Seminar on Smart Government for Developing Countries Project Description

Name Seminar on Smart Government for Developing Countries

Organizer Shenzhen Association for Promoting International Economic & Technological Cooperation

Time August 3 —August 16, 2021 Language English

Invited Planned Number of Developing Countries 25 Countries Participants To enable trainees to gain in-depth understanding of 's experience in the construction of Training smart government, establish a platform for communication with officials of relevant countries, objectives establish a network of domestic and international industry experts, and promote international project cooperation and technological product exports. —Field or specialty: computer electronic information industry, information technology and information technology — Job position: Director-level personnel in departments such as communications, science and technology, government planning, Professional internal affairs, security, etc. background —Level, academic degree or other relevant qualification requirements: none. Requirements —Working years in related fields: none. for the —Priority qualification: none. Participants --other Age not higher than the legal retirement age of the recipient country.

Health Be able to attend online training courses on time.

Language Capable of listening, speaking, reading and writing in English

Others Be able to use Zoom platform to complete the project schedule.

1. Main training courses and content introduction (1) Introduction of China's experience in fighting the new crown epidemic; (2) Overview of China's national conditions—introducing China's natural landscape, social features, customs, etc. (3) The construction of smart city investment and financing system; Training (4) Smart low-carbon new city-introducing green concepts such as smart environmental content protection, energy saving and emission reduction, and carbon neutral vision; introduction (5) Blockchain technology-introduce the underlying technology and related applications of the blockchain, and discuss the development and market overview of the blockchain and digital currency technology in my country; (6) China's e-government platform construction and application status-introduce the development status, development process and related technologies of my country's

e-government system, and discuss how the e-government system can reasonably control R&D costs through technology while ensuring high efficiency, transparency and reliability . (7) Smart city layout and location planning, infrastructure construction, government bidding and procurement, and other government management and technical support; (8) Broadband Metropolitan Area Network-Introduction to the design, construction, transformation and maintenance of urban broadband networks. (9) Intelligent transportation-tells how to use the latest information technology to plan, coordinate, and manage urban traffic; (10) Cloud service technology and application-Cloud service technology and application train students to master the basic architecture of Huawei Cloud and Amazon Cloud, the construction of cloud service data center infrastructure, understand the basic concepts of cloud computing and the application prospects of public clouds, and master The core products and application scenarios of public clouds mainly include core products such as computing cloud services, storage cloud services, and network cloud services, as well as the application of big data and artificial intelligence technologies on the cloud, and understanding the basic principles of cloud system design. (11) Safe city planning and construction-talk about the strengthening of urban safety prevention capabilities through the construction of public security, traffic police, fire and other multi-level networked monitoring and urban emergency communication command systems. (12) Top-level design of smart city-tells how to use information and communication technology to sense, analyze, and integrate various key information of the core system of city operation to realize smart city management and operation. (13) Smart city construction and application case demonstration-building a new type of smart city based on digital twins and artificial intelligence technology. (14) Big data technology and application Big data technology and application-what is big data? Where does big data come from? What can big data bring to us? What kind of technology and knowledge should we have? What types of problems can be solved by big data technology? What are the current popular big data applications? This course will answer all the above questions and lay a solid foundation for the follow-up study of related courses and future related research and development work. (15) Internet of Things-Introduce the concept of interconnection of all things and application technical support. 2. Introduction to the cloud platform visit and inspection We will arrange cloud visits to model sites of China's smart cities, so that everyone can more intuitively understand the improvement of the city's comprehensive management capabilities by smart government applications. 3. Introduction of some teachers (1) LI Yingying: Shenzhen Vocational Technology Associate Professor focuses on broadband metropolitan area networks and other related fields. (2) ZHANG Jiajia: Associate Professor of Harbin Institute of Technology, focusing on big data technology and application related fields. (3) DING Ye: Associate researcher at the Kong University of Science and Technology Fok Yingdong Research Institute, research direction: intelligent transportation, blockchain, etc. (4) LI Chunlin: Senior Lecturer of Education Technology and Information Center of Shenzhen

Vocational College. (5) ZHANG Yuan: Director of Solution Design and Sales Department of Huashi Intelligent Co., Ltd. (6) WANG Yongxue: Ph.D. from South China University of Technology, Deputy Dean of the School of Electronics and Communication Engineering, Shenzhen Polytechnic Institute. 4. Materials to be prepared by the trainees Before the project starts, please contact the organizer in advance, familiarize yourself with the Tencent Conference Overseas Edition platform software, and do a good job of network testing. In order to facilitate communication with Chinese experts, please prepare your country's communication materials related to the subject of the training, such as: ①including self-introduction of the major and the unit ②the current status of ICT planning, construction and development in each country and existing problems; ③other countries The status quo of international cooperation with international organizations in the country; ④The basis of cooperation with China, etc. 5. Final test/evaluation In the form of test questions or essays

Sites for Vitual Host City Shenzhen, Guangdong Province Shen Zhen, Guangdong Province Tours

1. Responsibilities and obligations: The trainees are representatives of the government, country and people of the country where they are located. They are responsible for their actions and performance, abide by Chinese laws and relevant regulations of the training class, and perform Notes corresponding obligations. 2. Disciplinary requirements: during the implementation of the project, please strictly abide by the project schedule, do not arrange activities unrelated to the training without authorization, do not withdraw from the training without any reason.

The Shenzhen Association for the Promotion of Foreign Economic and Technical Cooperation (referred to as the Promotion Association) was established in October 2003. It is a social organization sponsored by the Shenzhen Municipal Bureau of Commerce. It aims to cooperate with the country's "going out" strategy, guide and help Shenzhen enterprises to open up foreign markets and promote Shenzhen's foreign economic and technological cooperation and exchanges. The Promotion Association has a solid foundation in high-tech fields such as computer and information communication technology. It is good at various trainings in these fields. It has successfully undertaken many foreign aid training tasks entrusted by the Ministry of Commerce. So far, it has undertaken more than 100 issues related to electronic information technology. In About the terms of foreign aid training courses, more than 3,000 government officials and technical Organizer personnel have been trained for developing countries, and they have rich experience in the organization and management of foreign aid training. Since its establishment, the Promotion Association has undertaken 5 seminars related to informatization in higher education institutions. Through years of self-accumulation and close cooperation with member units such as Huawei and ZTE, it has a computer room of hundreds of square meters and two comprehensive laboratories. And a variety of computer equipment, also has a team of experts with rich training and teaching experience in the field of intellectual education information. The Promotion Association has long-term cooperative relations with many Shenzhen ICT companies; it can provide high-quality industry teacher resources and visits for foreign aid training.

Contact 1: Huang Wei (Mr.) Office Tel: 0086-0755-83106133 Contact of the Mobile phone(Whatapp): 0086—18923716306; WeChat ID: HW694176929; Organizer Contact 2: Bao Ting (Ms.) Mobile phone: 0086-13537638721; WeChat ID: 13537638721; Email address: [email protected]

Seminar on Planing and Building Cloud Computing Data Center for Developing Countries Project Description

Full Name Seminar on Planing and Building Cloud Computing Data Center for Developing Countries

Organizer Shandong Foreign Trade Vocational College

Holding Time August 3 to August 16, 2021 Language English

Planned Number of Invited Country Developing countries 25 Participants Participants will have a preliminary understanding of the development status and construction mode of cloud computing and big data related field in China, and the effectiveness and successful experience of China’s big data application in e-government, e-commerce and social life. The Participants are equipped with the ability to make Target suggestions and make decisions for the planning and construction of cloud computing data centers in the host country, and then it aims to help these countries to speed up the process of informatization construction, and strengthen the exchange and cooperation in information technology with these countries. —Field or specialty: Cloud computing and big data related fields —Position: personnel engaged in cloud computing and big data related fields such as national governments, universities, enterprises, etc. Academic Background —Level, academic degree or other relevant qualification requirements: government officials at the departmental level, researchers in the field of cloud computing and big data, senior management of cloud computing and big data related fields, Requirements technical personnel, etc. of Participation Not higher than the statutory retirement age of the recipient Age country

Physical Health Be able to attend online training courses on time.

English listening, speaking, reading and writing skills meet the Language Ability teaching requirements

Others None

1. Introduction to main training courses (1)China's national conditions: mainly introduces China's political, economic, social, and Training cultural development status; Contents (2)China's COVID-19 infectious disease prevention and control: shares China's infectious disease prevention and control experience

(3)China's cloud computing industry development and talent training: introduces the development trend of cloud computing technology, the development history of cloud computing in China, cloud computing talent training plan and curriculum system construction, and national standards for cloud computing talent certification; (4)Big data and artificial intelligence development: introduces the concept, typical characteristics and application cases of big data, introduces the main responsibilities of big data application development engineers and the basic process of big data application development, introduces the origin of artificial intelligence technology, development history, current situation and application prospects, explains the relationship between big data and artificial intelligence, and the development trend of the combination of the two; (5)Big data challenges in the construction of smart cities: mainly introduces the challenges and technologies in basic big data, big data collection, big data platform construction, big data processing and mining in the construction of smart cities; (6)Government governance big data and e-government management innovation: introduces China's ministries, provinces, cities, counties and districts multi-layer multi-dimensional application big data policy, introduces the Chinese government big data application organization, economic resource planning and implementation, China Wisdom Overview of cities and urban brains, sharing business environment cases, economic operation efficiency cases, Skynet Project of the Ministry of Public Security, administrative approval cases, poverty alleviation cases, and new crown epidemic prevention and control cases; (7)Cloud computing data center construction: introduces the basic situation of the cloud computing data center of the National Supercomputing Jinan Center, and shares the center's experience in the whole process from planning, construction to implementation; (8)The application of big data analysis technology in the remote sensing detection of marine targets: mainly introduces the use of remote sensing images as the main data source and the use of big data analysis techniques such as association, classification, and cluster analysis to solve the automatic extraction of coastlines, green tides, sea ice and other targets; (9)The specific application of big data in e-commerce: mainly introduces the current situation and trends of my country's e-commerce development, and the functions and effects of big data in helping e-commerce achieve precision marketing and thousands of people and thousands of stores; (10)Application of big data technology in medicine and bioinformatics: mainly introduces the origin of precision medicine, its development in China, and the big data technology needed to develop precision medicine, and introduces the related technologies of bioinformatics and biological big data And application; (11)The application of big data in the tourism industry: introduces the analysis and mining of big data in tourism, including tourism services, management and marketing, etc., focusing on the presentation and application of big data in tourism; (12)The application of big data in government affordable housing management: introduces the system, construction, distribution and management of affordable housing in Qingdao, how big data can help the dynamic supervision of affordable housing, and the layout of affordable housing from the perspective of big data; (13)Application of blockchain technology in cloud computing and big data: introduces the history, concept, classification and application of blockchain technology, and on this basis,

introduce how to apply blockchain technology to solve problems in cloud computing and big data; (14)Cloud computing and big data application in 5G technology: Briefly describes the development of 5G communication technology, introduces key technologies in 5G networks, and key application scenarios of cloud computing and big data. 2. Introduction to the overall situation of the presenter (1)Mingming Chen, former ambassador of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to Sweden, mainly researches China's national conditions, rural political development and Western political systems; (2)Feng Xu, director of the International Exchange and Cooperation Office of Xiyuan Hospital, Ph.D., associate researcher, mainly is good at heart failure, pneumonia and other circulatory diseases, respiratory diseases, severe infections and combined Chinese and Western treatment, teaching experience and practices in fighting the new crown epidemic, etc. ; (3)Song Xueyong, technical director and senior engineer of the 55th Nanjing Technology Development Co., Ltd., the sixth batch of industry professors in higher vocational colleges in Jiangsu Province (2019.1-2023.1),For many years, he has been engaged in the development of vocational education projects, courses and software in cloud computing, big data, and artificial intelligence related fields, as well as the design and optimization of talent training programs; (4)Junyu Dong, dean of Hyde College of Ocean University of China, and also dean, professor, and doctoral supervisor of School of Computer Science and Technology, Chairman of China Computer Society (CCF)Qingdao Branch, Chairman of International Computer Society (ACM)Qingdao Branch. In 2008, he was included in the New Century Talent Program of the Ministry of Education. Served as the chairperson or main organizer of international conferences for many times. He presided over 1 international cooperation project of the Ministry of Science and Technology, 6 projects of the National Natural Science Foundation of China and several provincial and ministerial projects. More than 200 papers have been published in mainstream international journals and international academic conferences, and 6 national invention patents have been authorized. (5)Yanwei Yu, associate professor of the School of Computer Science and Technology, Ocean University of China, mainly researches spatio-temporal data mining, machine learning, and database technology; (6)Zhijun Ma, senior project manager, expert consultant of Guiyang Big Data Exchange, special consultant of Binzhou New Generation Information Technology participated in the formulation of big data standards in China's financial industry, dedicated to the research, practice and promotion of big data theory and technology, and has a wealth of "big data +" industry case landing, operation and market promotion experience; (7)Jibin Wang, associate researcher of the National Supercomputing Jinan Center, is engaged in research in the fields of virtual resource scheduling, middleware technology, distributed storage system architecture, system performance optimization, and storage virtualization; (8)Changying Wang, associate professor of the School of Computer Science and Technology, Qingdao University, mainly researches ocean complexity and data mining; (9)Bo Meng, professor at Shandong Foreign Trade Vocational College, an expert in the assessment of e-commerce in rural areas of the Ministry of Commerce, and a national

e-commerce industrial park construction and operation standard setter; (10)Yu Chen, associate Professor of Qingdao University, Dean of Software Engineering Department, mainly researches the application of big data technology in bioinformatics, medicine, and industrial fields; (11)Zhen Zhang, associate professor of Shandong Foreign Trade Vocational College, PhD, mainly researches online tourism and customization, international tourism destinations, tourism informatization and big data, etc.; (12)Chunfeng Guo, associate professor of Shandong Foreign Trade Vocational College, Ph.D., mainly researches software technology, big data technology, computer vision, artificial intelligence, etc.; (13)Wei Zhou, associate professor of Qingdao Technological University, mainly researches big data application technology, blockchain application technology and information security related technology; (14)Zheng Xue, member of Qingdao CPPCC (Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference), partner & CMO of Qingdao Zhuosiyue Information Technology Co., Ltd., expert member of China Digital Transformation Promotion Association, executive deputy secretary-general of Qingdao Big Data and Cloud Computing Industry Association, Qingdao City "Concentric Think tank" expert. 3. Introduction to seminars and exchanges (1)Discussions and exchanges on China's social development and the epidemic prevention and control; (2)Discussions and exchanges on China's economic system and experience in reform and opening up; (3)Discussions and exchanges on the development status of China's cloud computing field; (4)Discussions and exchanges on the development status and construction mode of China's big data field; (5)Discussions and exchanges on the effectiveness and successful experience of China's big data application in people's livelihood; (6)Discussions and exchanges on the effects and suggestions of this training. 4. Introduction to Cloud Platform Visits (1)Go to Huawei Shandong (Jining)Big Data Center to investigate the construction and operation mode of cloud computing data center and have discussions and exchanges; (2)Go to Inspur Jinan Big Data Innovation Center to investigate Inspur Group’s “platform + operation” big data business incubation model and have discussions and exchanges; (3)Go to the National Big Data (Guizhou)Comprehensive Experimental Zone Exhibition Center to investigate and learn the innovation experience and innovation achievements in the development of the big data industry in Guizhou. 5. Introduction to Cloud Culture Experience (1)Chinese historical sites appreciation-the Forbidden City, the Great Wall; (2)Chinese traditional cultural experience-Chinese tea art, calligraphy, Hanfu performance; (3)Qingdao city style experience-May Fourth Square, Olympic Sailing Center, Cooperation Summit Site. 6. Materials that participants need to prepare In order to facilitate communication with Chinese experts, please prepare communication

materials related to the subject of the training, such as: ①Introduction of the profession and work organization or department; ②Domestic Cloud Computing and Big Data Industry development status and existing problems; ③ The cooperation basis with China, etc. Jining and Jinan, Shandong Host City Qingdao, Shandong City to cloud visit Guiyang, Guizhou 1. The online platform of this seminar will use the Tencent Conference International Edition VooV Meeting. The participants will contact the organizer within ten working days before the start of the seminar to debug the software and network environment in advance. 2. The participants must abide by the project schedule, strictly abide by the class time and teaching discipline, and the attendance record will be used as the basis for issuing the training Notes completion certificate. 3. Participants need to enter the online classroom 15 minutes in advance to prepare for class. Change personal name to English. 4. Participants need to prepare relevant materials for special seminars according to the schedule, and submit relevant electronic materials as required. Shandong Foreign Trade Vocational College is the university with the longest history in Shandong Province with foreign trade and economic vocational education. It is a national high-quality university, a high-quality university in Shandong Province, a famous school in Shandong Province, and a brand school in Qingdao. In the past 50 years, it has cultivated more than 60,000 graduates, and alumni have established over 3,000 enterprises of various scales, making outstanding contributions to regional economic and social development. The college has 11,000 full-time students and more than 600 teachers. The college now offers 24 majors including Tourism Management, Exhibition Planning and Management. Software Technology, Logistics Management, Flight Attendant and etc. The college is the directing unit of the Advisory Committee of Foreign Language Teaching in Vocational Education, Ministry of Education, P.R.China. It is the deputy directing unit of the Instructing Committee of National Vocational Education of Foreign Economic Relation & Trade. The college has two large training bases in Tai'an and Qingdao West Coast, and five research centers including the Free Trade Zone Research Center. Shandong Foreign Trade Vocational College is affiliated to Department About the of Commerce of Shandong Province and has close ties with the provincial and municipal Organizer commercial bureaus. It can take advantage of various resources of Shandong province and maintain close contact with thousands of companies, and has established more than 200 off-campus training bases in cooperation with famous companies such as Hisense Group and Alibaba Group. Since 2012, our college has completed 225 sessions of the Ministry of Commerce’s foreign aid training program, with 5968 participants from 130 countries and regions. Among them, there are 13 sessions of ministerial programs, 16 sessions of overseas training programs with 23 seminars, 2 sessions of online training courses. Through training, our college has signed cooperation agreements with relevant institutions in more than 50 countries including Uganda, Uzbekistan, Dominican Republic and etc. and has established 12 overseas training centers in Sudan, Liberia, Eritrea and other countries. The rich experience in foreign aid training has laid a solid foundation for our college to continue undertaking national foreign aid training tasks. In recent years, the college successfully held the "Zimbabwe Cloud Computing and Big

Data Management Officials Seminar in 2016", “Cloud Computing and Supercomputing Officials Seminar for Developing Countries in 2017", "Cuban Cloud Computing Big Data Knowledge Popularization Officials Seminar in 2017”, “Cloud Computing and Supercomputing Officials Seminar for Developing Countries in 2018", “Jamaican Cloud Computing Big Data Knowledge Popularization Official Seminar in 2018", “Cloud Computing and Supercomputing Officials Seminar for Developing Countries in 2019", “Jamaican Cloud Computing Big Data Knowledge Popularization Official Seminar in 2019", etc. foreign aid training projects. It has accumulated rich training experience and received many Thanks Letters from participants. Seminars were reported by domestic and foreign media, which has achieved positive social influences and training effects. The college has a good cooperative relationship with well-known universities such as Ocean University of China, Qingdao University, Qingdao Technological University, research institutions such as the National Supercomputing Jinan Center, and high-tech enterprises such as Inspur Group, Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd., and Nanjing 55th Institute Technology Development Co., Ltd. This seminar will invite experts from Ocean University of China, National Supercomputing Jinan Center, Nanjing 55th Technology Development Co., Ltd. and other units to participate in the lecture. Contract Person(s):Bing Lin(Mr.)/ Baohong Wang(Ms.) Office Number: 0086-0532-55761298 (Qingdao) Telephone:0086-18764283865(Bing Lin)/ 0086-13791994896 (Baohong Wang) Contact of the Fax: 0086-0532-55761212 (Qingdao) Organizer WeChat:linkyle2014( Bing Lin)/ wangbaohong97 (Baohong Wang) QQ:344614698 (Bing Lin)/ 250111753 (Baohong Wang) E-mail: [email protected]

Seminar on Applied Cultivation Technologies of Economic Crops for Asian Countries Project Description

Project Name Seminar on Applied Cultivation Technologies of Economic Crops for Asian Countries

Organizer Yunnan International Center for Economic and Technical Exchanges

Time August 3-18, 2021 Language English Invited Planned Number Asian Countries 20 participants Countries of Participants The aim is to further unleash the potential of agricultural development in the context of a Seminar new business form, to achieve both agricultural growth and sustainable development; Objectives meanwhile, it can better explore new directions and developments in cash crop cultivation and application technologies. —Field or domain: agriculture, forestry, animal husbandry, and fishery —Positions: technician related to agriculture, forestry, animal Professional husbandry, and fishery in Asian countries Background — Requirements on level, degree, or other relevant qualifications: None Requirements — Service years in the related field: None for the Not older than the mandatory age for retirement in respective Age Participants countries Physical Able to attend online training courses on time Health Participants shall be proficient in listening, speaking, reading, and Language Ability writing English as the project requires Able to use Tencent Meeting platform to complete project Others schedules 1. Main Courses and Content (1)Introduction to China current political, economic, social and cultural development of China and Yunnan Province (2)China's experience and stories of fighting against the COVID-19: share Chinese Seminar/ experience and typical stories of fighting against the epidemic Training Course (3)Rural development strategies and measures in Yunnan: introduce the current rural Content development and strategic deployment measures in Yunnan

(4)Potato seed production and processing technology: introduce the production and processing technology of potato (5)Overview of vegetable production technology in Yunnan: introduce vegetable production and processing technology

(6)Promotion and application of new varieties and technologies for flowers: introduce new technologies for flowers, as well as their promotion and application (7)Post-harvest preservation technologies for fruits and vegetables: introduce the post-harvest preservation techniques for fruits and vegetables (8)Special forest and fruit cultivation and pest prevention and control technology: introduce forest, vegetable and fruit cultivation technology, and pest prevention and control technology (9)High-yield cultivation technology of edible mushrooms: introduce high yield technology and cultivation technology of edible mushrooms (10)Cultivation technology of Polygonatum kingianum: share the cultivation technology of Polygonatum kingianum (11)Selection and breeding of new sugarcane varieties and supporting high-yield and high-efficiency technology: introduce the technology of selecting young plants of new sugarcane varieties and technology to ensure high-yield and high efficiency (12)Safe and efficient production technology of quality coffee: introduce the safe and efficient production technology of quality coffee (13)Internet of Things and Smart Agriculture: introduce the operation mode of Internet of Things + Agriculture, so that participants can understand "Smart Agriculture" 2. Introduction to online visit (1) Visit the exhibition hall and research laboratory building of Yunnan Academy of Agricultural Sciences and have a discussion and exchange (2) Study the flower processing and production model at the flower base in Jinning and had a discussion and exchange (3) Attend the exchange seminar held by the Institute of Processing, Yunnan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, and discuss the processing technology of agricultural products (4) Attend the seminar on DENA+ space electric field preservation technology with Kunming's fresh-keeping cold chain storage companies (5) Visit the modern agricultural research and demonstration base of Yunnan Academy of Agricultural Sciences for discussion and exchange 3. Introduction to the lecturers (1)Li Jinxue, Associate Researcher in Tropical and Subtropical Crops Research Institute, Yunnan Academy of Agricultural Sciences He is one of the innovative talent in Yunnan Province and has been awarded the May Fourth Youth Medal of Yunnan Province. He has presided over or participated in more than 40 national, provincial and municipal projects. His researches and technologies have provided technical support for industrial transformation and poverty alleviation in minority areas and influenced neighboring Southeast Asian and South Asian countries. Research interests: lemon (citrus) cultivation physiology and new fertilizer development. (2) Huang Jiaxiong, Researcher in Tropical and Subtropical Crops Research Institute, Yunnan Academy of Agricultural Sciences. He is one of the eleventh batch of technological innovation talent in Yunnan Province. Research direction: Research on quality coffee seed selection and supporting technologies. (3) Tian Guoting: Research in Biotechnology and Germplasm Resources Research Institute, Yunnan Academy of Agricultural Sciences. He has presided and undertaken multiple

projects, such as the National Science and Technology Support Program, National Edible Mushroom Engineering Technology Research Center, Yunnan Provincial Science and Technology Program, and major agricultural technology promotion projects funded by the central government. Research interests: resource utilization, breeding, and cultivation of edible mushrooms. (4) Yang Meiquan: Researcher in Institute of Medicinal Plants, Yunnan Academy of Agricultural Sciences. He is appointed as project evaluation expert of Yunnan Provincial Science and Technology Department and consultant expert of Yunnan Sannongtong information services for farmers, agriculture and rural areas. Research interests: medicinal plant resources science and cultivation, research on standardized planting technology of medicinal plants, research on ecological compound planting technology of medicinal plants. (5) Zhao Peifang: Associate Researcher in Genetic Breeding Research Center, Institute of Sugarcane Research, Yunnan Academy of Agricultural Sciences. He is one of the innovative talent in Yunnan Province and has been responsible for contacting the French Agricultural Research Centre for International Development, the Subtropical Plant Research Station of the United States Department of Agriculture, the Sugarcane Sugar Research Institute of the Philippines, Thailand and other GMS countries for introducing sugarcane varieties since 2005, and has introduced more than 500 sugarcane germplasm resources. He has been awarded 7 Science and Technology Progress Awards in Yunnan Province and produced 22 related patents. Research interests: sugarcane genetic breeding (6) Wang Qian: Associate Researcher in Institute of Horticultural Crops, Yunnan Academy of Agricultural Sciences. He presided over and participated in the projects of the National Natural Science Foundation of China, the demonstration and extension projects of State Administration of Foreign Experts Affairs, the key R&D projects of Yunnan Provincial Science and Technology Department, etc.; he presided over or participated in developing many enterprise technical standards; he participated in the aid projects of Northern Laos and King's Mountain Development Project of Thailand, etc. Research interests: gene mining of superior gene of cruciferae crop germplasm resources, vegetable breeding, and green organic vegetable cultivation technology. (7) Lin Yu: Associate Researcher in Institute of Agricultural Economics and Information, Yunnan Academy of Agricultural Sciences. As an expert in financial investment evaluation in Yunnan Province, he has chaired or participated in more than 10 projects of the National Social Science Fund of China, Yunnan Provincial Social Science Foundation, Yunnan Provincial Department of Agriculture, and other departments. Research interests: rural regional development, agricultural investment project evaluation, and other research work. (8) Yin Ziyou: Researcher in Institute of Economic Crops, Yunnan Academy of Agricultural Sciences. He has presided over and participated in 25 national, provincial, and local science and technology projects, and received 1 Science and Technology Progress Award from the People's Government of Yunnan Province, 1 second-class award for technical invention; participated in selecting and producing 16 new potato varieties. Research interests: potato cultivation, and new varieties, new technology demonstration, and development.

