About 70 foreign officials and Shenzhen business representatives gathered at the BRICS Information and Communication Industry Matchmaking Event held at the Longhua International Cooperation Center (LICC) in Longhua District on Oct. 22.

Participants engage in a conversation during the BRICS Information and Communication Industry Matchmaking Event held at the Longhua International Cooperation Center (LICC). Courtesy of the LICC

Organized by the China Branch of the BRICS Institute of Future Networks, the event aimed to foster cooperation opportunities with Shenzhen-based companies. It also served as a platform for local enterprises to showcase their achievements in data and digital communication technology.

“For high-tech companies looking to enter the market, it’s important to understand local legislation, adapt products to local standards, and establish partnerships with foreign manufactures,” said Shergazieva Aidana, chief specialist at the International Cooperation Department of the Ministry of Digital Development and Innovative Technologies of the Kyrgyz Republic.

Industry insiders, governmental leaders, and scholars from BRICS countries also shared their insights.

Tonkikh Evgeny, deputy head of the International Cooperation Department of the Russian National Research Center for Telecommunication, stated that colleagues from Russia and China can connect governments, academia, and enterprises with practical cases such as AI and next-gen communication tech to promote future cooperation.

This event is expected to lay a solid foundation for the coordinated development of information infrastructure globally, industrial upgrading in BRICS and other developing nations, technological innovation, and the transformation of the digital economy.