PM Ciolos: Centre for Dialogue and Cooperation on Energy Projects set up in Bucharest

Premier Dacian Ciolos, attending on Saturday the plenary sitting of the 16 + 1 Cooperation Summit in Riga, Latvia, announced the establishment of the Bucharest-based Centre for Dialogue and Cooperation on Energy Projects, informs a government release. 

"I am pleased that the first point of my intervention today is the official announcement of the establishment in Bucharest of the Centre for Dialogue and Cooperation on Energy Projects. This is yet another proof of our substantial support and commitment towards cooperation in the 16 + 1 format. A major goal of the Center is to strengthen our cooperation format, and this will be achieved by expanding the existing acquis on trade and energy technologies to areas such as renewable energy, intelligent networks, energy efficiency, clean coal technology, and nuclear energy," Premier Ciolos said in his intervention. 

According to the Premier, the Center will play an important role in the exchange of knowledge and will promote a clearer picture of the opportunities the highly dynamic Chinese market holds for European companies. 

"The representatives of governments and business communities in our countries will meet in a few weeks in Bucharest to work out the Centre's future calendar of activities. In addition, a fair and an energy exhibition in the 16 + 1 format are scheduled to take place in Bucharest in Q1 2017," Ciolos announced. 

In his intervention, the Romanian Prime Minister also referred to trade flows and inter-human contacts, which, according to him are "the factors that generate connectivity and development." 

"Ever intensifying commercial exchanges are an important driver for our economies. We count on the continued support of Chinese authorities to speed up approval procedures for access to the market. For instance, our agri-food exports to China carry a major potential to balance our trade deficits," said Ciolos. 

According to the Premier, inter-human contacts are an essential resource for expanding connectivity and innovation. "This year, we introduced Chinese language in our school curriculum. I would also like to emphasize the need for enhanced cooperation and exchanges in tourism. All these would substantially contribute to our social and economic development, but also to a better understanding between our cultures," Ciolos said. 

Premier Dacian Ciolos participated on Saturday in Riga in the 5th meeting of the China and CEE heads of government in the 16 + 1 format. AGERPRES