(9) Chen Hongmei: Researcher in Institute of Grain Crops, Yunnan Academy of Agricultural Sciences. She is one of the technology leading talent of Yunling, technological innovation talent in Yunnan Province, and one who receives special allowance expert of the People's Government of Yunnan Province. Research interests: genetic breeding research of forage maize (10) Li Shubin: Researcher in Institute of Floriculture, Yunnan Academy of Agricultural Sciences. He is a member of the Agricultural Professional Committee of the Chinese Association of Young Scientists and Technologists, reviewer of Horticultural Plant Journal (SCI) and Acta Horticulturae Sinica; research interests: genetic breeding of Chinese rose. (11) Yu Lijuan: Associate Researcher in Institute of Agricultural Product Processing, Yunnan Academy of Agricultural Sciences.She has presided over or participated in 11 national and provincial scientific research projects; participated in declaring 2 local standards and 14 patent applications. Research interests: agricultural products preservation, as well as research on preservation technology and its molecular mechanism, research and demonstration promotion of preservation materials, and supporting application technology by centering on the demand of agricultural products storage and transportation preservation technology in Yunnan Province. (12) Dai Zhengming: Associate Researcher in Institute of Grain Crops, Yunnan Academy of Agricultural Sciences. As a brand culture expert of Modern Agricultural Coffee Industry Technology System in Yunnan Province,he has undertaken agricultural development research, reform of agricultural research institutions in Yunnan Province; has undertaken more than 20 projects related to agricultural industry development research, reform of agricultural institutions, regional agricultural development in Yunnan Province; research interests: agricultural economics, agricultural products brand construction research, agricultural regions, industrial planning and design and new bean varieties, new technology promotion and industrial information services, and other works. (13) Deng Wei: Associate Researcher in Institute of Agricultural Grain Crops, Yunnan Academy of Agricultural Sciences. He won the first prize of Scientific and Technological Progress Award of Yunnan Province, produced 9 provincial-approved hybrid rice varieties, selected and bred the first sterile line Yun4s in Yunnan Province and "Yunkejing No.1", which is the highest yielding fragrant glutinous rice in China. Yunxian 650 high-quality soft upland rice selected and bred by him is a new benchmark variety of Yunnan high-quality soft rice and is expected to break the industrial pattern of Yunnan high-quality rice for more than 20 years. 4. Materials to be prepared by the participants In order to facilitate communication with Chinese experts, please prepare materials related to the topic of the seminar from your own country, including ① self-introduction including your specialty and organization; ② applied technology related to cash crop cultivation; ③ current status of international cooperation in your country by other countries and international organizations; ④ basis of cooperation with China, etc. 5. Evaluation Distribute evaluation forms to participants and collect, and evaluate the seminar and lectures.

Kunming City, Yunnan Host City Kunming, Yunnan Province Cities to Visit (Online) Province; Jinning County, Kunming City 1. Responsibility: Participants are representatives of the government, country, and people of your country and are responsible for their own behavior and performance. Please abide by the laws of China and the relevant regulations of the seminar, and Notes fulfill the corresponding obligations. 2. Disciplinary requirements: During the program, please strictly follow the program schedule and do not arrange activities that are not related to the seminar. Yunnan International Center for Economic and Technical Exchanges (hereinafter referred to as the Center) is an institution directly under the Department of Commerce of Yunnan Province and was approved as a training base for international business officials by the Ministry of Commerce of the PRC (Yunnan Training Base for Foreign Aid Officials) in early 2014. By the end of 2019, the Center has successfully organized 111 seminars sponsored by the Ministry of Commerce and the People's Government of Yunnan Province, training a total of 2,540 government officials from 89 developing countries at all levels (including 11 at the ministerial level and 133 at the director-general’s level), covering a wide range of fields such as economy and trade, public administration and social organizations, finance, agriculture, forestry, animal husbandry, and fishery. The primary business of the center is to receive various international development cooperation projects between the United Nations development system and relevant international organizations and Yunnan Province, and to supervise and manage the implementation process of the projects; to organize and undertake foreign aid training programs of the Ministry of Commerce and various training courses related to the business system of Yunnan Province; to organize and carry out various exchanges between About the Yunnan province and domestic and foreign governments, groups, enterprises, and Organizer individuals; to be responsible for providing a reference for the government and enterprises' decision making through conducting research. The Institute of International Agricultural Research of the Yunnan Academy of Agricultural Sciences is subordinate to the Yunnan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, mainly carrying out systematic and professional research on international agriculture and agricultural science and technology cooperation, and promoting international agricultural exchanges and cooperation. It is a "Joint Research Center for Agricultural Science and Technology in South and Southeast Asia" and a "Central Demonstration Institution of Agricultural Science and Technology for South and Southeast Asia" in Yunnan Province. In the past three years, the Institute of International Agricultural Research has hosted seven international conferences, involving over 500 government officials and scientists from more than 20 countries, including Myanmar, Cambodia, Vietnam, Iran, Bangladesh, Ethiopia, the United Kingdom, and France. Since 2015, it has organized the training program for foreign aid officials of the Ministry of Commerce together with Yunnan International Center for Economic and Technical Exchanges, totaling 15 sessions. During the process, overseas training courses were held for two consecutive years, which received high recognition from the participants and had good training effects.

Contact Person: Cao Ruitong Office: 0086-0871-65191050 Contact Mobile: 0086-15969407498 Information of Fax: 0086-0871-65090505 the Organizer WeChat: Rebecca11-2 QQ: 875828473 E-mail: [email protected]

Seminar on agriculture development policies and measures

Name Seminar on agriculture development policies and measures

Center of International Cooperation Service, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, P.R. Organizer China

Time 4 August-24 August,2021 Language English

Number of Participants Countries Developing countries 25 人 planned To help participants from developing countries understand China's agricultural development, Training development experience and effective measures; to provide useful reference for the Objective agricultural development of various countries. Government officials in charge of agricultural development policy Professional formulation and technology promotion, related enterprises, farm Background leaders, and scientific research unit workers Requirements for the Age Under the statutory retirement age of the participant’s country Participants Health In good health, able to participate the online training on time

Language Capable of listening, speaking, reading and writing in English 1. Main training courses and content (1) China's national conditions: introduce the basic situation of China's politics, economy, culture, society, etc. (2) China's anti-epidemic experience: introduce China's main progress and experience in fighting the new crown pneumonia epidemic (3) China's agricultural development policy and rural revitalization: introduce how the Chinese government promotes rural revitalization and sustainable agricultural development through various agricultural policies including targeted poverty alleviation (4) Agricultural technology promotion under the epidemic situation: introduce how to carry out farmer training through the Internet, live broadcast, etc. under the epidemic Content of the situation Training (5) Leisure agriculture: through case analysis, introduce China's diversified leisure Courses agriculture business model and development experience (6) Smart agriculture and rice production: introduce the application of big data, Internet of Things and other technologies in rice production 2.Field visits: Fig Industry Development Group: Introduction to the integration of fig species, production and sales Multifunctional Fruit Park: Located in Shunqing District, Nanchong City, Sichuan Province, the multifunctional fruit park integrates fruit picking, fruit tree claiming, and educational activities. It introduces various forms of leisure agriculture. 3.Overview of the speakers:

Lectures will invite high-quality lecturers from the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, the National Agricultural Technology Extension Center, China Agricultural University and other units to give lectures, and strive to achieve a combination of theory and practice. In addition, the special lectures will invite the heads of agricultural cooperatives and agricultural enterprises to communicate with the participants, telling vivid stories of the struggle of Chinese agricultural enterprises and farmers, and spreading front-line development experience.主要授课教师有: 1. Liu Yannan: Associate professor, Center of International Cooperation Service, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs; 2. Huang Yanxin: Deputy Director of the Department of Rural Economic System and Operation Management, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs; 3. Zhang Yong: Researcher of the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention; 4. Sun Zhao: Senior Agronomist, National Agricultural Technology Extension Center; 5. Wan Lei: Associate Researcher of Central Agricultural Broadcasting School 6. Jiang Hao: Heilongjiang Nongken Qixing Farm, senior agronomist 4. Final assessment: The participants should submit papers related to the training theme after the training. Yangling City in Shanxi Province, Host City Chaoyang District, Beijing Cities to visit Nanchong City in Sichuan Province 1. The seminar uses the Zoom platform for online training, which requires access to network, computer, microphone, and camera, etc. 2. During the training, participants need to abide by the class rules and be punctual for the courses, certificate will be issued based on the attendance rate. 3. Please enter zoom meeting 15 minutes in advance and change the name in consistent with your ID. Please turn on your camera when entering the meeting so that the host could record the attendance. During the presentation, the host will mute all. Notes 4. Requirement: Please stick to the agenda and do not quit training without prior notification. 5. For the information safety and privacy, please do not record, take screenshot or share to the social media. The materials will be sent to participants after the lectures. 6. Participants need to prepare for the materials for the discussion, and submit materials as requested. 7. Chinese-English consecutive interpretation will be provided during the courses.

The Center of International Cooperation Service (CICOS) is a public service agency under the direct administration of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (MARA). The main functions of CICOS include providing translation services, conducting multi-bilateral foreign training, receiving and sending multi-/bilateral exchange groups under the governmental framework, implementing foreign technical cooperation and assistance projects, About the implementing multilateral South-South cooperation projects with FAO, etc. organizing Organizer international conferences and providing services concerning passport and visa for public affairs. Since 2006, CICOS has been responsible for various foreign aid training tasks from Ministry of Commerce, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Finance, and international organizations. Up to 2020, CICOS has organized more than 100 seminars and training courses for more than

2,000 participants. Themes of the seminars and courses include agricultural project management, agricultural sustainable development, agriculture and climate change, intelligent agriculture, agricultural water resources management, agricultural trade, agricultural land management, livestock and poultry breeding management, animal disease prevention and control, planting management and technology, agricultural machinery maintenance, and cotton breeding, production and trade. CICOS invites lecturers with rich teaching experience, and stays in close contact with local agricultural department, research institutes and agricultural universities. Furthermore, CICOS has compiled and published training textbooks including China’s National Conditions, Overview of Agriculture Development in China, Overview of Cotton Industry in China and Overview of Development of Animal Husbandry, to introduce China and Chinese agricultural development comprehensively, to help participants better understand China, Chinese agricultural development policies, experience and achievement. CICOS hosted Online Communication between Young Agricultural Professionals in China and Central and Eastern European Countries and Online Communication of Young Agricultural Professionals between China and Germany, accumulating rich online training experience. Contact Person(s) Mr. XIAO Min, Ms. KONG Shuangyang Contact of the Fax 0086-010-59192617 Organizer E-mail [email protected], [email protected] WeChat Account 17888805125、xm_robin

Seminar on Entry & Exit Health Quarantine for Officials from Developing Countries Project Description

Project name Seminar on Entry & Exit Health Quarantine for Officials from Developing Countries

Jiangsu Inspection and Quarantine Institute of Quality (Jiangsu Training Center for Organizer Commodity Inspection) Organizing August 5 to August 18, 2021 Project language English time Invited Planned number Developing Countries 25 countries of participants This seminar will invite WHO technical consultants, health quarantine officers of China Customs, CDC experts on epidemic prevention and control to share the knowledge and experience of epidemic prevention and control with other developing countries combined with the specific exploration and practice of China Customs to prevent the imported COVID-19 cases. The seminar will enable the participants to better understand the system and mechanism Training goals of health quarantine of China Customs, quarantine inspection at the airports, seaports and land ports, health supervision at ports, international travel health care, testing technologies of the infectious disease laboratories and other working contents of China Customs. At this critical moment of the global fight against COVID-19 pandemic, we hope that through this seminar we would share China’s experience of pandemic containment, so as to help other developing countries defeat the COVID-19 pandemic at an early date. ——Field or profession: port health and quarantine, epidemic prevention and control; ——Position: health quarantine officers of Customs, CDC experts of epidemic prevention and control, doctors, teachers and scientific Professional research personnel, etc. background ——Rank, academic background or other qualification requirements: department director, professional technician Requirements ——Working experience in relevant fields: 5 years and above for participants ——Priority qualification: health quarantine officers of the Customs Age Not exceeding the legal retirement age of the participating country

Physical health Be in good condition, and able to attend the online training on time Participants should have the ability to listen, speak, read and write in Language ability English. Be able to use computer skillfully, and be able to use “ZOOM” after Others being trained.

1. Introduction to main lectures and contents 1) General Review of China and Introduction to Chinese Culture: it introduces the status quo of China’s politics, economy, society, culture, etc. 2) Reform and Opening-up and the “Belt and Road” Initiative of China: it introduces China’s reform and opening-up and the . 3) An Overview of Inspection and Quarantine of China Customs: it introduces the organizational structure and the function of inspection and quarantine of China Customs. 4) Health and Quarantine System and Mechanism of China Customs: it introduces the historical development, organizational structure, laws and regulations for health and quarantine of China Customs. 5) International Health Regulation 2005 (IHR 2005) and Health and Quarantine of China Customs: it interprets the IHR 2005 integrated with the practice of health and quarantine of China Customs. 6) Public Health Core Capacity Building at Border Ports of China: this lecture introduces the practice and effects of public health core capacity building at border ports of China in light of the requirements for public health core capacity building specified in IHR 2005. 7) Health Quarantine at Airports of China Customs: it introduces the working procedures of health quarantine on the entry-exit aircrafts combined with COVID-19 prevention and control. 8) Health Quarantine at Seaports of China Customs: it mainly introduces the information declaration, risk assessment, determination of quarantine methods, boarding quarantine, health treatment, certificate issuance and information report, etc. 9) Health Quarantine at Land Border Ports of China Customs: it introduces the scientific policy implementation and precise prevention and control of China Customs, which Introduction to comprehensively improves the health security control capabilities at land border ports, training and earnestly consolidate the work experience of health quarantine defense at ports. content 10) Health supervision at ports of China: it introduces the issuance of health permits at frontier ports, daily health supervision and the focus of port health supervision during the COVID-19 pandemic. 11) Medical Vector Surveillance at Ports of China: it mainly introduces the significance and achievements of surveillance and control of ports in China and imported vectors, as well as the strengthening of international cooperation to jointly prevent and control the spread of vector-borne diseases through international trade. 12) Health Care for International Travel: the work of health care for international travel is an important part of health quarantine work. This lecture will introduce the main situations of the work of international travel health care in China from three aspects: daily entry-exit infectious disease monitoring, travel health education and protection, and prevention and control work during the COVID-19 pandemic. 13) Laboratory Testing Methods for Infectious Diseases: it mainly introduces the types and hazards of infectious diseases, monitoring methods at ports, on-site (rapid) and laboratory testing methods for infectious diseases, and epidemic control.

2. Introduction to the lecturers 1) Dong Xian: former director of Qishuyan District of Changzhou Municipal Government, Doctor. 2) Shen Yilin: former director of Foreign Affairs Office of Changzhou Municipal Government. 3) Dai Yunhui: Director of Education and Training Department, Nanjing Customs, Doctor. 4) He Yuping: Director of International Travels’ Health Care Center of Shanghai Customs, Chief Physician.

5) Zheng Jianning: Chief Inspector of Ningbo Customs, Counsel, IHR 2005 Border Health Expert of WHO, Member of WHO Yellow Fever Emergency Committee, Emergency System Construction Guidance Expert of National Health Commission, COVID-19 Port Prevention and Control Expert of General Administration of Customs of China (GACC). 6) Qi Shaoting: Senior Officer of Xinshengwei Customs, served as Deputy Director of former Nanjing Lukou Airport Inspection and Quarantine Bureau, former Vice Commissioner of Xinshengwei Customs. He has been engaged in prevention and control of infectious diseases at ports for many years, and is good at risk assessment of epidemic information and emergency response to infectious diseases. 7) Zhang Mingjiang: Senior Officer of Nantong Customs. He has been engaged in the health and quarantine of ships and personnel at seaport. 8) Wang Dongwei: Vice Director of Health and Quarantine Department of Ha’erbin Customs, Master’s degree. He has long been engaged in epidemic prevention and control at land border ports, cross-border medical vector monitoring, and core capacity building of port public health. He has rich experience in health quarantine management and work at land ports. 9) Cao Xiaoyun: Vice Chief of Health Supervision Division, Branch Office of Wuxi Customs at the airport. She has been engaged in port health quarantine for many years, and is very familiar with health supervision work at port. 10) Nie Weizhong: Senior Officer of Qinhuangdao Customs, Health Quarantine Expert of GACC. He has been engaged in health quarantine, imported medical vector monitoring and control at ports for a long time. 11) Tian Lingling: Director of Clinic Department of Jiangsu International Travels’ Health Care Center, Associate Chief Physician. She is good at health education, consultation and infectious disease monitoring for inbound and outbound students and workers. 12) Sun Lixin: Laboratory Director of Jiangsu International Travels’ Health Care Center, Chief Technician, Doctor. His professional background is pathogen biology, and he is mainly responsible for the monitoring and control of infectious diseases at Nanjing port.

3. There will be symposiums arranged for this seminar. 1) Zhang Jiantao, Former Director of Acute Infectious Diseases Prevention and Control Institute of Changzhou CDC will have exchanges and communication with participants on the vaccination situation in China. 2) Wu Hailei, Vice Director of Health Quarantine Department of Nanjing Customs would make an introduction to China’s construction of international health airports and international health seaports. 3) Participants will be invited to introduce the health and quarantine work combined with the COVID-19 containment in their own countries for two sessions. (To facilitate communication with Chinese experts, the participants should prepare the following materials in advance: ①self-introduction of participants, including department and professional fields; ②current health quarantine situations and the epidemic prevention and control work of respective countries; ③opinions and suggestions on the health and quarantine work of China Customs, etc.) Organizing Changzhou, Jiangsu City for Online Visits Changzhou, Jiangsu place

1. This seminar will be organized via online platform ZOOM Meeting. 2. Participants are required to abide by the laws of China and the relevant rules and teaching disciplines of the seminar. The certificates will be issued in accordance with the attendance rate. 3. Preparation before lectures: please enter the ZOOM meeting platform 15 minutes in Notes advance for the lectures, and change the account name into English (country + name). 4. Discipline requirements: During the implementation of the project, please strictly follow the project schedule. Do not arrange activities unrelated to the training without authorization or withdraw from the training without any reason. 5. Participants shall prepare relevant materials for the seminar according to the schedule and provide relevant electronic materials as required. Established in 2005, Jiangsu Inspection and Quarantine Institute of Quality (hereinafter referred to as JSIQ) is a public institution affiliated to Nanjing Customs with independent legal personality, and an organizer of the Chinese government's foreign aid training programs. JSIQ is a scientific research institute of quality integrated with quality research, international exchange, comprehensive training and management consultation; it now has seven major departments including the Department of Planning and Development, the Department of Quality Research and Consultation, the Department of International Communication and Cooperation, the Department of Domestic Training, the Department of Macro Quality Management, the Department of Technical Trade Measures, and the Department of Comprehensive Management; It also administers the Certification Consultation Briefing of the Center of CQC and China Entry-Exit Inspection and Quarantine Association Changzhou organizer Branch. There are 40 staff in total. JSIQ has been undertaking the foreign aid training programs of the Chinese government since September 2006. It had undertaken 190 foreign aid training programs successfully by 2019. JSIQ has trained more than 5000 officials and technicians from 140 developing countries and international organizations. The subjects of the training programs cover import & export commodity inspection, entry-exit animal and plant quarantine, entry-exit health and quarantine, import-export food safety, origin business of the Customs, trade facilitation of the Customs, standardization, metrology, certification and accreditation, market regulation, intellectual property right, etc. There are 9 working languages: English, French, Russian, Arabic, Spanish, Portuguese, Cambodian, Mongolian and Lao. Thus we have accumulated rich experience in foreign aid training in the field of customs and achieved fruitful results.

