Valencia (Valencian Institute of Business Competitiveness, IVACE) and stakeholders from Chengdu (Sichuan Energy Internet Research Institute, Tsinghua University, EIRI) met to…
IURC-China Team Visited the Pilot City Taicang(Suzhou)
On Feb. 23-24th 2023, WANG Qian, the team leader of IURC China, together with DAI Guowen, IURC cluster manager in urban planning, visited Taicang (Suzhou). Taicang is known for its…
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