More than 50 representatives from government agencies, businesses and institutions in China and Europe gathered in the Beijing Economic-Technological Development Area (BDA), also known as Beijing E-Town, for an industrial exchange event focused on identifying opportunities for investment and cooperation in both markets.

The event, held under the theme "Join Hands for a Shared Future: China-Europe Industrial Exchange", brought together participants to discuss developments in emerging fields including robotics and artificial intelligence (AI), while giving European companies and institutions a closer look at Beijing E-Town's industrial environment and business opportunities.

The exchange comes as economic and trade ties between China and Europe continue to develop, supported by complementary industrial strengths. Organized with the support of the China International Investment Promotion Center (Europe), the event aimed to connect companies from both sides and facilitate cooperation between European businesses seeking opportunities in Beijing E-Town and local companies looking to access European markets and resources.

According to an official from the Bureau of Business and Finance of the Beijing Economic-Technological Development Area, the European delegation represented sectors including automotive components, hydrogen energy, robotics, automation, food, and green energy. These areas align closely with Beijing E-Town's four leading industrial sectors: next-generation information technology; biotechnology and healthcare; robotics and intelligent manufacturing; and high-end and new energy vehicles.

Representatives from Chinese and European companies and institutions presented their technologies, business models and plans for potential cooperation.

Wang Fan, general manager of TBL, said the company focuses on improving operations in industrial and logistics environments. It combines AI-powered operational intelligence, the Internet of Things (IoT), machine vision, and robotics into integrated AI teams to help businesses optimize on-site management. The company has served more than 500 major brands across 40 industries in China and overseas, and has established a presence in Southeast Asia. It is also preparing to open a new overseas office in the Middle East. Wang said the event offered an opportunity to explore technology and market cooperation with European partners in the industrial and logistics sectors.

During the business matchmaking session, companies from both sides discussed potential cooperation in technology deployment, market access, and supply chain coordination. A representative of Novtium (Beijing) Electric Technology Co., Ltd. said the company had reached preliminary cooperation intentions with European partners, including the UK Life Sciences Park and Hungary's VIVBER, and would work to advance these discussions towards practical projects.

The European delegation also visited the Beijing Innovation Center of Humanoid Robotics and a robotics 4S store, where participants learned about developments in embodied intelligence and explored the application of robotics technologies in real-world settings.

Several delegates said they were impressed by Beijing E-Town's industrial ecosystem and open business environment, and expressed interest in following up on potential projects and resource partnerships.

Wang Kun, executive director of the China International Investment Promotion Center (Europe), said the center would continue to use its cross-border networks to facilitate cooperation. Its work includes bringing European companies and technologies to China while providing Chinese businesses with support for overseas expansion, to translate exchanges into technology partnerships and investment projects.

Beijing E-Town is home to more than 1,740 foreign-invested companies from 68 countries and regions. More than 250 of these companies come from 19 European countries, accounting for nearly 15 percent of the area's total foreign-invested enterprises.