Project Contact: Luo Xianjie (Ms.) Office Tel.: 0086-519-86909915 Contact Mobile: 0086-13906110783 information of Fax: 0086-519-86909912 the organizer E-mail:[email protected] WeChat: 0086-15306129091

Seminar on Green Industry Development and Cooperation under the“Belt and Road”Initiative for Developing Countries

Seminar on Green Industry Development and Cooperation under the“Belt and Road”Initiative Name for Developing Countries Organizer International Cooperation Center, National Development and Reform Commission

Date August 10th to August 23th, 2021 Language English Invited Number of Developing Countries 25 Countries Participants Let participants learn from China's experience in green industry development and cooperation Target under the "Belt and Road" initiative, and promote the development of their country's green industry for win-win cooperation. ——Majors: practitioners related to green industry ——Working field: Green industry related positions Professional ——Level, academic degree or other relevant qualification Experiences requirements: government officials, experts and scholars, business managers in related fields Participants ——Working years in related fields: unlimited admissibles Age Not exceed the legal retirement age in their own country. Physical health In good health and able to participate in online training on time conditions English listening, speaking, reading and writing skills meet the Language capability teaching requirements

Ⅰ. Training content: Through this seminar, we will share the experience and difficulties

encountered in the field of green industry development with developing countries, and provide a reference for developing countries to draw a new blueprint. ICC is willing to use our

resources and experience to help developing countries to improve their capability, and promote the sustainable development of green industry in developing countries.

Common courses 1. Introduction of the National Conditions of China

2. Explanation of the "14th Five-Year Plan" 3. "The Belt and Road" and international cooperation

4.The history and experience of China's reform and opening up Professional courses

1. The"Belt and Road" strategy and development

Introduction of 2. The"Belt and Road" and international cooperation the Project 3. The international rules of the clean development mechanism and China's policy experience Content 4. Clean energy technology and application

5. The"Belt and Road" five links of financing

6. International trade practices under the "Belt and Road" Initiative

7. The"Belt and Road" sustainable development analysis

8. Policy experience of China's renewable energy development

9. Renewable Energy Technology and Development

10.China's new energy vehicle technology development trend and power system integration

prospects

11. China's circular economy development model and case analysis

12. The"Belt and Road" and green circular development

Ø Discussion :

1. Q&A Section*2

2. Discussion on Green industry development and cooperation under the "Belt and Road"

initiative*1

3. Course summary*1

Ø Country Report:

Participants can introduce the basic national conditions of their country, which can include

area, population, geographical distribution, economic development status, history and culture,

etc.

Ⅱ. Introduction to the video conference platform

According to the actual situation of the trainees, this seminar will choose VOOV Meeting

as the online live training platform for training, and will adopt the method of online live

training.

Ⅲ.Materials to be prepared by the participants

Ø Before the start of the class, trainees need to contact the coordinators of the organizer in

advance, join the Whatsapp group, and get the meeting link;

Ø Participants need to prepare necessary equipment such as network, computer, microphone

and so on.

Ø Participants are required to prepare discussion materials in accordance with the schedule

and submit relevant materials as required.

Cities to Host City Beijing Beijing visit

1. This training adopts VOOV MEETING platform for online training, requiring network,

computer, microphone, camera and other relevant equipment.

2. During the teaching period, participants shall observe the teaching time and discipline.

The training completion certificate will be issued with the attendance record taken into

consideration.

3. Teaching discipline: Please enter VOOV MEETING classroom 5 minutes in advance to

prepare for class, and change your name to English name (consistent with that on

passport)-nationality abbreviation. During the class, the host will turn off the

Requirement microphones of participants. When preparing for the class on the platform, each trainee

shall turn on the video for recording attendance.

4. Information security: In order to maintain information security and protect personal

privacy, please do not record, take screen shots or share relevant information to any

social media during class. Course materials will be sent to participants after class.

5. Participants shall prepare materials for subject seminar as scheduled and submit relevant

electronic materials as required.

Established in 1993, the International Cooperation Center (ICC) of the National

Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) is a government institution directly

subordinate to NDRC. Under the guidance of the thought on Socialism with Chinese About the Characteristics for a New Era and the correct leadership of the party committee of NDRC, ICC Organizer is willing to make efforts to implement the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development

proposed by the United Nations and to contribute to build the community of shared future

for mankind so that the platform of bilateral and multilateral cooperation and sharing China’s

development achievements can be set up. Based on the function of international cooperation and committed to the high-quality development, we will always adhere to the overall work of the party and the country as well as the key work of NDRC. Presently, ICC, working in with

NDRC, has become the major institution which supports a series of international cooperation mechanisms in the construction of Belt and Road Initiative and international capacity cooperation and the new-type comprehensive think tank involving different fields such as policy research, international cooperation, planning consultation, high-end training, foreign affairs services, etc. ICC is a member of the joint conference on international cooperation of

NDRC as well as a member of the leader group office of promoting the construction of Belt and Road Initiative.

1、Main functions of ICC:

-- Consultation. ICC deeply participates in the major theoretical research and top-level design for the national development and reform work and provides intellectual support for the work of the Party Central Committee, the State Council and NDRC.

-- Mechanism implementation. ICC is in charge of implementing the multilateral or bilateral negotiation and cooperation mechanism established by NDRC and foreign governments. Also, ICC is making efforts to promote the construction of Belt & Road Initiative and the connectivity of strategy and planning, mechanism, platform and project in international capacity cooperation.

-- Public diplomacy. ICC undertakes the work of organizing international exchanges between governments, institutions and enterprises, formulating cooperation plans, providing policy consulting services, conducting international training and promoting international cooperation.

-- Assisting local governments. ICC provides policy guidance, prepares developing plan and builds cooperation platform for local governments in order to help them develop higher-level open economy in the new-round reform and opening up.

-- Guiding the orientation of public opinion. On the basis of the advantages of theoretical innovation and international cooperation, ICC properly guides the orientation of public opinion and contributes to the national development and reform as well as opening up by

propagating high-quality thoughts with objectivity, scientificity and predictability. -- Providing foreign affairs services. ICC undertakes the foreign affairs work from institutions of NDRC and organizes various types of international conferences to guarantee the key work of NDRC. 2. Brief introduction of foreign aid work:

ICC makes full use of the advantages of relevant departments and bureaus of the

National Development and Reform Commission and the Academy of Macroeconomic

Research. Over the years, a large number of experts have been gathered to make great contributions to recipient countries in terms of economic policy interpretation, planning formulation, and international cooperation. As of the end of 2020, ICC has implemented nearly 400 foreign aid training programs. It has invited more than 17,000 officials from more than 130 countries and regions. There are more than 20 themes, mainly covering the “Belt and Road” Initiative, macroeconomics, infrastructure, urbanization, China's experience sharing, public management, capacity cooperation, climate change, medium and long-term planning. Over the years, ICC has organized and implemented 41projects under the "Belt and

Road" initiative, training more than 1000 officials from countries along the route. ICC has made great efforts to publicizing the "Belt and Road" initiative, interpreting Chinese policies and measures, sharing development experiences, and promoting people-to-people bonds in countries along the route.

3. Overview of the executive team:

ICC has more than 30 professional and executive staffs for foreign aid training project , who have participated in foreign aid training and related international cooperation projects for many years, including 6 members with more than 8 years of foreign aid training experience and 7 members with more than 6 years of foreign aid training experience. There are 4 members with 5 years of foreign aid training experience, and more than 13 members with 4 years or less of foreign aid training experience. Their working languages involve English,

French, Spanish, and Russian. Among them, 8 people has passed the TEM-8 and 7 have returned from studying abroad with rich experience in foreign affairs and international cooperation. Meanwhile, other research teams of ICC can also participate in the work of foreign aid training projects to ensure the successful implementation of the project.

Coordinator : Miss Jian Qiaoling, Miss Lee Xinxian Phone : 0086-10-63906202-822 Telephone : 0086-18910567586(Jian), 0086-18374702887(Lee) Contact Fax : 0086-10-63906201 Information of Wechat : 18910567586 ( Jian ) ; 18374702887 ( Lee ) the Organizer Whatsapp : 0086-18910567586 ( Jian ) ;0086-18374702887 ( Lee ) QQ : 952586077 E-mail : [email protected]

Seminar on Capacity Building of SMEs for Developing Countries Project Introduction

Name Seminar on Capacity Building of SMEs for Developing Countries

Organizer China Centre for Promotion of SME Development

Time Aug.10th,2021-Aug.23th,2021 Language English

Invited Number of Developing Countries 25 Countries Participants This training is dedicated to help participants to know Chinese Culture and today’s Chinese economic and social development. China’s development model and experience will promote Training Target the establishment of a sound SME development system in Developing countries, strengthen the country’s independent development capabilities, and improve the decision-making level of government managers and middle-level of managers of enterprises. --Field or specialty: SME management government department,

SME service agency and outstanding entrepreneur representatives. Professional Background --Working Position: government departments, service organizations and entrepreneurs. Requirements for the Age Not higher than the retirement age of the country. Participants

Health In good health and able to take part in all the lecture on time

Language Capable of listening, speaking, reading and writing in English.

Able to use Teams to take part in the lecture and other relevant others activities. 1. Main training course name and course content introduction This seminar will be conducted in a combination of lectures, seminars and exchanges, visits, etc. .The main course contents are: (1) Overview of China's national conditions: Mainly introduce China's political, economic, social and cultural development and current situation. (2) The growth path of China's SMEs: the growth path selection of China's SMEs in Seminar different periods. Content (3) Entrepreneurship and innovation of Chinese enterprises: Interpretation of relevant policies for the development of entrepreneurship and innovation in China. (4) Interpretation of the "Law on the Promotion of Small and Medium Enterprises": an introduction to the relevant legal conditions of the "Law on the Promotion of Small and Medium Enterprises" in China (5) International cooperation of Chinese small and medium-sized enterprises: introduce the relevant situation of international cooperation of Chinese small and medium-sized

enterprises. (6) China's experience in fighting the epidemic: Introduce China's methods and experience in fighting the new crown pneumonia epidemic. (7) China's SME service system construction: introduce the development history and current situation of China's SME service system construction. (8) Modern enterprise system and corporate governance structure: Introduce modern enterprise management system and relevant knowledge of enterprise top-level design. (9) Internet + traditional enterprise transformation and upgrading: introduce how to use the Internet to realize the transformation and upgrading of enterprises. (10) Enterprise human resource management and leadership improvement: introduce the enterprise management system and how to improve leadership. (11) Enterprise investment and financing knowledge: introduce the basic financial knowledge of enterprise investment and financing. (12)Discussions and exchanges: Discussions and exchanges with China Small and Medium Enterprises International Cooperation Association, Guangdong Enterprise Management Consulting Association, Hubei Enterprise International Cooperation Association, Hubei Chu Merchants Association, etc. on topics such as the development, management, and international cooperation of small and medium-sized enterprises. (13) Visits and inspections: online visits to high-tech enterprises in Beijing and other places in China to understand the development status, product applications, international cooperation and advanced management methods of China's high-tech enterprises. Note: The above course content arrangement is subject to the actual schedule. Teaching method: online teaching. Teaching time: In principle, lectures or seminars are arranged every working day, 09:00-11:00 local time every morning ,14:00-16:00 every afternoon. 2. The presenter The speakers are mainly experts and scholars from relevant Chinese ministries and commissions, universities and other scientific research institutes, heads of SME service organizations, business associations, and representatives of outstanding entrepreneurs. Each speaker has a senior professional title or an administrative position above the division level, or is responsible for related organizations and units, and has rich research and practical experience in corporate development, policy measures, management decision-making, and corporate services, and can ensure high-quality and high-efficiency projects carry out. 3. Materials to be prepared by the trainees In order to facilitate the discussion and exchange, please prepare communication materials related to the subject of the study, such as: ①Introduction of your unit and work area; ②The status quo and existing problems of public policy measures, management decisions, enterprise development, and enterprise services; ③ The status quo of other countries, international organizations and related enterprises in their own countries to carry out international cooperation; ④The basis of cooperation with China, cooperation needs and suggestions, etc.

Host City Beijing Cities to visit Beijing

1. Disciplinary requirements: During the implementation of the project, please strictly abide by the project schedule, do not arrange activities unrelated to the training without authorization, and do not withdraw from the training without reason. During the teaching period, students are requested to abide by the teaching time and teaching discipline. Attendance records will be used as an important basis for issuing training completion certificates. Students are required to enter the Teams classroom 5 minutes in advance to prepare for class. Change the name of the individual to the name consistent with the passport. During the class, the host will mute everyone. When entering the meeting room to prepare for class, students are asked to turn on the video function to facilitate roll call. Notes 2. This training uses the Teams platform for online training. It requires network, computer, microphone, camera and other related equipment. Please get in touch with the organizer in advance before the start of the project to familiarize yourself with the platform software and do network testing. 3. Information security: In order to protect information security and personal privacy, please do not record, take screenshots or share to any social media during class. Course materials will be sent to students after class. 4. Participants need to prepare seminar materials according to the special seminar and exchange schedule, and submit relevant electronic materials as required. 5. The course is equipped with Chinese-English translation. Founded in 1986, China Centre for Promotion of SME Development (hereinafter referred to as "Center") is a public institution directly under the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology. It is a comprehensive service institution for small and medium-sized enterprises at the national level and a national service demonstration platform for small and medium-sized enterprises. The main tasks of the Center are: to investigate and study the development of small and medium-sized enterprises at home and abroad, and to make suggestions to government functional departments; to organize and implement bilateral and multilateral inter-governmental cooperation projects involving the development of small and medium-sized enterprises; to organize and carry out activities by international and regional organizations related to China’s SMEs; to organize and provide international business exchanges, human resources development, consulting, information and other services according to the development of small and medium-sized enterprises in China; to edit and publish journal About the named China’s small and medium-sized enterprises and Yearbook of the development of China Organizer small and medium-sized enterprises; to be in charge of the daily management of China International Cooperation Association of Small and Medium Enterprises; to be in charge of the jobs of the secretariat of APEC SMEs service alliance; to complete other tasks assigned by the government. Since 2004, the Centre started to undertake foreign assistance training. By the end of 2014, the Centre has organized a total of 106 successful foreign assistance training projects and invited 2811 officials from about 120 countries in Asia, Africa, Europe, Latin America, the Caribbean and the south Pacific region to China to study. It also organized trainings for international organizations such as Shanghai cooperation organization, association of southeast Asian nations, Arab League and etc. The above work has been widely acknowledged. By taking advantage of its resources and its local economy, and based on good reception, the Centre explores proactively, and hold a series of activities according to the

projects and the needs of the officials. By building platform for international cooperation, the officials can not only get a deeper understanding of the regional economic development in China, but also publicize the investment environment and policies of their countries, therefore enhancing the understanding of both sides, and leading to a series of economic and trade cooperation. In addition to the training and exchanges, the Center also arranges activities to help them know about Chinese culture and society, which will be beneficial to the deepening of communications in diplomatic, economic and trade and other fields among developing countries. Mr.Yang Xin, Mr.Sha Haizhou Office Tel: 0086-82292019(Yang)/0086-82292056(Sha) Mobile:0086-13520808183(Yang)/0086-18210435713(Sha) Contact of the Fax:0086-01082292013(Beijing) Organizer Wechat:18798948081(Yang)/shahaizhou(Sha) QQ:290513083(Yang)/397262774(Sha) E-mail: [email protected](Yang)/[email protected](Sha)

Seminar on E-Commerce Development Strategy for Belt and Road Countries Project Description

Full Name Seminar on E-Commerce Development Strategy for Belt and Road Countries

Organizer Shandong Foreign Trade Vocational College

Holding Time August 10 to August 23, 2021 Language English

Planned Invited Country Developing countries Number of 25 Participants Participants will have a preliminary understanding of the current status and trends of cross-border e-commerce development in the world and China, and China’s main policies for promoting cross-border e-commerce development. Participants will have a preliminary Target understanding of cross-border e-commerce operation models, logistics methods and payment tools, and increase awareness of digital trade and digital Economic understanding. Upon graduation, participants can put forward corresponding development suggestions based on what they have learned and the development of cross-border e-commerce in their country. —Field or specialty: departments related to cross-border e-commerce —Position: personnel engaged in cross-border e-commerce related fields such as national governments, universities, enterprises, etc. Academic — Level, academic degree or other relevant qualification Background requirements: government officials at the departmental level, researchers in the field of cross-border e-commerce, senior management of cross-border e-commerce companies, technical Requirements personnel, etc. of Participation Age Not higher than the statutory retirement age of the recipient country

Physical Health Be able to attend online training courses on time.

English listening, speaking, reading and writing skills meet the Language Ability teaching requirements

Others None

1. Introduction to main training courses (1) China's national conditions: mainly introduces China's political, economic, social, and cultural development status; (2) China's COVID-19 infectious disease prevention and control: share China's COVID-19 Training infectious disease prevention and control experience Contents (3) Current status and trends of China's cross-border e-commerce development: mainly introduces the current status, characteristics, main policies and future development trends of China's cross-border e-commerce development; (4) Digital trade connotation, rules and prospects: mainly introduce the origin, connotation, specification system construction, development challenges and future development trends of

digital trade; (5) Cross-border e-commerce platform and operation mode: mainly introduces the main cross-border e-commerce platforms, the main market scope and operation mode of Amazon, eBay, and Alibaba platforms; (6) Cross-border e-commerce development and China's logistics industry reform: mainly introduces the challenges and changes brought by the development of cross-border e-commerce to the logistics industry, focusing on the operation mode of logistics companies related to cross-border e-commerce; (7) Cross-border e-commerce payment methods, tools and applications: mainly introduce the payment methods of cross-border e-commerce, the application of payment tools such as Paypal, credit card, and Alipay in cross-border e-commerce; (8) Cross-border e-commerce target market selection and global market distribution: introduce the selection strategy of cross-border e-commerce target market, the scale and development characteristics of major cross-border e-commerce markets such as North America, Europe, and Asia; (9) Cross-border e-commerce marketing promotion: mainly introduces cross-border e-commerce marketing methods, strategies and tools, focusing on SEO, SEM, social media promotion and third-party platform promotion tools and strategies; (10) E-commerce empowers small and medium-sized enterprises: mainly introduces how cross-border e-commerce helps small and medium-sized enterprises to open up the international market, brand overseas, and promote the transformation and upgrading of enterprises in the process of economic globalization; (11) Cross-border e-commerce and cross-cultural communication: mainly introduce the role and strategy of cross-cultural communication in the development of cross-border e-commerce business, and how to strengthen cross-cultural communication to promote cross-border e-commerce sales, etc.; (12) Cross-border e-commerce brand building: mainly introduces the importance and advantages of brand building in the process of cross-border e-commerce operation, as well as the main path for enterprises to carry out brand building; (13) Organization and personnel management of Chinese cross-border e-commerce companies: mainly introduces the organizational structure, functions, personnel recruitment, training and performance management of Chinese cross-border e-commerce companies. (14) Analysis on the path of traditional foreign trade companies' transformation to cross-border e-commerce: mainly introduces how traditional foreign trade companies use cross-border e-commerce to explore international markets, build overseas brands, and deploy global supply chains. 2. Introduction to the overall situation of the presenter (1) Yan Guohua, main research fields include China's situation, rural political development and western political system; (2) Feng Xu, director of the Office of International Exchange and Cooperation of Xiyuan Hospital, Ph.D., associate researcher, specializes in the combined treatment of heart failure, pneumonia and other circulatory and respiratory diseases, severe infections and Chinese and Western methods, and teaches the experience and practices of fighting against COVID-19; (3)Xibao Zhang, professor and doctoral supervisor of Qingdao University, mainly researches

on cross-border e-commerce and digital trade; (4) Shengqi Zhou, professor and doctoral supervisor of Qingdao University, mainly researches on cross-border e-commerce, international economy and trade; (5) Min Liu, a professor at Shandong Vocational College of Foreign Trade, mainly researches international trade and cross-border e-commerce; (6) Chunxia Qi, a professor at Shandong Foreign Trade Vocational College, mainly researches e-commerce and cross-border e-commerce; (7) Xiquan Liu, professor of Shandong Foreign Trade Vocational College, mainly researches cross-border e-commerce logistics, international logistics, etc.; (8) Penggang Zhang, associate professor of Shandong Foreign Trade Vocational College, mainly researches cross-border e-commerce and international trade; (9) Li Guo, professor of Linyi University, mainly researches cross-cultural communication and cross-border e-commerce English, etc.; (10) Xiaheng Zhang, associate professor of Northwest University of Political Science and Law, mainly researching cross-border e-commerce, international logistics, etc.; (11) Cheng Ouyang, Director of Cross-border E-commerce Research Center of Alibaba Group, mainly researches cross-border e-commerce, e-commerce, etc.; (12) Yan Ren, associate professor of Qingdao University of Science and Technology, mainly researches international trade, international marketing, etc.; (13) Guogang Zhen, founder and CEO of iPaylinks, mainly researches cross-border e-commerce payment and cross-border e-commerce operation models; (14) Wenwen Meng, associate professor of Shandong Foreign Trade Vocational College, mainly researches e-commerce and cross-border e-commerce. 3. Introduction to seminars and exchanges (1) Discussions and exchanges on the opportunities and challenges brought by the COVID-19 epidemic to the development of global cross-border e-commerce; (2) Discussions and exchanges on cross-border e-commerce operation models and main processes; (3) Discussions and exchanges on how to use cross-border e-commerce to promote the transformation and upgrading of enterprises; (4) Discussions and exchanges on cross-border e-commerce talent training and business incubation; (5) Discussions and exchanges on the effects and suggestions of this training. 4. Introduction to Cloud Platform Visits (1) Go to Qingdao SCO Cross-border E-commerce Industrial Park to inspect the construction of cross-border e-commerce industrial park, including incubation center, logistics center and wig characteristic industrial base; (2) Go to Qingdao West Coast Cross-border E-commerce Industrial Park to inspect the cross-border e-commerce import park, including customs supervision center, cross-border shopping experience center, public bonded warehouse, cold chain bonded warehouse; (3) Go to China Commodity City in Yiwu, Zhejiang to inspect cross-border e-commerce supply bases, live broadcast bases and typical enterprises. 5. Introduction to Cloud Culture Experience (1) Chinese historical sites appreciation-the Forbidden City, the Great Wall;

