UNCTAD World Investment Forum 2010 Opening In Xiamen

With the theme of “Investment and sustainable development", , the second session of the UNCTAD World Investment Forum opened at 9:00 am today at Xiamen International Conference Center. Shanghai Shibang Machinery Co., Ltd., as the only representative of Mining Machinery Industry present this conference

Dr. Supachai, the UNCTAD Secretary-General made a welcoming speech and proclaimed the forum open. According to Supachai introduction, more than 400 leaders from 116 countries attending this forum, which shows the importance of development of international investment as the engine of economy growth. On the ceremony, the United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon presented a videos speech, and Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping delivered a keynote speech.

The biennial World Investment Forum is the biggest event between the international investment community and all stakeholders, and is a global forum organized by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development. It provides a unique platform for communication to the national leaders, corporate executives, investors, academic experts in the area of investment. Its purpose is to strengthen the international cooperation in investment, to promote the international investment and the world's economic growth and sustainable development.