During a Sichuan investor conference in May, a total of 18 cooperation agreements and Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) were signed between China’s southwestern province of Sichuan and Israel.

Delegates from the Sichuan provincial government, research and education institutions, and various companies signed these documents with Israeli partners at the China (Sichuan)-Israel Science, Technology, and Trade Conference.

The value of the agreements signed in the sectors of economy, trade, and investment surpassed US$350 million.

Prior practical cooperation between the two sides has been conducted in sectors comprising science, technology, economy, trade, education, and culture, garnering fruitful achievements in recent years, said Peng Qinghua, secretary of the Sichuan Provincial Committee. Peng believed there is a great potential for both sides to further deepen innovation cooperation in the future.