(2) Chinese traditional cultural experience-Chinese tea art, calligraphy, Hanfu performance; (3) Qingdao city style experience-May Fourth Square, Olympic Sailing Center, Shanghai Cooperation Summit Site. 6. Materials that participants need to prepare In order to facilitate communication with Chinese experts, please prepare communication materials related to the subject of the training, such as: ①Introduction of the profession and work organization or department; ②Domestic cross-border e-commerce industry development status and existing problems; ③ The cooperation basis with China, etc. City to cloud Host City Qingdao, Shandong Yiwu, Zhengjiang visit 1. The online platform of this seminar will use the Tencent Conference International Edition VooV Meeting. The participants will contact the organizer within ten working days before the start of the seminar to debug the software and network environment in advance. 2. The participants must abide by the project schedule, strictly abide by the class time and teaching discipline, and the attendance record will be used as the basis for issuing the training Notes completion certificate. 3. Participants need to enter the online classroom 15 minutes in advance to prepare for class. Change personal name to English. 4. Participants need to prepare relevant materials for special seminars according to the schedule, and submit relevant electronic materials as required. Shandong Foreign Trade Vocational College is the university with the longest history in Shandong Province with foreign trade and economic vocational education. It is a national high-quality university, a high-quality university in Shandong Province, a famous school in Shandong Province, and a brand school in Qingdao. In the past 50 years, it has cultivated more than 60,000 graduates, and alumni have established over 3,000 enterprises of various scales, making outstanding contributions to regional economic and social development. The college has 11,000 full-time students and more than 600 teachers. The college now offers 24 majors including Tourism Management, Exhibition Planning and Management. Software Technology, Logistics Management, Flight Attendant and etc. The college is the directing unit of the Advisory Committee of Foreign Language Teaching in Vocational Education, Ministry of Education, P.R.China. It is the deputy directing unit of the Instructing Committee of National About the Vocational Education of Foreign Economic Relation & Trade. The college has two large training Organizer bases in Tai'an and Qingdao West Coast, and five research centers including the Free Trade Zone Research Center. Shandong Foreign Trade Vocational College is affiliated to Department of Commerce of Shandong Province and has close ties with the provincial and municipal commercial bureaus. It can take advantage of various resources of Shandong province and maintain close contact with thousands of companies, and has established more than 200 off-campus training bases in cooperation with famous companies such as Hisense Group and Alibaba Group. Since 2012, our college has completed 225 sessions of the Ministry of Commerce’s foreign aid training program, with 5968 participants from 130 countries and regions. Among them, there are 13 sessions of ministerial programs, 16 sessions of overseas training programs with 23 seminars, 2 sessions of online training courses. Through training, our college has signed cooperation agreements with relevant institutions in more than 50

countries including Uganda, Uzbekistan, Dominican Republic and etc. and has established 12 overseas training centers in Sudan, Liberia, Eritrea and other countries. The rich experience in foreign aid training has laid a solid foundation for our college to continue undertaking national foreign aid training tasks. In recent years, the college successfully held the "Seminar on Palestine E-commerce Technology in 2017", "Seminar on Egypt Rural E-commerce Development Strategy in 2018 ", "Seminar on Philippines E-commerce in 2018", "Seminar on Lebanon Cross-border E-commerce and Mobile Payments in 2019", "Seminar on APEC and BRICS Global Value Chain Partnership Platform Service Trade and Cross-border E-commerce Capacity Building in 2019", “Seminar on SCO National E-commerce in 2019”, “Seminar on Rwanda E-commerce Development and Trade and Investment Promotion in 2019”, "Seminar on the Belt and Road National E-commerce Development Strategy in 2019" etc. domestic e-commerce foreign aid training projects with more than 250 participants. It has accumulated rich training experience and received many Thanks Letters from participants. Seminars were reported by domestic and foreign media, which has achieved positive social influences and training effects. In 2019, the college went to Cuba to carry out the first phase of the "Seminar on Cuba Digital Economy Development" with 32 participants, established the Cuban cooperation base of Shandong Foreign Trade Vocational College, and systematically introduced the current development status, opportunities and challenges, national policies, achievements and existing problems etc. of cross-border economy, e-commerce, digital economy and of cross-border economy, e-commerce, digital economy and other business forms in China, It also provided the participating countries with development experience and solutions of China and promoted the development of relevant fields in the participating countries, and won high praise from the participants. Contract Person(s):Kang Wang(Ms.)/ Baohong Wang(Ms.) Office Number: 0086-0532-55761298 (Qingdao) Telephone:0086- 18660610169(Kang Wang)/ 0086-13791994896 (Baohong Wang) Contact of the Fax: 0086-0532-55761212 (Qingdao) Organizer WeChat:wk1917170606 (Kang Wang) / wangbaohong97 (Baohong Wang) QQ:1917170606 (Kang Wang) / 250111753 (Baohong Wang) E-mail: [email protected]

Seminar on Integrated Pest Management of Tropical Crops for Developing Countries

Name Seminar on Integrated Pest Management of Tropical Crops for Developing Countries

Organizer Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences

Time 10th - 30th August, 2021 Language English Number of Invited Countries Developing Countries 25 Participants To share and discuss the current situation, key technologies and development prospects of tropical crops’ diseases and pests’ control during planting and harvesting; to help developing countries to improve the level of prevention and control of tropical Purpose crops’ diseases and pests; to promote exchange and understanding, strengthen cultural exchanges and cooperation in agricultural science and technology research between developing countries and China. Research and management personnel of institutions of higher Professional learning, scientific research institutes, agricultural enterprises and Background various farms in developing countries engaged in tropical crop pest control technology Not exceed the statutory retirement age in participant’s own Age Requirements for country Participants Health Be in good health and capable of attending online training as Condition scheduled Language Fluent in English (listening, speaking, reading and writing) Proficiency Other Capable of using the platform of VooV Meeting The training course will discuss the current situation, relevant technologies and prospects of pest control during the cultivation and harvest of tropical crops with the participants in the training course through online lectures, discussions, virtual tours and cultural experience, etc. It is hoped that participants from developing countries who engaged in research and control of tropical crop diseases and insect pests will learn and master advanced technologies of tropical crops’ diseases and pests’ control in China from this training. 1. This training covers a broad spectrum of lectures: Training Content (1) Introduction to China's epidemic prevention and control experience: introduce China's COVID-19 treatment and prevention, nucleic acid detection, vaccination, etc.; (2) General introduction to China’s national conditions: introduces the background of China’s reform and opening and its huge changes, as well as the development of tropical agriculture (3) The way, process and achievement of China's reform and opening up: introduce the way and method in the process of China's reform and opening up; (4) Green technology for pest control of Tropical Crops: introduce the specialized

control technology and ecological effect of tropical crops; (5) Identification of diseases and insect pests of main tropical crops: introduce the identification technologies of diseases and insect pests of main tropical crops; (6) Development status and application prospect of new Tropical Agricultural Technology: the development and prospect of agricultural technologies in tropical areas will introduced; (7) Avocado planting and pest control: introduces the planting technologies of avocado in tropical areas and the control of main pests and diseases; (8) Identification and control of main diseases and pests of Pitaya: the identification and control of main diseases and pests of Pitaya and also visit the base; (9) Identification and control of important pests and diseases of cassava: introduce prevention and control technologies of cassava pest and diseases; (10) Identification and control of main diseases and pests of cocoa: the identification and control technologies of main diseases and pests of cocoa; (11) Identification and control of pepper main diseases and insect pests: main diseases and insect pest’s identification and control technologies of pepper; (12) Biological control technologies and application of main coconut insect pests: the identification, control technologies and application demonstration of coconut pests; (13) Identification and control of important banana diseases: the identification and control technologies of main banana diseases and pests; (14) Comprehensive control technologies of Banana Fusarium wilt: how to identify and control the Banana Fusarium wilt; (15) Identification and control of important diseases of palm crops: the identification and control technologies of main diseases of palm crops will introduced; (16) Identification and control of important pests on palm crops: the identification and control technology of main pests on palm crops were introduced; (17) Identification and control of important mango pests: the identification and control technologies of main mango pests; (18) Identification and control of main diseases and insect pests of rubber tree: the identification and control technologies of main diseases and insect pests of rubber tree were introduced; (19) Citrus Yellow Shoot disease research and comprehensive prevention and control technologies: introduce the identification and prevention and control technology of Citrus Yellow Shoot disease; (20) Post-harvest processing technologies of fruits and vegetables: mainly introduce how to process, storage fruits and vegetables after post-harvest; (21) Safe using technologies of pesticides in tropical areas: get into the details of the key points and technologies of pesticides using in tropical areas; (22) International cooperation on technologies transfer of plant protection: briefly introduces the situation of plant protection in different countries and the cooperation between China and other countries; (23) Selection of varieties good for disease resistance in tropical area: introduce the development of excellent tropical crop varieties with good disease resistance;

(24) Research progress of soil improvement: introduce the current situation, technologies and demonstration application of soil improvement; (25) Breeding and experimental operation of insect’s natural enemies: introduce breeding technologies, experimental operation and promotion of insect’s natural enemies; (26) Identification and control of important diseases of tropical melons and vegetables: the identification and control technology of main diseases and pests of tropical melons and vegetables were introduced; (27) Identification and control of jackfruit's main pests and diseases: the identification and control technologies of jackfruit's main pests and diseases. (28) Identification and control of main diseases and pests of durian honey: the identification and control technologies of main diseases and pests of durian honey; (29) Identification and control of main pests and diseases of passion fruit: identify main pests and diseases and the control technologies of passion fruit; (30) Identification and control of pineapple important diseases: introduce the identification and control technologies of pineapple main diseases and pest. During the training, well-known experts, scholars and technical personnel will be arranged to conduct online interactive discussions on tropical crop planting, pests control, green prevention and control technologies, etc., and visit the Germplasm Repository Of Cassava, pitaya planting and processing base, Spice & Beverage Research Institute and the demonstration base, Sanya Nanfan Breeding Base, Coconut Research Institute, Hainan famous pesticide company, Exhibition hall of Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Haikou Exposition Park of Tropical Agricultural Science and Technology, Xinglong Tropical Botanical Garden, Binglanggu Hainan Li & Miao Cultural Heritage Park etc. Through a variety of online training forms to improve the enthusiasm and interaction of the participants and enhance friendship between countries, help participants to get more information about the identification, prevention and control technologies of major tropical crop diseases and pests, and promote the exchange and cooperation between countries in agricultural technologies uses, innovation promotion, development and other fields. 2. General introduction to experts of lectures: (1) Ms. XIE Tian: Deputy chief physician of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine Department, participated in front-line epidemic prevention and control work for many times; (2) Mr. CHEN Qiubo: former vice president of Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences (CATAS), researcher, engaged in international cooperation for many years; (3) Mr. YI Kexian: researcher, working on cultivation and breeding of tropical crops resistant to fungal diseases for many years; (4) Mr. Lv Baoqian: researcher, mainly engaged in invasive pests and biological control research; (5) Mr. HUANG Jie: researcher of TCGRI, CATAS in cassava production with smallholders; (6) Mr. CHEN Qing: researcher of Environment and Plant Protection Institute

(EPPI), CATAS; (7) Ms. YANG Laying: researcher, dedicated to key experimental study on integrated pest management of tropical crops; (8) Mr. HUANG Guixiu: researcher, worked on rubber tree、cassava diseases monitoring research; (9) Ms. HU Meijiao: researcher, study on post-harvest biology and storage technologies of tropical fruits and vegetables; (10) Mr. FENG Gang: associate researcher, development and industrialization of new pesticide for important diseases、insect pests and weeds of tropical crops; (11) Mr. LONG Haibo: associate researcher, study on species and disaster mechanism of vegetable and tropical fruit crops in winter; (12) Mr. YAN Wei: associate researcher, engaged in the research of main pests of palm plants and exotic forest pests; (13) Ms. HUANG Yueqiu: agronomist,study on rubber tree planting and pest control; (14) Mr. YANG Yi: associate researcher, engaged in integration and demonstration of integrated control technology of Citrus Yellow Shoot diseases; (15) Mr. WANG Dapeng: associate researcher, rubber planting, pest identifications &control and soil improvement research; (16) Mr. ZHU Hui: associate researcher, working on comprehensive prevention and control of areca diseases; (17) Ms. Qi Yanxiang: associate researcher, study on banana main diseases, pathogenesis and control technologies; (18) Mr. GAO Shengfeng: assistant researcher, research on biological control of tropical spice and beverage diseases; (19) Ms. Meng Qianqian: assistant researcher, coffee pest identification and control technologies; (20) Mr. FU Ruiyi: assistant researcher, engaged in tropical fruit tree planting and pest research; 3. After lectures, participants need to join the online discussion and prepare the country report. Haikou City, Hainan Cities of Danzhou City, Wenchang City, Wanning City, Host City Province Virtual Tours Sanya City, Hainan Province 1. The seminar will be held online through VooV Meeting which requires participants to prepare necessary equipment, such as: computer, microphone, camera, etc. and make your network running smoothly. 2. Participants should enter the virtual classroom in advance 15 minutes with the screen name “NAME+COUNTRY”, which is identical to the passport information. Notes 3. Participants should be punctual and well-disciplined. The Certificate of Completion will be issued to those who meet all the requirements including good attendance records. 4. Participants should protect security of information and personal confidentiality concerning the seminar. Course materials will be given to participants after class, which shall not be shared via social media.

5. The courses are accompanied by English consecutive interpretation. 6. Contact the organizer prior to 5 days for testing Internet, software and hardware; the organizer will provide remote technical guidance and assistance.

As the national tropical agricultural scientific and research institute under the administration of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of the People’s Republic of China, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences (abbreviated as: CATAS) was founded in 1954 and its goals are focused on the collection, identification and analysis of germplasm resources in tropical crops, new variety breeding, cultivation technology improvement, integrated pest management, agricultural mechanization and waste materials utilization, farming of tropical livestock, testing for quality and safety of tropical agricultural products, etc. CATAS has 14 research institutes, such as: Tropical Crops Genetic Resources Institute, Rubber Research Institute, Spice & Beverage Research Institute, Agricultural Product Processing Research Institute, etc., with a number of more than 4000 staffs, including 600 advanced professional researchers and About the Organizer 400 doctors. CATAS has undertaken a host of major national projects including “863” Project, “973” Project, National Key R & D Plan, National Natural Science Foundation as well as a number of key projects funded by international organizations, such as: FAO and UNDP, etc. CATAS leads construction of national industrial technology system in natural rubber, cassava and banana. CATAS begins to offer training aid since 1962, and for the last 15 years, CATAS offers more than 99 international training courses to 4011 participants from 95 countries in the world with the sponsor of Ministry of Commerce, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Science and Technology, FAO and UNDP etc. CATAS was awarded “FAO Reference Center for Tropical Agriculture Research and Training” by FAO in 2014. Contact Persons::Ms. SU Lin, Ms. Dai Liru Telephone:0086-898-66979039 Mobilphone:0086-18389749150(Ms. SU), 0086-18907624346(Ms. Dai) Contact Information Fax:0086-898-66979039 Wechat:sulintvxq(Ms. SU), lesliee0(Ms. Dai) QQ:174705806(Ms. SU) E-mail: [email protected] (Ms. SU), [email protected](Ms. Dai)

Project Description

Name Seminar on Planning and Construction of Smart City for Developing Countries

Organizer Wuhan Research Institute of Posts and Telecommunications

Time Aug.11th —Aug..24th , 2021 Language English

Organizing Online training Platform Voov Meeting method Invited Number of Developing countries 25 Countries Participants Training Through the seminar, participants will be able to master the new technologies in the Objectives construction of smart cities and the future development trends and prospects of smart cities -- Field or specialty: Information and Communication Industry -- Job posts: government staff, teachers in universities , researchers in scientific research institutions, management and technical staff in Professional ICT companies Background -- Level, academic degree or other relevant qualification requirements: None Requirements --Years of working in a relevant field: 2 years and above for the the age of participants should not be higher than the legal Age Participants retirement age of the recipient country.

Health Good health and be able to attend online training on time

Capable of listening, speaking, reading and writing in English for Language lecturing

Others

The Main Content of the seminar is as below: 1. Main Content of Seminar: - Introduction to national conditions and COVID-19 prevention in China - The status and development of Global smart city - Definition of smart city - The planning and design of smart city Seminar - IoT technology and its application in smart cities Content -Mobile communication technology and its application in smart cities - Cloud computing and its application in smart cities -Application of optical communication technology in smart city construction - smart city security policies and standards based on 5G - The comprehensive solutions of Smart city construction - Typical cases and development experiences of smart city construction in China -Smart cities and epidemic prevention and control

2. Cloud visiting(Online virtual visit) (1)Cloud visiting will be arranged in CICT group company to learn about the application of ICT technology in smart city, To understand the comprehensive smart city solutions of CICT Group and the construction experience of smart city in China. (2)Cloud visiting will be arranged in 5G Smart Factory to learn about the application of 5G in smart cities.

3.Introduction of Online Training Platform During the seminar, Voov meeting platform will be adopted. A combination of online lecturing, online discussion and cloud visiting will be adopted in the course program.

4.Materials to be prepared by trainees (1) Before the start of the seminar, participants need to contact the person of the organizer in advance to get the guide of platform registration and complete the registration; (2) The participant need to prepare a country report (PPT version) . The content of the country report shall include: ① the basic information of your country ② the basic information of the information and communication industry of your country, and submit it to the organizer before the end of the seminar.

5.Final assessment The participants' daily log-on data of the platform and the submission of country report will be used as the basis for the issuance of the training completion certificate. Wuhan City, Cloud Visit Wuhan City, Host City Hubei Province Cities Hubei Province 1. The training program will be held online, which requires participants to prepare necessary equipment and devices such as internet connection, computer, microphone, camera, etc. 2. Participants should be punctual and well-disciplined. The Certificate of Completion will be issued to those who meet all the requirements including good attendance records. 3. Participants should enter the virtual classroom in advance with the screen name “NAME + Notes COUNTRY” identical to the passport information. 4. Participants should respect and maintain the confidentiality and security of the information and data concerning the Seminar. Course materials will be shared to participants after class, which shall not be made public or posted via social media. 5. Participants should prepare report for discussion session(s) as scheduled. Wuhan Research Institute of Posts and Telecommunications (WRI) is one of the two research institutes directly under Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications (predecessor of Ministry of Information Industry). It’s one of the two foreign-aid training bases — communication training bases of Asia-Pacific Telecom Union (APT) — under Ministry of About the Industry and Information Technology, and the only qualified foreign-aid training base under Organizer Ministry of Commerce in the field of communications. In 2018, WRI (FiberHome Technologies Group )and Datang Telecom Group restructured and merged into China Information Communication Technologies Group Corporation (CICT). Now the company is the birthplace of China's optical communications, one of the main proposers of international standards for mobile communications, and is an internationally renowned provider of information and

communication products and integrated solutions.Its business focuses on the following aspects:Optical Fiber Communication/Mobile Communication/Optoelectronics and Large Scale Integrated Circuits/Data Communication/Network Information Security/Intelligent Application. Wuhan, together with Shenzhen, has been listed as the pilot city of the National 863 Smart City Theme Project by the Ministry of Science and Technology. The reason why Wuhan is one of the first pilot smart cities in China is because Wuhan has a strong research and development strength in this field. WRI is also the leading unit of China Smart City Forum with more than 200 member units. On April 26, 2018, President Xi Jinping visited our group company again and encouraged employees that core technologies and key technologies must be based on our own.On September 14, 2020, Han Zheng, Vice Premier of the State Council, visited our group company and encouraged the enterprise to maintain its focus, give full play to its potential, continue to grow stronger, better and bigger, enhance its competitiveness in the international market and expand the strength of Chinese manufacturing. Since 1994, authorized respectively by Ministry of Commerce, Ministry of Information Industry, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Ministry of Science and Technology, WRI has organized more than 100 foreign-aid training projects, with about 5000 participants from over 100 countries of 5 continents. For more than a decade, WRI has been actively exploring new ways and integrating research into practice. The number of foreign-aid training programs administered by WRI has increased from one to more than 40 per year. WRI has become capable of organizing seminars for officials at department/division level. The seminars last from 10 days, 20 days to 3 months, offered in either English, French, Russian, Arabic , Spanish and Portuguese. Nevertheless, we will continue to make efforts and fully exploit our strengths and experience in terms of communication technologies and foreign-aid training so as to conduct characteristic, high-level and influential training projects, and make greater contribution to the implementation of national economic trade strategies of all countries. Contact Persons Ms.Zhang Huijuan/ Ms. Tian Bingxiao/Ms. Wu Shan Telephone 0086-27-87691212,0086-27-87691215 0086-18672960858(Zhang)/0086-13517102816(Tian) Contact of Mobile phone /0086-15871723045(Wu) the Organizer Fax 0086-27-87691212 [email protected](Zhang)、 [email protected](Tian)、 E-mail [email protected](Wu)

Seminar on Business Data Collection, Synthesis and Analysis for Developing Countries Project Description

Name Seminar on Business Data Collection, Synthesis and Analysis for Developing Countries

Organizer Shenzhen Association for Promoting International Economic & Technological Cooperation

Time August 12nd —August 25th, Language English 2021 Invited Number of Developing Countries 25 Countries Participants To enable trainees to gain in-depth understanding of China’s experience in business data collection and analysis, establish a platform for communication and exchanges with officials Training and professional technicians of relevant government departments such as commerce, statistics, objectives customs, finance, and taxation in developing countries, and promote the cultivation of international talents. Cooperation. --Field or specialty: engaged in business, statistics, customs, finance and tax. --Jobs: Related government department personnel or professional Professional technicians engaged in business, statistics, customs, finance and tax. background —Level, academic degree or other relevant qualification requirements: none. Requirements —Working years in related fields: none. for the —Priority qualification: none. Participants Age not higher than the legal retirement age of the recipient country.

Health Be able to attend online training courses on time.

Language Capable of listening, speaking, reading and writing in English

Be able to use VooV Meeting platform to complete the project Others schedule. Main training courses and content introduction (1) Introduction of China's experience in fighting the new crown epidemic; (2) Overview of China's national conditions—introducing China's natural landscape, social features, customs, etc. Training (3) Inferential statistics, introducing the use of data from smaller groups to infer the content characteristics of possible larger groups; introduction (4) The application of statistical software SPSS, introducing software products and related services for statistical analysis operations, data mining, predictive analysis and decision support tasks and its wide application in various fields of natural science, technical science, and social science (1, 2, 3);

(5) ACESS data management and analysis, introducing the operation of a database management system combined with the graphical user interface of the database engine and software development tools (1, 2); (6) Build a government database and introduce the database to serve government affairs; (7) Application of domestic DM database management system, introducing the operation and maintenance of domestic database system; (8) Domestic database management system, introducing various domestic and foreign advanced data processing and analysis software and management systems; (9) Data migration and data security, introducing the migration and security mechanisms of domestic database management systems. (10) Big data technology and application Big data technology and application-what is big data? Where does big data come from? What can big data bring to us? What kind of technology and knowledge should we have? What types of problems can be solved by big data technology? What are the current popular big data applications? This course will answer all the above questions and lay a solid foundation for the follow-up study of related courses and future related research and development work. (11) Blockchain technology-introduce the underlying technology of blockchain and related applications, and discuss the development of blockchain and digital currency technology in my country and market overview; 2. Introduction to the seminar (1) Special seminars: sharing the experience and methods of collecting and statistics of business data (including foreign economy, foreign trade, foreign investment, foreign contracted projects and foreign labor cooperation, etc.) of various countries; (2) Special seminars: data management and analysis technology research and exchange of results; (3) Seminar: Summary and exchange of statistical software analysis and application technology; 3. Introduction to the cloud platform visit and inspection Cloud visits China's professional data center system construction system and core functions. 4. Introduction of some teachers (1) ZHANG Jiajia: Associate Professor of Harbin Institute of Technology, focusing on big data technology and application related fields. (2) DING Ye: Associate researcher at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Fok Yingdong Research Institute, research direction: intelligent transportation, blockchain, etc. (3) ZHAI Xing: Associate Professor of Beijing University of Chinese Medicine. 5. Materials to be prepared by the trainees Please get in touch with the organizer in advance before starting the project, familiarize yourself with the Tencent Conference Overseas Edition platform software, and do a good job of network testing. In order to facilitate communication with Chinese experts, please prepare your country's communication materials related to the subject of the training, such as: ① including self-introduction of majors and units ②the current status of ICT planning, construction and development and existing problems in their respective countries; The status quo of international cooperation with international organizations in the country; ④The basis of cooperation with China, etc.

6. Final test/assessment In the form of test questions or essays Wuhan City, Hubei Host City Shenzhen, Guangdong Province Sites for Vitual Tours Province 1. Responsibilities and obligations: The trainees are representatives of the government, country and people of the country where they are located. They are responsible for their actions and performance, abide by Chinese laws and relevant regulations of the training class, and perform Notes corresponding obligations. 2. Disciplinary requirements: during the implementation of the project, please strictly abide by the project schedule, do not arrange activities unrelated to the training without authorization, do not withdraw from the training without any reason. The Shenzhen Association for Promoting International Economic & Technological Cooperation (APIETC) was established in October, 2003. It is a social organization sponsored by the Commerce Bureau of Shenzhen Municipality. Under the country’s strategy of “Expanding Outward”, APIETC guides and helps Shenzhen local enterprises to expand their overseas markets, as well as promote international economic and technological cooperation and exchange. APIETC has a solid background in high-tech field such as telecommunications and computer technology. They are specialized in organizing seminars and training courses in these fields. About the They have successfully organized more than 100 China Aid training courses authorized by the Organizer Ministry of Commerce, including training projects related to electronic information technology. They have trained more than 3,000 government officials and professionals for developing countries and have extensive experiences in the management of China Aid training programs. Through years of self-accumulation and close cooperation with member units such as Huawei and ZTE, we have hundreds of square meters of computer rooms, two comprehensive laboratories and a variety of computer equipment, and we also have a number of rich in the field of communication and information industry. A team of experts with training and teaching experience. Contact 1: Huang Wei (Mr.) Office Tel: 0086-0755-83106133 Contact of the Mobile phone: 0086-18923716306; WeChat ID: HW694176929; QQ number: 694176929 Organizer Contact 2: Bao Ting (Ms.) Mobile phone: 0086-13537638721; WeChat ID: 13537638721; QQ number: 547124607 Email address: [email protected]

Seminar on Transportation Infrastructure Construction under Belt and Road Initiative Project Profile

Name Seminar on Transportation Infrastructure Construction under Belt and Road Initiative

Organizer Academy for International Business Officials, Ministry of Commerce, the P.R .China

Date August 12h to 25th, 2021 Language English

Form Online seminar Platform VooV Meeting

Countries Number of Developing countries 25 in total invited Participants Enable participants to understand China's transportation infrastructure planning and financing policies, and share China's experience and practices on transportation infrastructure Objectives construction, and provide useful reference for the development of infrastructure in countries along the Belt and Road, and advance the Belt and Road Initiative and sustainable development. --Area or specialty: investment and international trade --Position: officials in charge of economic and trade cooperation Professional from developing countries background --Level, educational background or other qualifications: director of division and above

Requirements Age Under the legal retirement age in the country for trainee Health status Able to participate in online training courses on time

The ability to understand, speak, read and write English to the Language competence extent satisfying the needs for training and discussion

Others Able to use VooV Meeting to complete the project agenda

1.Primary training courses (1) General Situation of China (2) China's reform and opening up policy and economic development (3) The Belt and Road Initiative (4) Infrastructure interconnection planning and implementation for countries along the Training Belt and Road content (5) Infrastructure standards for countries along the Belt and Road (6) China’s experience on railways development (7) Railway management model and investment and financing system (8) China's transportation infrastructure construction (9) China's rural infrastructure construction and planning practices (10) Urban Intelligent Transportation System Planning

2. Materials to be prepared To facilitate exchanges with Chinese experts, please prepare relevant discussion materials of your country related to the subject, such as:① status quo and issues in the area of transportation infrastructure construction in your country ②infrastructure cooperation with China, etc. This training will be conducted online via the platform VooV Meeting . 1. During the training, please follow the class schedule and discipline. The training certificates will be awarded on the basis of attendance records. 2. Preparation before training: enter the VooV Meeting room 15 minutes in advance and change the personal title to First name/Last name-Country style, such as Sophie Remarks Marceau-France. 3. Disciplinary requirement: during project implementation, please follow strictly the project agenda. 4. Participants need to prepare discussion materials relevant to the subject according to the schedule and submit relevant materials as required. 5. Online English simultaneous/consecutive interpretation are provided. Academy for International Business Officials (AIBO, also known as Training Center of the Ministry of Commerce), is the only educational and training institution directly affiliated to the Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM), People’s Republic of China. Situated in the famous Xiaotangshan Longmai hot spring area, Changping District, on the riverside of Wenyu River which is reputed as the mother river of Beijing, AIBO boasts a history of 40 years. Covering an area of nearly 600 mu (about 40 hectares) with the total floor area of over 100,000 m2, it enjoys beautiful environment and fresh air and has all necessary facilities. Besides, it is conveniently connected to the city’s transportation networks. AIBO provides training, academic teaching, conference service as well as holiday service. It has meeting rooms (including VIP rooms) of various sizes. AIBO’s hotel is well-furnished and provides all necessary facilities. About the AIBO is the first to organize seminars for government business officials from other organizer developing countries starting from 1998. Now seminars it organizes cover a large range of topics such as economic administration, trade and investment, city planning and administration, telecommunication, transportation, construction of development zones, logistic management, development of natural resources, international labor cooperation, coordinated development of urban and rural areas, wireless communication and digital TV technology, clean energy, etc. Apart from the seminars for officials at director’s level or director general’s level, AIBO has also organized many ministerial workshops. By the end of 2020, AIBO has organized 1768 seminars/workshops including 117 Ministerial Workshops, receiving 49927 officials including 1053 ministerial officials from 160 countries and regions around the world. AIBO will strive to make new contributions to the development of China’s commerce and develop into a well-known educational and training institution both at home and abroad.

Contact: Mr. FENG Xiao (registration) Tel.: 0086-10-69759898-6840 Contact of the Phone: 0086-13466620106 Organizer Email: [email protected]

Training Course on Aquatic Product Trade and Market Development for Developing Countries Project Description

Full Name Training Course on Aquatic Product Trade and Market Development for Developing Countries

Organizer Freshwater Fisheries Research Center of Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences Holding Time August 12 - September 01, 2021 Language English Invited Planned Number of Developing Countries 25 in total Countries Participants To enable participants to get a deep understanding upon the successful stories and achievements in aquatic products trading and marketing development, veritably know about the contributions of Objectives sustainable aquaculture industry to alleviating food security and poverty in rural areas, providing quality nutrition for people and employment opportunity, and exchange on potential cooperation areas between China and participating countries. ——Field or major:fishery, aquaculture or any related with international trade ——Position : fishery-related government officials, university teachers, scientific research personnel, grassroots technical personnel, extension Background officials, business personnel and farmers, etc. ——Level, academic degree or other relevant qualification requirements: About the none Participants Age Not higher than the statutory retirement age Physical Health Ability to attend online training courses on time Language Capable of listening, speaking, reading and writing in English Able to use the ZOOM platform and participate in the project schedule Others throughout the process 1. Main content introduction (1) Overview of China's national status: mainly introducing the development status of China's politics, economy, society, culture, etc. and achievements in the past 70 years since the founding of PRC and 40 years since reform and opening up; (2) Knowledge and experience sharing of corona virus prevention and control: mainly introducing China's prevention and control measures against the epidemic and the current situation, and sharing anti-epidemic experience; (3) Module 1—Aquatic product trade: ——Contributions and development potential of aquaculture industry, mainly introducing the varieties, models and methods of aquaculture, and sharing the contribution of aquaculture in diet, nutrition Course security, employment and economic development. Content ——Inspection and quarantine of aquatic products import and export in China, mainly introducing import and export inspection and quarantine experience, methods to prevent animal epidemic into and out of the country to protect fishery production security and human health. ——Aquatic product quality & safety control, mainly introducing China's aquatic product safety and quality control technology and management system. (4)Module 2—Development of aquatic product market: ——Analysis of aquatic products supply and demand, mainly introducing the production, consumption, import and export, price and balance of supply and demand of aquatic products ——The construction and management of aquatic product market system, mainly introducing the relationship between the construction of aquatic product market system and the circulation and

consumption of aquatic products, and how to establish a healthy aquatic product market and circulation system. ——Aquaculture brand construction, mainly introducing the evaluation of fishery brand value , summarizing the fishery brand construction achievements and practical challenges. ——Discussion on Sino-foreign cooperation in aquaculture technology, mainly introducing the history, progress and prospect of Sino-foreign cooperation. (5)Module 3—Fishery industry development: ——China's fishery industry development and policies, mainly introducing the construction and development of cooperatives with leading enterprises as the core and various specialized cooperative organizations, as well as relevant government support and guarantee policies. ——The development of fine breeding system, mainly introducing the technical system and related supporting policies. ——Fishery product marketing management, mainly introducing the fishery product marketing strategy and the construction of the circulation system. 2. Introduction to Cloud Visit (1) It is planned to virtually visit the leading marine and freshwater fishery enterprises, etc., and conduct online exchanges and discussions on market system construction and management; (2) It is planned to virtually visit large-scale aquaculture production bases, and conduct online study on analysis of aquatic products supply and demand and aquatic product quality & safety control. 3. Introduction to presenters (1) Xu Pao: Ph.D., Professor, PhD advisor of Nanjing Agricultural University, current DG of Freshwater Fisheries Research Center of Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Dean of Wuxi Fisheries College of Nanjing Agricultural University, Chief Scientist of Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences; Main research fields: fish genetics breeding, ecological aquaculture of high-value freshwater species, purification fishery; (2) Ge Xianping: Ph.D., Professor, PhD advisor of Nanjing Agricultural University, current Deputy Director General of Freshwater Fisheries Research Center of the Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, chief scientist of China Agriculture Research System (Conventional Fish), and the chief scientist of the Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences; Main research fields: aquatic animal nutrition and feed, healthy aquaculture; (3) Yuan Xinhua: Ph.D., Professor, former Deputy Director General of Freshwater Fisheries Research Center of the Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, vice Dean of Wuxi Fisheries College of Nanjing Agricultural University, and now senior fishery officer of FAO Fisheries Department; Main research directions: fishery economics and aquaculture. (4) Yuan Yongming: Professor, MsC advisor of Nanjing Agricultural University, current Director of the Fishery Economics and Information Research Division, FFRC, and Scientist of National Tilapia Industrial Technology System; Main research directions: tilapia industry economics research and tilapia industry early warning system research and construction. (5) Zhu Jian: Professor, currently the Director of the Scientific Research Division of Freshwater Fisheries Research Center of the Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Scientist of China Agriculture Research System (Conventional Fish); Main research fields: ecological aquaculture, fish genetics breeding; (6) Wu Wei: Professor, MsC tutor of Nanjing Agricultural University, presided over and undertook more than 40 research projects, received 18 scientific and technological awards, published more than 180 papers, and obtained 16 national invention patents; Main research directions : Pollution ecology and environmental biology, microbial ecology, risk analysis and assessment of aquatic product quality and safety, etc.. 4. Materials to be prepared by the participants In order to facilitate communication with Chinese experts, please prepare the materials related to training topics, such as: ①The current development status and existing problems in the fishery sector, including aquatic product importing and exporting in your country; ②The basis for cooperation with China and the future direction of cooperation. Suzhou City, Liyang City of Jiangsu Host City Wuxi City Cities for Cloud visit Provinve; Guangzhou City, Foshan City of

Guangdong Province 1. ZOOM platform will be used for online training. 2. During the training, participants are requested to abide by the schedule time and training discipline. Attendance records will be used as the basis for issuing training certificates. 3. Class preparation: Participants are required to enter the ZOOM room 15 minutes in advance. And Notes personal name needs to be changed into English (name-country name). 4. Disciplinary requirements: During the implementation, please strictly abide by the project schedule. 5. Participants are required to prepare relevant materials for the training according to the schedule. 6. The course is equipped with online simultaneous/consecutive interpretator. Freshwater Fisheries Research Center of Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences (FFRC) was established in 1978. It is a comprehensive institution for fisheries research and development, combining together scientific research, teaching and training, technology transfer and information exchanges within the National Agricultural Sci-tech Renovation System. It has 8 research divisions, 5 technical practice bases and 13 technological innovative platforms such as 2 international joint laboratories; Designated Institution for Clinical Test on Fishery Medicines, MARA; Institution for Effectiveness Testing of Feed and Feed Addictive, MARA; Genetic & Breeding Center for Tilapia, MARA, etc.. It is the leading institute for the Key Laboratory of Freshwater Fisheries and Germplasm Resources Utilization, and the National Technology Innovation Systems for Conventional Freshwater Fishes (CARS-46) and for Tilapia (CARS-49) of the Ministry of Agriculture. FFRC has 193 staff members, of which there are 69 professors, 11 PhD advisors and 39 MSc advisors in aquaculture sciences. Since its establishment, FFRC has been awarded with 10 national level prizes, 66 provincial or ministerial level prizes and has acquired over 300 authorized patents of invention. About the In 2014, FFRC was authorized as FAO Reference Centre for aquaculture and inland fishery research Organizer and training. In 2018, the Agriculture Minister Han Changfu and Director-General of FAO jointly issued the "China-FAO Special Contribution Agency for South-South Cooperation Reward" to FFRC. As an important component of FFRC, the Asian-Pacific Regional Research and Training Centre for Integrated Fish Farming (IFFC) has been consecutively conducting over 180 international training courses and seminars in fishery and aquaculture since 1981. These training programs covered a wide topics, such as integrated fish farming, pond fish farming, land-based aquaculture, industrialized aquaculture, technical extension, fish seed production, fish feed development, fishery environment and climate change, plan and policy for fishery development, processing technology of aquatic products, quality and safety of aquatic products, value-added fishery products development, healthy management and quarantine of aquatic animals, etc.. Up to now, over 4980 senior fisheries technical and managerial personnel from over 133 countries and regions have been trained. In 2011, it was certified with the ISO9001 Quality Management System Certificate in education and training. Meanwhile, the MSc and PhD programs were initiated in 2011 and currently 40 oversea students are studying at FFRC. Contact:Ye Wei(Mr.) Tel:0086-510-85555112 Contact of the Mobile:0086-15961800794 Organizer Fax:0086-510-85555112 Email:[email protected]

Seminar on Climate Change and Economic Development on Islands

Name Seminar on Climate Change and Economic Development on Islands

Commercial Training Center of Department of Commerce of Hainan Province (Overseas Labor Organizer Training Center of Hainan Province) th th Time August 18 to September 7 , Language English 2021 Invited Number of Developing Countries 25 Countries Participants To enable participants to have a deep understanding of the policy frameworks of China and other areas of the world for addressing climate change, realize the urgency of this issue, and Training Goals study the countermeasures. By delving into the pressing issues of climate change, participants can be trained to be professionals, boosting the capacity building and underpinning the sustainable economic development of developing countries. ——Field: Meteorology, marine, environmental protection, economics, trade, planning etc. ——Position: Meteorology, marine, environmental protection, economics, trade, planning etc. Professional ——Level, academic degree or other relevant qualification background requirements: Government Officials, Experts and Managers in Relevant Fields ——Working years: There is no limit to the number of years of Requirement service to Participants Age The age should not exceed the statutory retirement age

Physical health In good health and able to attend the seminar on time. conditions English listening, speaking, reading and writing skills meet the Language capability teaching requirements Have a certain knowledge of Internet and be proficient in computer Other requirements operation Project content With the theme of climate change and economic development, the seminar allows participants to bone up the policies of climate change and China's economic and social development so as to cultivate management talents who deal with climate change. The seminar also serves as a platform for bolstering cooperation and common development via Introduction of discussions between lecturers and participants: the Project Ø Professional courses Content 1. The Profile of China: Chinese history and folk culture 2. Sharing of successful experience in China’s fight against the COVID-19 3. Introduction to China’s (Hainan’s) poverty alleviation: the connection between rural revitalization and poverty alleviation, the development of rural industry and the specific ideas of rural revitalization

4. Analysis of world’s climate issues 5. World’s anti-climate change campaign 6. China's policies and actions in response to climate change 7. Experience sharing of China’s (Hainan’s) green and low carbon development 8. Low-carbon development opportunities for enterprises under the Paris Agreement 9. Adaptation of environmental protection to climate change 10. Environmental protection and marine pasture construction 11. China’s (Hainan’s) ocean governance and economic development 12. The development process of China's island economy- take Hainan as example 13. The role of China's reform and opening up on the economic development of islands 14. The role of the “Belt and Road” Initiative on the and island nations Ø Themed Discussions 1. Training Content: Questions & Answers *2 2. The climate change issues facing China (Hainan) and the countermeasures*1 3. China (Hainan) Marine Economic Development*1 4. Introduction to the construction of the Hainan Free Trade Port*1 Ø Exchanges of the profiles of their countries Participants can introduce basic information about their countries. To name a few: location, population, geography, economic development, history and culture, etc.

Introduction of Online Training Platform During the seminar, organizer will choose Zoom as online training platform. Online lecturing will be adopted in the course program.

Materials to be prepared by trainees Ø Before the start of the seminar, participants need to contact the person of the organizer in advance to get the relevant link of platform registration and complete the registration; Professional courses Ø This training is to be held via online platform, requiring network, computer, and headset.

Host City Haikou City, Hainan Province Cities to visit Qionghai City, Sanya City, Hainan Province

6. This training is to be held via online platform, requiring network, computer, microphone, camera and other relevant equipment. Remarks 7. During the teaching period, participants shall observe the teaching time and discipline. The training completion certificate will be issued with the attendance record taken into consideration.

8. Teaching discipline: Please enter online classroom 5 minutes in advance, and change your name to English name (consistent with that on passport)-nationality abbreviation. During the class, the host will turn off the microphones of participants. When preparing for the class on the platform, each trainee shall turn on the video for recording attendance. 9. Information security: In order to maintain information security and protect personal privacy, please do not record, take screen shots or share relevant information to any social media during class. Course materials will be sent to participants after class. 10. Participants shall prepare materials for subject seminar as scheduled and submit relevant electronic materials as required. The Commercial Training Center (Overseas Labor Training Center of Hainan Province) is a institution directly under the administration the Department of Commerce of Hainan Province. In January 2014, the training center gained the approval of the Ministry of Commerce and became a "MOC Training Base for International Business Officials". In recent years, Commissioned by the Ministry of Commerce, the center has organized hundreds of China-aid seminars and training courses for thousands of English-, Spanish-, French-, Portuguese-, Russian-, Arabic-, Cambodian-, Laos-, Vietnamese- and other language-speaking participants who came from nearly 100 countries and regions. In 2015, the center organized one of the first batch of MOC’s "Going Global" overseas training projects -"Training Course on Tropical Crop Planting Technology for Trinidad and Tobago". In 2017, the programs undertaken by this center - “Seminar on China Economic Development Experience for Ministers of Madagascar” and “Seminar on Aviation Security Risk About the Management for the ‘Belt and Road Initiative’ Countries” saw satisfying result, winning the organizer laud of the China International Development Cooperation Agency, the Department of Foreign Assistance of the Ministry of Commerce, the Training Center of the Ministry of Commerce, the Department of Commerce of Hainan Province, the Foreign Embassies of the recipient countries in China and all the participants! The center has accumulated rich training experience in the fields of tourism, hotel management, aviation, culture, island economy, project management, PPP project management, infrastructure planning and management and public management. A mature training system has been set up. In recent years, in terms of the ‘Climate Change and Economic Development on Islands’ themed seminars, the center has organized "Seminars on Climate Change and Economic Development on Islands for Developing Countries" from 2013-2018. These seminars shared valuable experience and know-how to participants, and improved their management skills via lectures, visits and discussions.

Contact person: Ms. Sun Chendi ; Mr. Wu Qingquan Office Tel: 0086-13517192974 (Ms.Sun) ; 0086-18608951045 (Mr.Wu) Telephone: 0086-13517192974 (Ms.Sun) ; 0086-18608951045 (Mr.Wu) Contact Fax: 0086-65392569 Information We-chat: 13517192974 (Ms.Sun) ; rene592850 (Mr.Wu) Whatsapp: 0086-13517192974 (Ms.Sun) ; 0086-18608951045 (Mr.Wu) QQ: 1204035589 E-mail Address: [email protected]

Training Course on Tilapia Breeding and High-yield Farming Techniques for Developing Countries Project Description

Full Name Training Course on Tilapia Breeding and High-yield Farming Techniques for Developing Countries

Organizer Freshwater Fisheries Research Center of Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences Holding Time August 18-September 7, 2021 Language English Invited Planned Number of Developing Countries 25 in total Countries Participants To enable participants to understand the theory, practical techniques, practical cases, and applied research of Chinese tilapia seed breeding and high-yield technology; participants can apply relevant Objectives techniques to the domestic tilapia breeding and production according to the content they have learned, and can combine the actual situation of the country to put forward relevant suggestions that help fishery development and cooperation. ——Field or major:fishery, aquaculture or any related with biology ——Position : fishery-related government officials, university teachers, scientific research personnel, grassroots technical personnel, extension Background officials, business personnel and farmers, etc. ——Level, academic degree or other relevant qualification requirements: About the none Participants Age Not higher than the statutory retirement age Physical Health Ability to attend online training courses on time Language Capable of listening, speaking, reading and writing in English Able to use the ZOOM platform and participate in the project schedule Others throughout the process 1. Main content introduction (1) Overview of China's national status: mainly introducing the development status of China's politics, economy, society, culture, etc. and achievements in the past 70 years since the founding of PRC and 40 years since reform and opening up; (2) Knowledge and experience sharing of corona virus prevention and control: mainly introducing China's prevention and control measures against the epidemic and the current situation, and sharing anti-epidemic experience; (3) Module 1—Tilapia breeding and farming technology: ——Artificial breeding of tilapia, mainly introduces the basic theory and methods of tilapia breeding, Course brooder selection, seed production, seed farm design and construction. Content ——Tilapia high-yield culture, mainly introduces the high-yield technology, healthy management, nutrition and feed development and other aspects of tilapia large-scale culture technology. (4)Module 2—Development and practice of tilapia industry: ——The development and practice of tilapia industry in China, mainly introduces the development history of Chinese tilapia and related case studies. ——Tilapia farm operation and management, mainly introduces the role and application of community fishery development and fishery cooperative models in industrial cooperation. ——The applied technologies of tilapia industry, mainly introduces the technical system of China tilapia import and export management, processing, storage and transportation technology and network

information technology. (5)Module 3—Fishery industry development: ——China's fishery industry development and policies, mainly introducing the construction and development of cooperatives with leading enterprises as the core and various specialized cooperative organizations, as well as relevant government support and guarantee policies. ——The development of fine breeding system, mainly introducing the technical system and related supporting policies. ——Aquatic product quality & safety control, mainly introducing China's aquatic product safety and quality control technology and management system. ——Fishery product marketing management, mainly introducing the fishery product marketing strategy and the construction of the circulation system. 2. Introduction to Cloud Visit (1) It is planned to arrange for participants to visit the tilapia breeding farm, artificial breeding base, etc., and conduct online inspections and exchanges on the selection and breeding of tilapia; (2) It is planned to arrange for participants to visit large-scale tilapia farming bases and enterprises, and conduct online study tours on the planning, construction, breeding business model and technology application. 3. Introduction to presenters (1) Xu Pao: Ph.D., Professor, PhD advisor of Nanjing Agricultural University, current DG of Freshwater Fisheries Research Center of Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Dean of Wuxi Fisheries College of Nanjing Agricultural University, Chief Scientist of Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences; Main research fields: fish genetics breeding, ecological aquaculture of high-value freshwater species, purification fishery; (2) Ge Xianping: Ph.D., Professor, PhD advisor of Nanjing Agricultural University, current Deputy Director General of Freshwater Fisheries Research Center of the Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, chief scientist of China Agriculture Research System (Conventional Fish), and the chief scientist of the Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences; Main research fields: aquatic animal nutrition and feed, healthy aquaculture; (3) Dong Zaijie: Ph.D., Professor, Deputy director of the Aquatic Genetics and Breeding Research Office of the Freshwater Fisheries Research Center of the Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, and PhD advisor in Nanjing Agricultural University and Shanghai Ocean University. National-level candidates for the Hundred, Thousand, Thousand Talents Project, young and middle-aged experts with outstanding national contributions, experts enjoying special government allowances from the State Council. He has been engaged in aquatic genetic breeding, reproduction and molecular biology research for a long time, and has carried out systematic and innovative research and development on the genetic basis of aquatic animals, breeding technology, propagation technology and breeding demonstration and promotion, and has achieved remarkable results. (4) Zhu Jian: Professor, currently the Director of the Scientific Research Division of Freshwater Fisheries Research Center of the Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Scientist of China Agriculture Research System (Conventional Fish); Main research fields: ecological aquaculture, fish genetics breeding; (5) He Jie: Ph.D., Professor, Master advisor of Nanjing Agricultural University. The main research direction is Tilapia breeding, healthy aquaculture. At present, the main researches are on the selection and breeding of Tilapia new varieties, farming modes and stress regulation mechanism of tilapia and yellow catfish. 4. Materials to be prepared by the participants In order to facilitate communication with Chinese experts, please prepare the materials related to training topics, such as: ① The development status and existing problems of tilapia culture field; ② The foundation and future direction of cooperation with tilapia industry in China. Yangzhong City and Yixing City of Jiangsu Host City Wuxi City Cities for Cloud visit Province 1. ZOOM platform will be used for online training. Notes 2. During the training, participants are requested to abide by the schedule time and training discipline.

Attendance records will be used as the basis for issuing training certificates. 3. Class preparation: Participants are required to enter the ZOOM room 15 minutes in advance. And personal name needs to be changed into English (name-country name). 4. Disciplinary requirements: During the implementation, please strictly abide by the project schedule. 5. Participants are required to prepare relevant materials for the training according to the schedule. 6. The course is equipped with online simultaneous/consecutive interpretator. Freshwater Fisheries Research Center of Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences (FFRC) was established in 1978. It is a comprehensive institution for fisheries research and development, combining together scientific research, teaching and training, technology transfer and information exchanges within the National Agricultural Sci-tech Renovation System. It has 8 research divisions, 5 technical practice bases and 13 technological innovative platforms such as 2 international joint laboratories; Designated Institution for Clinical Test on Fishery Medicines, MARA; Institution for Effectiveness Testing of Feed and Feed Addictive, MARA; Genetic & Breeding Center for Tilapia, MARA, etc.. It is the leading institute for the Key Laboratory of Freshwater Fisheries and Germplasm Resources Utilization, and the National Technology Innovation Systems for Conventional Freshwater Fishes (CARS-46) and for Tilapia (CARS-49) of the Ministry of Agriculture. FFRC has 193 staff members, of which there are 69 professors, 11 PhD advisors and 39 MSc advisors in aquaculture sciences. Since its establishment, FFRC has been awarded with 10 national level prizes, 66 provincial or ministerial level About the prizes and has acquired over 300 authorized patents of invention. In 2014, FFRC was authorized as FAO Reference Centre for aquaculture and inland fishery research Organizer and training. In 2018, the Agriculture Minister Han Changfu and Director-General of FAO jointly issued the "China-FAO Special Contribution Agency for South-South Cooperation Reward" to FFRC. As an important component of FFRC, the Asian-Pacific Regional Research and Training Centre for Integrated Fish Farming (IFFC) has been consecutively conducting over 180 international training courses and seminars in fishery and aquaculture since 1981. These training programs covered a wide topics, such as integrated fish farming, pond fish farming, land-based aquaculture, industrialized aquaculture, technical extension, fish seed production, fish feed development, fishery environment and climate change, plan and policy for fishery development, processing technology of aquatic products, quality and safety of aquatic products, value-added fishery products development, healthy management and quarantine of aquatic animals, etc.. Up to now, over 4980 senior fisheries technical and managerial personnel from over 133 countries and regions have been trained. In 2011, it was certified with the ISO9001 Quality Management System Certificate in education and training. Meanwhile, the MSc and PhD programs were initiated in 2011 and currently 40 oversea students are studying at FFRC. Contact:Ye Wei(Mr.) Tel:0086-510-85555112 Contact of the Mobile:0086-15961800794 Organizer Fax:0086-510-85555112 Email:[email protected]

Training Course on Green Super Hybrid Rice Variety Breeding, Seed Production and Cultivation Technology for Developing Countries Program Description

Training Course on Green Super Hybrid Rice Variety Breeding, Seed Production and Cultivation Name Technology for Developing Countries

Organizer Yuan Longping High-tech Agriculture Co.,Ltd.

Time August 18~Sep 16, 2021 Language English

Invited Countries Developing Countries Number of Participants 20

This training aims to 1) make an introduction to China’s national conditions and culture , 2) focus on introducing Chinese green super hybrid rice variety breeding, seed production and cultivation technology so that the participants can apply the relevant technology in their own Purpose country, 3) share China's successful experience to provide a reference for developing countries to improve the rice productivity, and 4) promote mutual exchanges and cooperation between China and developing countries in the field of super hybrid rice production. --Area or specialty: working and specialty in agriculture fields Professional --Position: Government officials, researchers and technicians in related Background agriculture fields Age Not exceed the statutory retirement age in participant’s own country Requirements for Health Condition Be in good health and capable of attending online courses as scheduled Participants Language Fluent in English (listening, reading, speaking and writing) Proficiency Participants have access to software such as the Zoom or VooV Meeting. The Others organizer will provide guidance and technical assistance remotely.

1. Training objectives The training aims to strengthen cooperation and exchanges between China and developing countries in the field of agriculture and super hybrid rice research and production. It will last for 30 days, with English as the working language. The training will be conducted through online lectures, exchange meetings, online visual visits and visual internships, and well-known industry experts and scholars and representatives of agricultural high-tech enterprises of China will be invited to give lectures. The training program will introduce green super hybrid rice variety breeding, seed production and cultivation technology, share China's experience in super hybrid rice research and production, and high-yield rice cultivation technology. Special sessions will also be organized on specific practical cases to inspire trainees to think about relevant initiatives to improve rice research and production in developing countries. 2. Main training courses and the outline in brief (1) China's national conditions and achievements in reform and opening up: Introduction to China's development status of Politics, economy, society, culture, etc and China's successful experience in reform and opening up. (2) Experiences of daily prevention and control of the COVID-19 epidemic: Introduction to the successful experiences of daily prevention and control of the he COVID-19 epidemic in China and related countermeasures (3) Green super hybrid rice breeding technology: Introduction to the utilization of heterosis Training Content in rice , the principles and methods of super hybrid rice breeding. (4) Green super hybrid rice seed production technology: Parental population composition and management technology, The flowering synchronization of parental line, flowering time prediction and regulation technology, the outcrossing posture and improvement of sterile lines and artificial pollination, etc. (5) Green super hybrid rice High-yield cultivation techniques: Super hybrid rice yield formation elements, super hybrid rice dry matter production and reservoir source relationship, super hybrid rice production stage characteristics and nutritional needs, super hybrid rice nutrition physiology and fertilization techniques, super hybrid rice water physiology and irrigation techniques, hybrid rice machine transplanting and super rice cultivation techniques, etc. (6) Other related agricultural technologies: Rice planting mechanization technology, hybrid rice inspection and quarantine technology and molecular breeding technology, etc. 3. Online virtual visits Online virtual visit will be arranged in the hybrid rice exhibition hall of the China National Hybrid Rice Engineering Technology Research Center to learn about the history of hybrid rice development and understand the important role of hybrid rice in alleviating the world food crisis. Online virtual visit will be arranged in the world's largest rice breeding base, Longping High-tech Guanshan Rice Base, to know more about hybrid rice breeding and some cultivation

techniques. 4. Online virtual field practice Online virtual filed practice will be conducted at Changde Hejiashan Original Seed Farm. The main contents will include: the preparation of rice seedling field, super hybrid rice seed soaking and germination technology, plastic tray seedling, leaf age record, emasculation technology by cutting rice glume and crossing technology, spraying GA3, artificial pollination technology, seed germination test, seed indoor inspection technology, super hybrid rice field yield measurement, rice mechanized harvesting technology, etc. 5. Brief introduction of lecturers and professors Prof. Zou Yingbing, professor and PhD supervisor of Hunan Agricultural University, with the state professional title researcher. He has rich experience on the education and research of rice cultivation technology for more than 40 years, and obtained a number of national R&D patents, being a well-known expert and scholar in the rice cultivation. Prof. Huang Dahui, chief trainer of Longping High-tech International Training Institute, senior expert of ATE in China National Hybrid Rice Engineering Technology Research Center. He has rich experience in international agricultural technical cooperation projects, training management and teaching experience for more than 20 years. Prof. Wang Xiusong,the deputy general manager of Lonping High-tech International Seed Company, with the state professional title researcher of deputy researcher, with master's degree in genetic breeding major from the Chinese Academy of Sciences. He has rich experience in international agricultural technical cooperation projects, training management and teaching experience for more than 20 years. Prof. Xie Jun, professor of Hunan University. She has rich experience in international exchanges and cooperation for decades. Prof. Xie has mainly engaged in English teaching and translation, Chinese culture and national conditions research, etc. Prof. Liu Chunlin, professor and doctoral supervisor of Hunan Agricultural University. His main research direction is crop genetic breeding (molecular marker-assisted breeding and genetic engineering). He has worked at the University of Amsterdam in the Netherlands, the Uppsala Genetics Center in Sweden, and the National Institute of Agricultural Environment in Tsukuba, France, and CNRS in France and The Institute of Plant Cell Molecule (IBMP) as visiting scholars, postdoctoral fellows, and senior researchers. Prof. Luo Haifeng, Associate Professor of Hunan Agricultural University, whose main research direction is agricultural mechanization equipment research. He has presided over 5 scientific research projects such as sub-projects of the National Science and Technology Support Program, provincial (ministerial) level research projects, etc., and won several awards. He has studied in the United States for one year, and has more than 10 years of experience in teaching China Aid training programs. Prof. Yang Yaosong, research fellow of Hunan Hybrid Rice Research Center, whose main

research interests are the promotion of hybrid rice abroad and import and export trade. He has more than 20 years of teaching experience in China Aid training programs. Mr. Tan Xusheng, Senior Agronomist, whose main research contents are agricultural science and technology management and hybrid rice seed production. He has been involved in teaching the China Aid hybrid rice training programs since 2004, and his lectures include three-line hybrid rice parental propagation, hybrid rice seed production and hybrid rice seed storage and processing practice. Mr. Jiang Shouquan, Senior Agronomist, whose main research contens are hybrid rice high-yield cultivation and seed production. He has been involved in the China Aid hybrid rice training program since 2004, and his lectures include hybrid rice cultivation and seed production practices. Mr. Guo Wengao, Senior Agronomist, started to participate in the China Aid hybrid rice training program in 2004, mainly teaching hybrid rice breeding and high-yield cultivation practices. Mr. Zeng Yuehua, Senior Agronomist, started to participate in the China Aid hybrid rice training program in 2007, mainly teaching hybrid rice cultivation management and regional trials. Mr. Zhang Jianhua, Senior Agronomist, whose main research contents are hybrid rice cultivation, once worked as an expert in agricultural technical cooperation projects in Liberia and Timor-Leste from 2008 to 2010, and has been involved in teaching in the China Aid hybrid rice training program since 2010. Mr. Fang Jie, Agronomist, has been involved in the China Aid hybrid rice training program since 2007, mainly teaching hybrid rice cultivation. Ms. Zeng Fenghuang, Agronomist, started to participate in the China Aid hybrid rice training program in 2009, mainly teaching hybrid rice seed testing. Prof. Tan Yanping, Associate Professor of Hunan Agricultural University, has ever been to San Francisco to teach Chinese as a foreign language for one year in 2006. She began to participate in the China Aid training program in 2008. Dr. Tan Chongqing, Deputy Director of the Institute of Clinical Pharmacy, Central South University, whose main research direction is the application of Chinese medicine. His lectures are mainly about the Chinese experience of prevention and control of the COVID-19 epidemic. 6. Materials to be prepared by the trainees In order to facilitate exchanges with Chinese experts, please prepare materials related to the subject of the training of your country, such as: ①Introduction of your profession and your unit; ②Current status and existing problems of rice production in your country; ③The Cooperation between your country and other countries or international organizations in rice production ; ④The agricultural cooperation between your country and China; etc. Final test/assessment In the form of test questions or essays

Changde City, Ningxiang Host City Changsha City, Hunan Province Cities of Virtual Tours County, Hunan Province (subject to change) 1. The training program will be held online, which requires participants to prepare necessary equipment and devices such as internet connection, computer, microphone, camera, etc. 2. Participants should be punctual and well-disciplined. The Certificate of Completion will be issued to those who meet all the requirements including good attendance records. 3. Participants should enter the virtual classroom in advance with the screen name “NAME + Notes COUNTRY” identical to the passport information. 4. Participants should respect and maintain the confidentiality and security of the information and data concerning the Seminar. Course materials will be shared to participants after class, which shall not be made public or posted via social media. 5. Participants should prepare report for discussion session(s) as scheduled.

Yuan Longping High-tech Agriculture Co., Ltd. (hereafter Longping High-tech) is an international seed company named after the Academician Yuan Longping, the “Father of Hybrid Rice” and the honorary chairman of the Longping High-tech. CITIC Group is the controlling shareholder. Established in 1999 and listed in 2000, Longping High-tech ranks the 8th of seed industry around the world in terms of comprehensive strength. Longping High-tech was awarded as “China-aid Hybrid Rice Technology Training Center” by the Ministry of Commerce of China. Longping High-tech is mainly engaged in the seed business of hybrid rice, maize, vegetable, millet, edible sunflower, wheat, cotton and rape, and provides agricultural services such as new-type professional farmers training, precision planting, quality grain trading, field restoration and development, brand agriculture, agricultural finance,etc.. The company built a globalized commercial breeding system. With more than 10% of its operating income in R&D investment, Longping High-tech has established R&D centers in China, the Philippines, Pakistan, India, Brazil About the Organizer and USA, etc.. Its R&D and innovation capabilities of main crop seeds rank at the top level in the world. Seizing the opportunity provided by the Belt and Road Initiative, Longping High-tech makes full use of its leading position in rice and maize seed industries and promotes its international operations around the world with subsidiaries established in the Philippines, India and Timor-Leste and trade ties with more than 40 countries and regions. At the same time, Longping High-tech actively carries out international training programs and agricultural cooperation, and has trained nearly 10,000 agricultural talents from more than 100 countries in Asia, Africa and Latin America,the South Pacific Region. Besides, it has undertaken more than ten China-aid projects on technical cooperation, helping developing countries develop agriculture and solve food security with China’s advanced agricultural technology, and making a significant contribution to global food security. Contact Person(s): Ms. Zeng Yan, Ms. Dai Ya Telephone: 0086-731-84505287 Mobile phone: 0086-13508489743 (Zeng), 18508418712 (Dai) Contact the Organizer WeChat: 13508489743 QQ: 63666306 E-mail: [email protected] (Zeng), [email protected] (Dai)

Seminar on Wastewater Treatment Construction for Developing Countries Project Profile

Name Seminar on Wastewater Treatment Construction for Developing Countries

Organizer Biogas Institute of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (BIOMA), P.R. China

August 19 to September 7, Date Language English 2021 Countries Planned Number Developing countries 25 in total Invited of Participants To enable participants to understand China's basic national conditions and the status quo of China's sewage treatment, sewage discharge standards, technical classification of sewage treatment, sewage treatment process, sewage treatment facility construction and operation management, Training etc., to provide some reference and guidance for sewage treatment in developing countries; At the Objectives end of the seminar, participants can put forward development suggestions in their corresponding fields in their home countries based on the content they have learned and with consideration of the industry situations in their own countries. Professional People engaged in sewage treatment construction management, planning Background and design in developing countries Age Under the legal retirement age of the participant’s home country Requirements Health Status In good health; able to participate in online seminar on time for Participants Language Able to understand, speak, read and write in English Competence Participants should prepare a country report on waste water treatment Others before the seminar starts. 1. Introduction of the main training subjects and content The seminar will discuss wastewater treatment construction with participant officials through lectures, symposiums, cloud visits, cloud cultural experience and other forms. (1) China’s Basic National Conditions and the development and prospect of Belt and Road Initiative–Analyze the background, the basic principles followed, and the development and prospects of the Belt and Road Initiative. Seminar (2) Epidemic prevention and control experience: introduce the relevant policies, management Content systems for epidemic prevention and control, normalized epidemic prevention and control measures, and the initial results of epidemic prevention and control in Sichuan Province. (3) Status quo and overview of domestic sewage treatment technology in China: introduce the basic characteristics of domestic sewage in China, the status quo of sewage treatment, the classification of treatment technology and the overview of its development. (4) China's water pollution-related laws and regulations and sewage discharge standards: introduce

China's water pollution legal system and its development history, the basis and process of formulating relevant sewage discharge standards, and the comparative analysis of domestic and foreign water pollution discharge standards. (5) Village and town domestic sewage treatment technology: Introduce the significance, principles, and policies of non-point source pollution treatment in villages and towns in China, as well as the technology, facilities, and products of small-scale sewage treatment in villages and towns in China, and promote the concept and related technologies of non-point source sewage treatment in China. (6) Sewage case analysis: introducing the background and current situation of urban black and smelly water remediation; the cause of urban black and odorous water; urban black and odorous water remediation technologies and cases; technical mistakes in urban black and odorous water remediation; comprehensive treatment countermeasures for urban black and odorous water ; Long-term water quality assurance and demonstration project for urban black and odorous water bodies (taking the treatment of black and odorous water bodies in the Modi River in Chengdu as a case). (7) Sewage treatment process and advanced treatment technology: introduce the basic treatment methods and technologies of sewage, mainly including the physical treatment of sewage; the chemical treatment of sewage; the physical and chemical treatment of sewage; the biological treatment of sewage (activated sludge method, biological Membrane method, anaerobic biological treatment); land treatment of sewage and treatment and disposal of sludge, etc. (8) Construction technology of sewage treatment facilities: Introduce common sewage treatment technology and actual cases, including related technology development history and the prospects of new concept water treatment technology in future . (9) The operation and management of sewage treatment facility : introduce the judgment method of the normal operation of the urban sewage treatment plant system, the main abnormal conditions of the sewage treatment system and its treatment measures, the safe operation of the sewage treatment plants, and the operation and management in the cases of upgrading and upgrading . (10) Landfill leachate treatment technology: Introduce the water quality characteristics, output estimation, collection system and mainstream treatment technology of landfill leachate in China, and explore new technologies for treating waste with mineralized waste beds. The seminar will arrange for participants to visit the sewage treatment plant, Chengdu Water Park, etc., to enable participants to understand the typical sewage treatment process of a large-scale sewage treatment plant in China and the landscape project after the treated sewage meets the discharge standard. Participants will also be arranged to cloud visit Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding and Dujiangyan Water Conservancy Project in Sichuan to experience the world's natural and cultural heritage and the development achievements of China's reform and opening up. In addition, the seminar will also arrange for participants and experts to conduct online discussions and exchanges such as "Sewage Treatment Forum", "Mid-term Summary and Q&A", and "Seminar Summary and Exchange Forum". Through the seminar, the participants will have a comprehensive understanding of China's sewage treatment technology and development status, understand and have exchanges on the development of China's sewage treatment status and treatment needs, and share my country's sewage treatment experience with other developing

countries. 2. Overview of lecturers This seminar invites 8 lecturers and all of them have senior professional titles. Most of them are experts in environmental science, environmental engineering, and municipal engineering and have rich experience in teaching and research. (1) Jin Ling: Graduated with a PhD in International Politics from the Graduate School of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences in 2007. She is currently the deputy director and professor of the Institute of European Studies of the China Institute of International Studies, the deputy director of the Belt and Road Research Center, and the council member of the European Society. (2) ZHONG Bo: Graduated from West China University of Medical Sciences in 1992. She is currently the deputy director and professor of the Sichuan Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention, the eleventh batch of academic and technical leaders in Sichuan province, and the expert enjoying State Council allowances. (3) Liu Jing: Graduated from Chongqing University with a PhD in environmental science and engineering. She is currently an associate professor and master tutor at Chengdu University of Technology. Her main research direction is water pollution control and water ecological restoration. (4) Shi Rui: Graduated from the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (Eco-Environmental Research Center of the Chinese Academy of Sciences) with a PhD in engineering. He is currently an associate professor and master tutor at Chengdu University of Technology. He is also a permanent researcher at the National Key Laboratory of the Collaborative Control and Joint Remediation of Environmental Protection and Water and Soil Pollution. He is an expert from the Chengdu Society of Environmental Sciencesand an environmental supervision engineer. (5) Liao Bing: Graduated from the School of Architecture and Environment, Sichuan University with PhD in Engineering. He is currently an associate professor and a master tutor at Chengdu University of Technology. He is also a permanent researcher at the National Key Laboratory of the Collaborative Control and Joint Remediation of Environmental Protection and Water and Soil Pollution. He is an expert from the Chengdu Society of Environmental Sciencesand an environmental supervision engineer. (6) Tang Bo: He graduated from the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology with a PhD in Engineering and research orientation of Environmental Science and Engineering. He is currently an associate professor of Chengdu University of Technology and deputy director of the Department of Environmental Science and Engineering. He has been selected as a high-level overseas talent in Sichuan province and a reserve candidate for a leader in science and technology in Sichuan province. (7) Zhang Aiping: Graduated from Southwest Jiaotong University, majoring in municipal engineering with a doctorate in engineering, he is now a professor and master tutor of Sichuan Normal University. He is currently an expert in the technical review expert team of the Sichuan Provincial Environmental Protection Department, an expert in the technical review expert team of the Sichuan Water Resources Department, and a consultant expert in the Sichuan Provincial Ecological Environment Policy and Legal System Expert Team. (8) Pan Ke: Graduated from Sichuan University with a master's degree in environmental

engineering, he is currently a senior engineer of BIOMA and is mainly engaged in the research of rural pollution control and biogas plants construction 3. Seminar completion assessment: Participants should submit a country report on wastewater treatment after the training. Chengdu city, Sichuan Site of Seminar Cities to Visit Dujiangyan city province 1. This seminar uses ZOOM for online training. Participants need to have access to the Internet, a computer, a microphone, a camera and other equipment. Please contact the organizer before the seminar starts, get familiar with ZOOM and do internet testing for the APP. 2. During the seminar, participants are requested to abide by class time and teaching disciplines. Seminar completion certificates will be issued on the basis of attendance records. 3. Preparation before class: participants should enter the classroom 10 minutes in advance to prepare for class and change the personal title to English name (consistent with passport) - country name style. During the class, participants’ microphones are set to mute by the host. While Notes preparing for the class, participants need to turn on the video for the host to see. 4. Disciplinary requirements: Throughout the seminar, participants should strictly abide by the seminar schedule and should not withdraw from the seminar without reason. 5. Information security: In order to protect information security and personal privacy, participants should not record, take screenshots or share to any social media during class. 6. Participants should prepare relevant materials for symposiums according to the schedule and submit relevant electronic materials as required. 7. Online consecutive English interpretation is provided. Founded in 1979, Biogas Institute of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (BIOMA), P.R. China is mainly responsible for the basic and applied research, frontier technology research, major key generic technology research, other public welfare research and the technical extension and trainings in biogas and other rural renewable energy, rural environmental treatment and the cross field of agro-ecological restoration. BIOMA has been committed to actively promoting knowledge dissemination and technology transfer in related fields through trainings, demonstration projects and cooperative research. In 1981, upon the agreement between Chinese government and UNDP, the Asia-pacific Biogas Research and Training Center (BRTC) in Chengdu of China was established at BIOMA. In 2014, FAO designated BIOMA as “FAO Reference Center for Biogas Research and About the Training”. Organizer Since its establishment in 1979, BIOMA has held more than 130 international training courses sponsored by the Chinese government and international organizations for more than 3500 international participants from over 120 countries and the training types covered multilateral, bilateral, overseas trainings, technical training courses, and seminars for officials and ministerial seminars. At the same time, entrusted by the Chinese government and international organizations, experts from BIOMA have conducted overseas training and demonstration projects in developing countries, actively participated in the introduction and export of agricultural technologies and products, and established long-term cooperative relations with scientific research institutions in Europe, America and other developed areas.

Contact: Ms. ZHANG Wen/ Mr. LAI Chengxi/Mr. LUO Ximin Office Phones: 0086-28-85230677,0086-28-85589845 Contact of the Mobile Phones:0086-13308071295(ZHANG),0086-13308229597(LAI),0086-13880648415(LUO) Organizer Fax: 0086-28-85230677 E-mail: [email protected] Facebook: TC Bioma

Seminar on Ecological and Circular Agriculture for Belt and Road Countries Project Description

Full Name Seminar on Ecological and Circular Agriculture for Belt and Road Countries

Organizer Administration and Management Institute, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs

Time August.24–August. 31, 2021 Language English

Countries Number of The “Belt and Road" countries 25 Invited Participants The Seminar aims to strengthen agricultural communication and cooperation between China and countries along the Belt and Road. Participants will have an overview of China’s ecological Goal and circular agriculture and related policies through the seminar, so as to build up a connection with Chinese companies or organizations in this regard, laying a foundation for further pragmatic cooperation. Field or major: agricultural and rural affairs, ecological agriculture, green agriculture, etc. Academic Background Position: government officials, researchers, agricultural technology extension staff, company managerial staff Requirements Age No higher than the legal retirement age. of Participation In good health. Being able to join online communication. If gathering Physical Health together to take the course locally, the participants shall comply with local requirements of preventing and controlling the epidemic.

Language Ability Sufficient English listening, speaking, reading and writing skills

Lecture information The Seminar will be organized through live streaming, recorded videos, and real-time communication. The live streaming and real-time communication will be carried out on ZOOM, and the recorded videos can be watched on the Institute’s training website (AMI E-class). 1. Overview of China: including China’s natural environment and geographic landscape, history and culture, socio-economic development, etc. 2. China's Anti-Epidemic Campaign: including China's practices against COVID-19, ways to Course prevent and control the spread of the virus, etc. Information 3. Belt and Road Initiative and World Development: including the concept and core of the Initiative, achievements that has been made, etc. 4. China’s Ecological and Circular Agriculture and Supporting Policies: including theory of ecological and circular agriculture, supporting policies, development models, achievements, and future development, etc. 5. China’s Green Agriculture: including concept and supporting policies of green agriculture, better allocation of agricultural resources and space layout, protection and

restoration of agricultural ecosystem, etc. 6. Prevention and Control of Agricultural Non-Point Pollution: including China’s prevention and control system, achievements and problems, agricultural input management, the role of agricultural technology in green agriculture, etc. 7. Rural Ecological Protection System: including China’s rural ecological protection system, major fields and projects of agricultural ecological protection, etc. 8. Online Visit: Cases of Ecological Agriculture. Visiting DQY Ecological Park to see eco-breeding and circular agriculture. 9. Agricultural Cooperation between China and B&R Countries: introducing China’s cooperation with B&R countries, measures to promote green agriculture cooperation, etc. 10. Close-up: The organizer will organize a discussion and make a conclusion of the seminar.

Place Changping District in Beijing Cities visited online Beijing

1. The seminar will be organized on ZOOM or AMI E-class, so the Internet, computer/laptop, microphone, camera, and other necessary devices shall be equipped. 2. Before the seminar, we will organize a technique test of the devices and the Internet to solve potential bugs or problems. Please take part in the test at the given time. 3. Preparation. Participants have to log in 15 min before the lecture, and set the personal account as Name-Country (in conformity with the passport, in English). During the lecture, the host will set all the participants as mute. Participants have to turn on the camera, so we can make sure that everyone is online. 4. Disciplinary requirements. Please comply with the schedule, and never be absent without any excuse. If anyone cannot be present, he/she has to get the organizer informed in Notes advance. The certificate will be issued according to the attendance record. In order to ensure information security and protect personal privacy, please do not record, screen shot, or share the lecture to any social media. The lecture material will be sent to participants after the seminar. 5. Most of the lecturers can speak English, and some will teach in Chinese with English consecutive interpretation. 6. In order to facilitate communication with Chinese experts and other participants, please prepare materials related to your work and the subject of the program, including: ① Introduction of your organization or department; ②Ecological agriculture in your country; ③ Circular agriculture in your country; ④The cooperation basis with China, etc. The Administration and Management Institute (AMI) is directly affiliated to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (MARA). Its responsibilities include: ①Undertaking training for officials in China’s agricultural system, semi-senior and senior professionals, rural talents with practical skills, new agricultural business entities, and agricultural officials of developing About the countries; ②Disseminating government policies and measures; ③Conducting research on key Organizer issues such as agricultural laws and regulations, rural land and resources, rural social governance, agricultural and rural economy, modern agriculture development, etc.; ④ Providing consultancy and support on the above mentioned research areas. The Institute attaches great importance to international training. It has set up a working group led by the President, and particular divisions to implement training programs. It has

established a complete system of training in accordance with the foreign affairs regulations and international training requirements of the State. AMI has undertaken agricultural international exchange and training since 2004. By the end of 2020, the Institute has organized more than 100 seminars and training programs, receiving over 2000 agricultural officials all over the world. Boasted by its training advantages in agricultural policies and management, together with considerate and people-friendly service, AMI has won wide acclaim from participants and relevant authorities of participating countries. The Institute has organized over 10 seminars on policies for officials from Belt and Road countries, accumulating rich resource and experience in this regard. Contracts: Ms. CHEN Lin/ Mr. LIU Jinping Office Number: 0086-10-59197523/59197688 Telephone: 0086-18810566796 (CHEN)/13522761256 (LIU) Contact of the Fax: 0086-10-59197685 Organizer WeChat:Mademoiselle_Rosalie (CHEN) QQ :1255154218 (CHEN) E-mail : [email protected]

Seminar on Inclusive Growth and Sustainable Poverty Reduction for Developing Countries

Seminar on Inclusive Growth and Sustainable Poverty Reduction for Developing Name Countries Organizer International Poverty Reduction Center in China (IPRCC) August 25 to September 3, Date Language English 2021 Organization Online Platform VooV Meeting Form Planned Countries Developing countries Number of 25 Invited Participants The seminar is intended to share the experience of development and poverty reduction in China, introduce China’s strategies and models of inclusive growth and sustainable poverty reduction, explore the path of inclusive growth for developing countries, and achieve sustained poverty reduction. Aiming the Training practical needs of economic growth optimization and socioeconomic Objectives development balance, the seminar will enhance the capacity of relevant authorities in developing countries to implement poverty reduction and social development projects, and deepen exchanges between China and other developing countries in the field of poverty reduction and development. Ø Fields or specialties: poverty reduction, agriculture, public administration, planning and development, education, economics, finance, banking, international Professional cooperation, etc. Background Ø Positions: government officials and researchers in the above fields Ø Level: heads of divisions/departments Requirement Under the legal retirement age of the participant’s home s for Age Participants country In good health; able to participate in online seminar on Health Status time Language Able to understand, speak, read and write in English Competence Participants should prepare a country report on inclusive Others growth and sustainable poverty reduction before the seminar starts. Seminar The theme of this seminar is “inclusive growth and sustainable poverty Content reduction”. In recent years, the Chinese government has repeatedly emphasized

the importance of inclusive growth, hoping that transforming the socioeconomic growth model will make more poor people and vulnerable groups able to share the fruits of Reform and Opening-up, and promote the country’s comprehensive sustainable socioeconomic development. In the international community, developing countries have long been proactively exploring the path of development to achieve national prosperity and people's happiness, but also faced with many severe challenges. There are still defects in the model of economic growth and development, and imbalance still obvious. This seminar will invite representatives from developing countries to conduct in-depth and extensive discussions on the theme of inclusive growth and sustained poverty reduction, in the context of China's relevant practices. The seminar includes 4 parts, which are thematic lectures, case studies, country-specific presentations, and field visits. The thematic lecture will cover China' Policy Framework and Practice of Inclusive Growth Model, Policy and Practice of China’s Targeted Poverty Alleviation, Rural Public Services and Poverty Reduction Development, Rural Infrastructure Construction, Rural Social Security, Ecological Environment Protection and Poverty Alleviation,Regional Development Strategies, Urban-rural and Regional Development Policies and Narrowing the Income Gap, etc. The case studies will focus on exemplary Chinese projects in rural poverty alleviation, industrial development, employment promotion, public services, social security, etc., to illustrate China's measures and main results in promoting inclusive growth and sustainable poverty reduction. The field visits will be replaced by watching video recordings online, which present practices and results of sustainable poverty reduction, rural comprehensive development and inclusive growth in local China, covering industrial development, education development, public services, health service, relocation from inhospitable areas, ecological management, infrastructure development and ecological environment protection, etc. The country-specific presentations will be delivered by the participants from different countries to share the strategies and policies, implementation models, noteworthy results, lessons, and ideas in their respective countries in promoting inclusive growth and sustainable poverty reduction for other countries to reflect. The presentations are expected to help improve the policy system and work mechanism of inclusive growth and sustainable poverty reduction and attain meaningful results. In addition, the seminar will introduce China’s national conditions and traditional culture, its poverty alleviation measures taken to address the impact of COVID-19 on the poor masses, and successful cases in the prevention and control of COVID-19 in China. Site of Cities Visited Beijing Seminar Online

1. This seminar uses VooV Meeting for online training. Participants need to have access to the Internet, a computer, a microphone, a camera and other equipment. Before the seminar, we will organize a technique test of the devices and the Internet to solve potential bugs or problems. Please take part in the test at the given time. 2. During the seminar, participants are requested to abide by class time and teaching disciplines. Seminar completion certificates will be issued on the basis of attendance records. The participants who finish the seminar as required will have the priority to come to China to join the future seminars. 3. Preparation before class: participants should enter the classroom 15 minutes in advance to prepare for class and change the personal title to English name Notes (consistent with passport) - country name style. During the class, participants’ microphones are set to mute by the host. While preparing for the class, participants need to turn on the video for the host to see. 4. Disciplinary requirements: Please comply with the schedule and never be absent without any excuse. If anyone cannot be present, he/she has to get the organizer informed in advance. 5. Information security: In order to protect information security and personal privacy, participants should not record, take screenshots or share to any social media during class. 6. Participants should prepare relevant materials for symposiums according to the schedule and submit relevant electronic materials as required. 7. Online consecutive English interpretation is provided. The International Poverty Reduction Center in China (IPRCC) was established in May 2005 as an outcome of Shanghai Global Conference on Scaling Up Poverty Reduction in 2004. IPRCC was jointly initiated and established by the Chinese government, the UNDP and the World Bank. It is designed as an international platform for research, training, exchange, collaboration and knowledge sharing in poverty reduction. IPRCC is committed to the internationalization of China’s poverty reduction experience, as well as the localization of global experience, so as to forge an integrated platform for poverty reduction and development. Since 2005, IPRCC has successfully held 160 international seminars on poverty reduction, which have been participated in by 4,264 government officials and poverty reduction practitioners from 136 countries. IPRCC has developed a About the training textbook titled “Ten Keys to Understanding China's Poverty Reduction” as Organizer well as video textbooks and micro video cases on international poverty reduction. In the central and western regions in China, 15 provinces have been identified as “China Poverty Alleviation Exchange Bases”. Participants can be arranged to visit the bases to learn about the effectiveness of poverty alleviation policies and practices. IPRCC also has an international training team that understands business, knows foreign languages and has high quality. At the same time, it has compiled and printed the international training manual for poverty reduction, which has strengthened the standardized management and promoted the high-quality development of project implementation. IPRCC has two training classrooms, each covering an area of 120 square meters. In 2020, it organized multiple online international poverty reduction exchange activities,

demonstrating its capacity of providing necessary venues and equipment for online training. IPRCC’s official website: http://www.iprcc.org. Contact: Ms. Hu Xinyu / Mrs. Guo Yan Office Phone: 0086-10-84419903, 0086-10-84419627 Mobile Phone: 0086-18701183017 (Ms. Hu); 0086-15210519391 (Mrs. Guo) Contact of Fax: 0086-10-84419658 the Organizer E-mail: [email protected], [email protected] WeChat: 18701183017 QQ: 706305206

Project Description

Name Seminar on International Beidou Satellite &GNSS(Global Navigation Satellite System)

Organizer Wuhan Research Institute of Posts and Telecommunications

Time Aug.25th —Sept.7th , 2021 Language English

Organizing Online training Platform Voov Meeting method Invited Number of Developing countries 25 Countries Participants Training Through the seminar, participants will be able to master the key technologies and applications Objectives of satellite navigation and the development of the global satellite navigation industry -- Field or specialty: satellite navigation Industry -- Job posts: government staff, teachers in universities , researchers in scientific research institutions, management and technical staff in Professional satellite companies Background -- Level, academic degree or other relevant qualification requirements: None Requirements --Years of working in a relevant field: 2 years and above for the the age of participants should not be higher than the legal Age Participants retirement age of the recipient country.

Health Good health and be able to attend online training on time

Capable of listening, speaking, reading and writing in English for Language lecturing

Others

The Main Content of the seminar is as below: 2. Main Content of Seminar: - Introduction to national conditions and COVID-19 prevention in China -Principle and application of GNSS -Status and development of GNSS -Overview and key technologies of China Beidou satellite navigation system Seminar -Applications of Beidou satellite navigation system, such as transportation, agriculture, Content forestry and fishery,meteorological forecasting, power dispatching, disaster relief, public safety and other fields -Beidou precision positioning technology and integrated navigation technology -Beidou satellite navigation ground augmentation system -Beidou satellite navigation products and Solutions -Navigation and control of space robot -Development path and application scenario of 5G + Beidou satellite

3. Cloud visiting(Online virtual visit) (3)Cloud visiting will be arranged in CICT group company to learn about applications and solutions of 5G with Beidou satellite. (4)Cloud visiting will be arranged in Wuhan University satellite navigation and positioning technology research center, to learn about the application, development trend and prospect of satellite navigation technology.

3.Introduction of Online Training Platform During the seminar, Voov meeting platform will be adopted. A combination of online lecturing, online discussion and cloud visiting will be adopted in the course program.

4.Materials to be prepared by trainees (3) Before the start of the seminar, participants need to contact the person of the organizer in advance to get the guide of platform registration and complete the registration; (4) The participant need to prepare a country report (PPT version) . The content of the country report shall include: ① the basic information of your country ② the basic information of the satellite navigation industry of your country, and submit it to the organizer before the end of the seminar.

5.Final assessment The participants' daily log-on data of the platform and the submission of country report will be used as the basis for the issuance of the training completion certificate. Wuhan City, Cloud Visit Wuhan City, Host City Hubei Province Cities Hubei Province 1. The training program will be held online, which requires participants to prepare necessary equipment and devices such as internet connection, computer, microphone, camera, etc. 2. Participants should be punctual and well-disciplined. The Certificate of Completion will be issued to those who meet all the requirements including good attendance records. 3. Participants should enter the virtual classroom in advance with the screen name “NAME + Notes COUNTRY” identical to the passport information. 4. Participants should respect and maintain the confidentiality and security of the information and data concerning the Seminar. Course materials will be shared to participants after class, which shall not be made public or posted via social media. 5. Participants should prepare report for discussion session(s) as scheduled. Wuhan Research Institute of Posts and Telecommunications (WRI) is one of the two research institutes directly under Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications (predecessor of Ministry of Information Industry). It’s one of the two foreign-aid training bases — communication training bases of Asia-Pacific Telecom Union (APT) — under Ministry of About the Industry and Information Technology, and the only qualified foreign-aid training base under Organizer Ministry of Commerce in the field of communications. In 2018, WRI (FiberHome Technologies Group )and Datang Telecom Group restructured and merged into China Information Communication Technologies Group Corporation (CICT). Now the company is the birthplace of China's optical communications, one of the main proposers of international standards for mobile communications, and is an internationally renowned provider of information and

communication products and integrated solutions.Its business focuses on the following aspects:Optical Fiber Communication/Mobile Communication/Optoelectronics and Large Scale Integrated Circuits/Data Communication/Network Information Security/Intelligent Application. On April 26, 2018, President Xi Jinping visited our group company again and encouraged employees that core technologies and key technologies must be based on our own.On September 14, 2020, Han Zheng, Vice Premier of the State Council, visited our group company and encouraged the enterprise to maintain its focus, give full play to its potential, continue to grow stronger, better and bigger, enhance its competitiveness in the international market and expand the strength of Chinese manufacturing. Since 1994, authorized respectively by Ministry of Commerce, Ministry of Information Industry, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Ministry of Science and Technology, WRI has organized more than 100 foreign-aid training projects, with about 5000 participants from over 100 countries of 5 continents. For more than a decade, WRI has been actively exploring new ways and integrating research into practice. The number of foreign-aid training programs administered by WRI has increased from one to more than 40 per year. WRI has become capable of organizing seminars for officials at department/division level. The seminars last from 10 days, 20 days to 3 months, offered in either English, French, Russian, Arabic , Spanish and Portuguese. In 2018 and 2019, WRI has successfully held 10+ seminars related to satellite technology,which were highly praised by the participants. Nevertheless, we will continue to make efforts and fully exploit our strengths and experience in terms of communication technologies and foreign-aid training so as to conduct characteristic, high-level and influential training projects, and make greater contribution to the implementation of national economic trade strategies of all countries. Contact Persons Ms.Zhang Huijuan/ Ms. Tian Bingxiao/Ms. Wu Shan Telephone 0086-27-87691212,0086-27-87691215 0086-18672960858(Zhang)/0086-13517102816(Tian) Contact of Mobile phone /0086-15871723045(Wu) the Organizer Fax 0086-27-87691212 [email protected](Zhang)、 [email protected](Tian)、 E-mail [email protected](Wu)

Seminar on Animal and Plant Quarantine for Developing Countries Project Description

Project name Seminar on Animal and Plant Quarantine for Developing Countries

Jiangsu Inspection and Quarantine Institute of Quality (Jiangsu Training Center for Commodity Organizer Inspection)

Organizing time August 25, 2021-September 7, 2021 Project language English

Planned number Invited countries Developing countries 25 of participants For this seminar, we would like to organize Customs officials, animal and plant quarantine officials, experts and professional technicians to introduce China’s animal inspection and quarantine laws and regulations; introduce entry and exit animal and plant quarantine access and their practices; introduce animal and plant quarantine laboratory testing technology; introduce the prevention, control and detection of major animal diseases; introduce the status and role of animal and plant inspection and quarantine in the development of economy, society, ecological Training goals environment, and international trade; enable participants to master the animal and plant quarantine technology and methods to promote the economy, social development, ecological environment and international trade; deepen the participants’ understanding of the role of animal and plant quarantine in national development; at the end of the seminar, the participants can put forward suggestions for animal and plant quarantine work based on the knowledge they have learned and the actual situation of animal quarantine work in their countries, and promote animal and plant quarantine cooperation between participating countries. ——Field or profession: Customs, animal disease control, plant quarantine ——Position: officials engaging in the import & export animal and plant product trade, animal disease prevention, plant quarantine, veterinarian, food Professional safety supervision, etc. background ——Rank, academic background or other qualification: director general, department director, professional technician ——Working experience: 5 years and above Requirements for ——Priority qualification: animal and plant quarantine officials participants Age Not exceeding the legal retirement age of the participating country

Physical health Be in good condition, and able to attend the online training on time

Participants should have the ability to listen, speak, read and write in Language ability English.

Others Be able to use “Zoom Meeting” to complete the training courses.

1. Introduction to main lectures and contents 14) General Review of China and Introduction to Chinese Culture: it introduces China from the aspects of politics, economy, society, culture and other development. 15) Reform and Opening-up and the “Belt and Road” Initiative of China: it introduces China’s reform and opening-up and the Belt and Road Initiative. 16) Introduction to the Experience in Prevention and Control of Covid-19 Pandemic of China: it shares China’s experience in prevention and control of Covid-19 pandemic with participating countries. 17) An Overview of China Customs: it introduces the organizational structures and major missions of China Customs. 18) China’s Import & Export Animal Quarantine System: it introduces China's animal quarantine management system and the cooperation between China and the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE). 19) China’s Import & Export Plant Quarantine System: it introduces China's plant quarantine management system, import and export plant quarantine supervision procedures. 20) China’s Import & Export Animal and Animal Product Quarantine Access: it introduces the laws, regulations, technical standards and other content of China's entry & exit animal and its products quarantine access. 21) World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) and its regulations: introduce the main functions of the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) and its main regulations. 22) Animal Quarantine Laboratory Testing Technology: it introduces the testing technology of animal disease laboratory. 23) China's Entry & Exit Animal-derived Food Quarantine Access: it introduces the laws, regulations and technical standards of China's entry & exit animal-derived food quarantine access. 24) International Trade Rules and Technical Barriers of Agricultural Products: it introduces the international trade rules and technical barriers of agricultural products. Introduction to 25) Prevention and Control of Major Animal Diseases and Epidemic Monitoring: It introduces the diagnosis, prevention and control, monitoring, emergency response plan formulation and training content public opinion response of major animal epidemic diseases in China. 26) China's Import & Export Plant Quarantine Access and its Practice: it introduces the main laws and regulations, technical standards and other content of China's import and export plant quarantine access. 2. Online visit: 1) It is planned to arrange for trainees to visit the Nanjing Customs Animal, Plant and Food Testing Center to conduct online inspections and exchanges on animal and plant inspection and quarantine. 3. Introduction to the lecturers 13) Dong Xian: former director of Qishuyan District of Changzhou Municipal Government, Doctor. 14) Shen Yilin: former director of Foreign Affairs Office of Changzhou Municipal Government. 15) Zheng Jianning: Counsel of Ningbo Customs. 16) Dai Yunhui: Director of Education and Training Department, Nanjing Customs, Doctor. 17) Zhang Jingyou: Department of Comprehensive Business of Nanjing Customs, senior official, expert in animal quarantine. 18) Wu Xinhua: Commissioner of Xuzhou Customs, plant quarantine expert. 19) Zhou Minghua: Department of Animal and Plant Quarantine, plant quarantine expert. 20) Zhang Yang: Department of Animal and Plant Quarantine, plant quarantine expert. 21) Ke Jiafa: Department of Animal and Plant Quarantine, Senior Consultant 22) Tang Taishan: Animal, Plant and Food Testing Center of Nanjing Customs, researcher 23) Yu Bing: Junior Consultant of Nanjing Customs, food safety expert of GACC 24) Li Jianjun: Director of SPS Department of Research Center of GACC for International Inspection and Quarantine Standards and Technical Regulations 25) Dong Yongyi: Jiangsu Animal Disease Control Center, researcher and animal quarantine expert 4. There will be 4 symposiums on this seminar 4) Expert from the Nanjing Customs Animal and Plant Quarantine Department will exchange

with the trainees about the quarantine and supervision of major agricultural products and their practices in various countries. 5) Expert from the Animal and Plant Quarantine Office of Nanjing Customs will exchange animal quarantine risk analysis with the participants and discuss how to better monitor animal trade based on risk classification. 6) We would like to invite the participants to make presentations on plant quarantine work in their own countries. To facilitate communication with Chinese experts, the participants are requested to prepare the following materials in advance: ① self-introduction, including your department and professional field; ② the plant quarantine work of your own countries; ③ your suggestions and recommendations to plant quarantine work of China Customs, etc. 7) We would like to invite the participants to make presentations on animal quarantine work in their own countries. To facilitate communication with Chinese experts, the participants are requested to prepare the following materials in advance: ①the animal quarantine work of your own countries; ② your suggestions and recommendations to animal quarantine work of China Customs, etc. 6. This seminar will be organized via online platform Zoom Meeting. 7. Participants are required to abide by the laws of China and the relevant rules and teaching disciplines of the seminar. The certificates will be issued in accordance with the attendance rate. 8. Preparation before lectures: please enter the Zoom meeting platform 15 minutes in advance Notes for the lectures, and change the account name into English (country + name). 9. Discipline requirements: During the implementation of the project, please strictly follow the project schedule. Do not arrange activities unrelated to the training without authorization or withdraw from the training without any reason. 10. Participants shall prepare relevant materials for the seminar according to the schedule and provide relevant electronic materials as required. Established in 2005, Jiangsu Inspection and Quarantine Institute of Quality (hereinafter referred to as JSIQ) is a public institution affiliated to Nanjing Customs with independent legal personality, and an organizer of the Chinese government's foreign aid training programs. JSIQ is a scientific research institute of quality integrated with quality research, international exchange, comprehensive training and management consultation; it now has seven major departments including the Department of Planning and Development, the Department of Quality Research and Consultation, the Department of International Communication and Cooperation, the Department of Domestic Training, the Department of Macro Quality Management, the Department of Technical Trade Measures, and the Department of Comprehensive Management; It also administers the Certification Consultation Center of CQC and China Entry-Exit Inspection Briefing of the and Quarantine Association Changzhou Branch. There are 40 staff in total. organizer JSIQ has been undertaking the foreign aid training programs of the Chinese government since September 2006. It had undertaken 190 foreign aid training programs successfully by 2019. We have trained more than 5000 officials and technicians from 140 developing countries and international organizations. The subjects of the training programs cover import & export commodity inspection, entry-exit animal and plant quarantine, entry-exit health and quarantine, import-export food safety, origin business of the Customs, trade facilitation of the Customs, standardization, metrology, certification and accreditation, market regulation, intellectual property right, etc. There are 9 working languages: English, French, Russian, Arabic, Spanish, Portuguese, Cambodian, Mongolian and Lao. Thus we have accumulated rich experience in foreign aid training in the field of customs and achieved fruitful results.

Project Contact: Luo Xianjie (Ms.) Office Tel.: 0086-519-86909915 Contact Mobile: 0086-13906110783 information of the Fax: 0086-519-86909912 organizer E-mail:[email protected] WeChat: 0086-15306129091

Training Course on Hybrid Maize Comprehensive Technology for Developing Countries Program Description

Training Course on Hybrid Maize Comprehensive Technology for Developing Countries Name

Organizer Yuan Longping High-tech Agriculture Co.,Ltd.

Time August 26~Sep 24, 2021 Language English

Invited Countries Developing Countries Number of Participants 25

This training aims to 1) make an introduction to China’s national conditions and culture , 2) focus on introducing the comprehensive technology of hybrid maize, 3) Sharing the successful experience of China's agricultural development to provide reference for the development of corn industry in the developing countries and the participants can put forward corresponding Purpose suggestions based on what they have learned and combined with the actual situation of their own countries., and 4) promote mutual exchanges and improve the capability of the participants , and strengthen the cooperation between China and developing countries in the field of hybrid maize production. --Area or specialty: working and specialty in agriculture fields Professional --Position: Government officials, researchers and technicians in related Background agriculture fields Age Not exceed the statutory retirement age in participant’s own country Requirements for Health Condition Be in good health and capable of attending online courses as scheduled Participants Language Fluent in English (listening, reading, speaking and writing) Proficiency Participants have access to software such as the Zoom or VooV Meeting. The Others organizer will provide guidance and technical assistance remotely.

2. Training objectives The training aims to strengthen cooperation and exchanges between China and developing countries in the field of agriculture and maize industry development. It will last for 30 days, with English as the working language. The training will be conducted through online lectures, exchange meetings, online visual visits and visual internships, and well-known industry experts Training Content and scholars and representatives of agricultural high-tech enterprises of China will be invited to give lectures. The training program will introduce the world maize production and trade and the current situation and development trend of China's agriculture, and will focus on sharing advanced agricultural technologies such as China's comprehensive hybrid maize technology, and will conduct specific practical cases to inspire trainees to think about relevant initiatives to

improve maize research and production in developing countries. 2. Main training courses and the outline in brief (1) China's national conditions and achievements in reform and opening up: Introduction to China's development status of Politics, economy, society, culture,etc and China's successful experience in reform and opening up. (2) Experiences of daily prevention and control of the COVID-19 epidemic: Introduction to the successful experiences of daily prevention and control of the he COVID-19 epidemic in China and related countermeasures (3) Overview of China's agricultural development: main achievements and basic experience of China's agricultural development, future countermeasures for China's agricultural development, China's grain production and other related agricultural policies, etc. (4) Maize breeding objectives: Basis and principles for setting breeding objectives and main objectives of maize breeding. (5) Research and application of maize germplasm resources: excavation and utilization of maize germplasm resources, helping trainees learn about maize germplasm utilization. (6) Maize major trait inheritance and target breeding: Introducing the relationship between maize traits and targets to help trainees learn about the utilization and selection of maize variety resources. (7) Selection and breeding of maize inbred lines and their hybrids: Selection and breeding of maize inbred lines and specific breeding techniques and methods. (8) Maize population improvement: introducing how to improve existing traits in maize. (9) Application of male sterile lines in maize: Application of sterile lines in maize. (10) Maize mutation breeding: technology related to maize mutation breeding. (11) Standards and procedures of maize variety validation: relevant regulations and standards of maize variety validation in China. (12) Hybrid maize seed production: Introducing hybrid maize seed production technology. (13) Hybrid maize seed quality inspection: hybrid water maize seed quality inspection process and related technology. (14) Integrated control of hybrid maize diseases, insects and weeds: Introduction to diseases, insect pests, weeds and corresponding prevention and control techniques for maize production and management. (15) High-yielding supporting cultivation techniques of summer maize in temperate and warm-temperate zones: introducing high-yielding supporting cultivation techniques of summer maize in temperate and warm-temperate zones, as well as production and management techniques under different climatic conditions. (16) High-yielding supporting cultivation techniques for low and medium yielding fields of maize: Introducing techniques related to maize cultivation and production management under poor soil and ecological conditions. (17) Maize processing and storage technology: introducing maize processing and storage technology. (18) Maize high-yielding cultivation and farming techniques: Knowledge of maize group structure and light energy utilization and maize mineral nutrition and reasonable fertilization; scientific basis of reasonable dense planting; maize water physiology and water management, as

well as key techniques of maize cultivation such as land preparation, seed preparation, sowing and field management. (19) Tropical and subtropical maize high-yield cultivation technology: Key techniques of open field direct seed maize cultivation and maize film cover high-yield early maturity cultivation. (20) The key technology of maize yield increase under drought conditions: High yield cultivation technology of dry land maize in early maturity area and the cultivation technology of maize full-film double-ridge rain-gathering furrow sowing. (21) Biological basis of maize cultivation: Morphological characteristics and construction of maize organs, as well as the homoeostasis relationships of maize organs and knowledge of maize growth and development and ecological conditions. (22) Overview of world maize production and trade: Significance of increasing maize production, overview of world maize production and trade, and production development in major maize producing countries in recent years.

7. 3. Online virtual visits and field practice (1) Cultivated maize classification online virtual internship: through practice, the trainees are expected to master the types of corn seed endosperm texture and the presence of lemma shell. Eight categories of cultivated maize are to be introduced. Introducing common hybrid maize, glutinous maize, sweet maize, sweet glutinous maize seeds, plants (such as seedling plants of sweet maize are relatively small) and cob morphological characteristics. (2) Online virtual internship - observing maize hybrid dominance: It is an experiment aimed to make the trainees intuitively understand the hybrid dominance in morphological and physiological performance, and master a variety of calculation methods of hybrid dominance. Observing field growth of maize inbred lines and hybrid lines under the same growing conditions; measuring yield traits of maize inbred lines and hybrid lines. (3) Online virtual internship on bagging of maize inbred lines and second cycle-line breeding: The internship is aimed to enable trainees to master the construction methods of bagging of maize inbred lines and second cycle-line breeding, the application in breeding, as well as the advantages and shortcomings of the second cycle lines (4) Online virtual internship on breeding population construction methods and population improvement: (1). The practicum will enable trainees to understand the main ways of population improvement and the construction methods of breeding population. (2).Focus on mastering the method of mixed selection for population improvement (5) Online virtual internship on pest awareness and investigation methods: Introduction to the main pest species affecting corn and the morphological characteristics of pests and symptoms of corn damage; the main disease species affecting corn and symptoms of corn damage. The practicum will enable trainees to master the identification and investigation methods of the main pests and diseases in maize fields, and to have a preliminary knowledge of pest and disease control measures. (6) Online virtual internship on field de-hybridization: Introducing the de-hybridization techniques for inbred line reproduction, hybrid seed production and field production respectively. The practicum will enable the trainees to master the identification of corn weeds and learn to remove them quickly. (7) Online virtual internship on land preparation, sowing, and thinning out: introducing

techniques of land preparation, sowing, seeding, thinning out and fertilization Through lectures and practice, trainees will master basic land preparation, seeding, seedling thinning out and fertilization skills. (8) Online virtual internship on maize real-time harvesting: 1) Introducing signs of maize maturity: appearance of black layer, bracts withering, hardening of kernels, etc. 2) the principle of selecting suitable varieties according to local conditions; 3) introduction of common harvesting methods, including machine harvesting of ears, seeds and manual harvesting; 4) introduction of operation methods of 1-2 types of harvesting machines; 5) organizing harvesting practice for trainees. The practicum is aimed to equip trainees with basic maturity skills in real time through lecture and practice. (9) Online tour to Yuan Longping High-tech Agriculture Gansu Maize Production Base to learn about important technical aspects of corn seed production, processing and storage.

8. Brief introduction of lecturers and professors Prof. Huang Yongming, former deputy inspector of Hunan Provincial Agriculture Committee, expert of the United Nations Food Program (WFP, UN), with the state professional title of senior economist. He has mainly engaged in agricultural technology promotion, agricultural policies research, agricultural education and research, and has served as visiting scholar or executed agricultural projects in countries such as Israel and Ethiopia and International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) in the Philippines. Prof. Zhao Zhengwen, the former director of Hunan Crop Research Institute, a second-tier researcher, enjoying the State Council allowance, has won the Hunan Science and Technology Progress Award for many times. His main research areas are: 1.soybean, corn genetic breeding. He has developed Xiangchun Bean 14 and other 8 new varieties of high quality, high yield, disease resistance and 3 maize inbred line; 2.efficient cultivation technology and extension applications of corn and soybean. He has presided over the National Soybean Breeding Research Project and the National Important New Soybean Variety Promotion Project undertaken by the Institute. He was a member of the soybean variety validation committee of the Ministry of Agriculture for 2 consecutive terms, and participated in the evaluation of the National Science and Technology Award once. Prof. Luo Hongbing, professor and doctoral supervisor of Hunan Agricultural University, director of Hunan Maize Engineering Technology Research Center, chief expert of Hunan Dry Grain Industry Technology System. He is mainly engaged in the research of maize genetic breeding and supporting cultivation technology, having presided over or participated in more than 20 scientific research projects. He has bred 10 new maize varieties and 3 maize sterile lines. He has worked as a postdoctoral researcher at the Department of Nuclear Science and Technology, Institute of Nuclear Physics, China Academy of Atomic Energy Sciences and the Department of Horticulture, Hunan Agricultural University. He has studied at the Crop Science Laboratory, Hokkaido University, Japan, and participated in the 2018 training class on maize breeding and cultivation technology for agricultural production technology in Mozambique sponsored by the Ministry of Agriculture.

Prof. Chen Zhihui, a second-tier researcher with Hunan Provincial Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Doctor of Science in Botany, Central South University. He has 35 years of scientific research and training experience in maize genetic breeding and cultivation technology, and has participated in China Aid training for nearly 10 years. Huang Dahui, chief trainer of Yuan Longping Hi-Tech International Training Institute, is an expert in international promotion of hybrid rice engineering technology, and has more than 20 years of experience in agricultural China-Aid projects, China-Aid training management and teaching. Prof. Huang Hulan, researcher with Hunan Provincial Academy of Agricultural Sciences, majoring in plant protection at Hunan Agricultural University, has 30 years of scientific research and training experience in maize and rape genetic breeding and cultivation technology, and has participated in China-Aid training for 8 years. Prof. Xie Jun, professor of Hunan University. She has rich experience in international exchanges and cooperation for decades. Prof. Xie has mainly engaged in English teaching and translation, Chinese culture and national conditions research, etc. Mr. Chen Xiaoliang, a senior agronomist, has nearly 30 years of experience in agricultural technology application demonstration and promotion. He has been abroad many times as the head of the expert group of China's agricultural technology aid projects, and has 20 years of experience in agricultural China-Aid projects, China-Aid training management and teaching. Mr. Xu Haiqing, deputy GM of Gansu Yuan Longping Hi-Tech Seed Company, agronomist, majoring in plant protection at Northwest Agriculture and Forestry University of Science and Technology. He has been engaged in the production and processing of corn hybrids for 21 years and has a wealth of experience. He has engaged in China-Aid training for 6 years. Prof. Tan Yanping, Associate Professor of Hunan Agricultural University, has ever been to San Francisco to teach Chinese as a foreign language for one year in 2006. She began to participate in the China Aid training program in 2008. Dr. Tan Chongqing, Deputy Director of the Institute of Clinical Pharmacy, Central South University, whose main research direction is the application of Chinese medicine. His lectures are mainly about the Chinese experience of prevention and control of the COVID-19 epidemic. 9. Materials to be prepared by the trainees In order to facilitate exchanges with Chinese experts, please prepare materials related to the subject of the training of your country, such as: ①Introduction of your profession and your unit; ②Current status and existing problems of maize production in your country; ③The Cooperation between your country and other countries or international organizations in maize production; ④The agricultural cooperation between your country and China; etc. Final test/assessment In the form of test questions or essays Changde City, Ningxiang Host City Changsha City, Hunan Province Cities of Virtual Tours County, Hunan Province (subject to change)

1. The training program will be held online, which requires participants to prepare necessary equipment and devices such as internet connection, computer, microphone, camera, etc. 2. Participants should be punctual and well-disciplined. The Certificate of Completion will be issued to those who meet all the requirements including good attendance records. 3. Participants should enter the virtual classroom in advance with the screen name “NAME + Notes COUNTRY” identical to the passport information. 4. Participants should respect and maintain the confidentiality and security of the information and data concerning the Seminar. Course materials will be shared to participants after class, which shall not be made public or posted via social media. 5. Participants should prepare report for discussion session(s) as scheduled.

Yuan Longping High-tech Agriculture Co., Ltd. (hereafter Longping High-tech) is an international seed company named after the Academician Yuan Longping, the “Father of Hybrid Rice” and the honorary chairman of the Longping High-tech. CITIC Group is the controlling shareholder. Established in 1999 and listed in 2000, Longping High-tech ranks the 8th of seed industry around the world in terms of comprehensive strength. Longping High-tech was awarded as “China-aid Hybrid Rice Technology Training Center” by the Ministry of Commerce of China. Longping High-tech is mainly engaged in the seed business of hybrid rice, maize, vegetable, millet, edible sunflower, wheat, cotton and rape, and provides agricultural services such as new-type professional farmers training, precision planting, quality grain trading, field restoration and development, brand agriculture, agricultural finance, etc.. The company built a globalized commercial breeding system. With more than 10% of its operating income in R&D investment, Longping High-tech has established R&D centers in China, the Philippines, Pakistan, India, Brazil About the Organizer and USA, etc.. Its R&D and innovation capabilities of main crop seeds rank at the top level in the world. Seizing the opportunity provided by the Belt and Road Initiative, Longping High-tech makes full use of its leading position in rice and maize seed industries and promotes its international operations around the world with subsidiaries established in the Philippines, India and Timor-Leste and trade ties with more than 40 countries and regions. At the same time, Longping High-tech actively carries out international training programs and agricultural cooperation, and has trained nearly 10,000 agricultural talents from more than 100 countries in Asia, Africa and Latin America,the South Pacific Region. Besides, it has undertaken more than ten China-aid projects on technical cooperation, helping developing countries develop agriculture and solve food security with China’s advanced agricultural technology, and making a significant contribution to global food security. Contact Person(s): Ms. Zeng Yan, Ms. Dai Ya Telephone: 0086-731-84505287 Mobile phone: 0086-13508489743 (Zeng), 18508418712 (Dai) Contact the Organizer WeChat: 13508489743 QQ: 63666306 E-mail: [email protected] (Zeng), [email protected] (Dai)

Seminar on Informatization and Urban Development for Developing Countries Project Description

Name Seminar on Informatization and Urban Development for Developing Countries

Organizer CIFAL Shanghai International Training Center

st th Time 31 August,2021-13 September, Language English 2021 Invited Number of Developing countries 25 Participants totally Countries Participants Participants will have a more comprehensive and objective understanding of the status of social and economic development in China by introducing the achievements and experience of China and Shanghai in informatization development and urban construction. During the seminar, participants will discuss two topics: discuss with the participants how to use information and communication technology to better serve the development of cities and Training how to maintain the harmony of human living environment and promote the healthy Objectives development of cities in the era of information explosion. Through this seminar, we will seek an effective development way of informatization and urbanization construction, meanwhile, ideas on construction of “Smart City” will be shared with participants. At the end of the seminar, the corresponding development suggestions are put forward according to the learning and domestic needs. —Field or specialty: Engaged in Smart City or related to information technology Professional — Position: Government officials and enterprise managers in Background information — Level, academic degree or other relevant qualification Requirements requirements: Division level for the Age Below/Including the legal retirement age Participants Physical Health Be able to attend online training courses on time

Language Ability Fluency in listening, speaking, reading and writing in English

Others Be able to use VooV Meeting

6. The Introduction of Training Course and Content (14)China in Brief: To introduce the current development status of China's Training politics,economy, society, culture, etc. and achievements in the 70 years since New China Content established and 40 years of reform and opening up. (15)Overview of COVID-19 Prevention Strategy in China: To introduce the knowledge and sharing the experience on COVID-19 control and prevention in China, as well as the

establishment and application scenarios of Health Code. (16)Current Situation and Future of Shanghai in Urban Informatization Development: Mainly introduce the development and specific examples of smart city in Shanghai; (17)Internet Technology and Smart City: Introduce the key internet technology related to smart city; (18)Urban Planning and Information Communication Technology: Introduce the role of information and communication technology in Shanghai urban planning and share excellent planning cases with participants; (19)Informatization and Global Cooperation:Introduce the problem of digital divide and China's efforts to eliminate it; (20)Urban Informatization Index System and Case Analysis: Introduce Shanghai urban informatization index system and share excellent cases with participants. 7. Overall introduction of the lecturer (1)WANG Genxiang: CIFAL Shanghai Director, senior engineer. Have rich working experience in the field of information technology. (2)WU Yugang: CIFAL Shanghai Executive deputy director, associate professor. Will host the communication session on cooperation and development between China and India. (3)MAO Jiajv: CIFAL Shanghai Deputy director, associate researcher of computer and information technology. (4)LI Shiqun: InforStack Co., Ltd. Inspector general, senior engineer. Have rich working experience in the field of software technology. (5)DAI Shuanahua:Nanjing Good Fortune Heavy Industries Co., Ltd,senior engineer. Have rich working experience in the field of e-Government. (6)YIN Zhipeng:Shanghai Alliance Education Co., Ltd. senior engineer。Have rich working experience in the field of computer technology. In addition, experts, scholars and government officials from other related fields will be arranged to give lectures according to the needs. 8. Online visiting It is planned to arrange an online visit to Shanghai Data Exchange Corp, AISHU Technology Corp, Shanghai Info space to carry out technical visit and exchange around the solution and experience of “Smart City”. 9. Materials to be prepared by participants During the training, we will organize theme related communications. To facilitate the exchanges with Chinese experts, please prepare your country's exchange materials related to the research topics, such as: (1) the similarities and differences between different countries in the urban informatization;(2) the related fields of smart city solutions in the different countries;(3) the prospects of cooperation in digital development;(4) the future development hope of smart city. 10. Completion assessment The evaluation is based on the participation in online teaching 3. The training will use VooV Meeting platform. 4. During the training, please observe the lecture time and teaching discipline, and the Others attendance record will be used as the basis for issuing the training certificate. 5. Preparation before lecture: log in VooV Meeting zoom 15 minutes in advance to prepare

for the lecture. Please change ID name to full English name. 6. Discipline requirements: during the implementation of the project, please follow the project schedule. 7. Participants should prepare documents related to the seminar according to the schedule and submit relevant documents as required. 8. The course is equipped with online English transltation. Established in November 2006, CIFAL Shanghai International Training Center (CIFAL Shanghai) is a professional institution for consulting, researching, cooperative communication and training in the field of global economic and informatization approved by Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China and co-founded by United Nation Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) and Regional Cooperation Office for City Information (RCOCI). CIFAL Shanghai has devoted itself to developing innovative training, knowledge system and capacity establishment with the investigation of advanced theories and methods on the informatization management. Multilateral cooperation provided by CIFAL Shanghai offers the opportunities of systematic learning and knowledge sharing to the high-level government officials and administrators. The contents involve the various fields such as sustainable economy, urban management, construction of informatization, and information technology About the application etc. Our center cooperates with the governmental agencies, research institutions, Organizer famous universities, and international IT leading service companies to provide the strategic and foresighted informatization decision-making supporting service for governments and enterprises at local and abroad. Our center is always engaged in the extensive international exchange and cooperation with international organizations and the relevant institutions of UN in the fields of project, technology and training. Under the open business mode of “Collaborative and Sharing”, our center has already completed many businesses for informatization research and consulting and has successfully held 7 annual forums on city informalization, 4 "Global City Informatization Forum", over 50 information technology training courses. More than 2000 engineers and managerial personnel from over 100 countries in the world have been trained in technologies and management of informalization. Project Contact: WANG Jie (Echo) Office Phone: 0086-21-65106716 Contact of the Cell Phone: 0086-18601679855 Organizer Fax: 0086-21-65106701 E-mail address : [email protected]