A Forum on Economic and Trade Cooperation took place in Zurich July 17, 2018.

The Forum was a very important event, hosted by the Canton of Zurich. High Officials from the Regional Swiss and Chinese Government ，Markus Assfalg, Director for Economy of the Canton Zurich and Tang Liangzhi, Major of the Chongqing Municipal People's Government and others distinguished guests， participated in the event.

In this occasion, many key projects of cooperation have been signed. Among them, the cooperation agreement between FEMTEC and Chongqing is very important.

FEMTEC has a long history of collaboration with the City of Chongqing since 2012 , where an important international Congress has been organized.

Chongqing is one of the main locations in China from the social-economic and scientific point of view. In this region, there are very important historical heritages and natural resources, such as hot springs with excellent spa-hotels.

The agreement signed between FEMTEC and the Chongqing Municipality is strategic in many respects. The main purposes are: create an Asian Regional Coordinating Office of FEMTEC, an Institute for Researches of Integrate Balneology, an International Training Centers for medical nurses which works in the hot springs.

Under the guidance of FEMTEC, its Chongqing office shall provide assistance to Chongqing in formulating relevant hot spring industry standards on health, preventive measures, therapeutic effects, water quality, etc.

Key content of the agreement

The two Parties shall jointly support the establishment of the Asian Hot Spring Research Institute in Chongqing. The Institute shall be responsible for the development of geothermal resources and R&D of new technologies, new processes, new equipment, new products, new materials, and other hot spring-related products. The Chongqing Government shall form a professional team of experts from qualified enterprises, key higher education institutions in Chongqing and relevant research institutes, to coordinate with FEMTEC the establishment and operation of the Institute.

The two Parties shall jointly promote the development of hot spring tourism and thermalism in Chongqing. The Chongqing Government shall release a series of supporting policies and provide a special fund to support the establishment of a number of demonstrative projects of hot spring valley and thermalism. FEMTEC shall provide guidance to Chongqing for the above-mentioned projects and coordinate with the World Health Organization.

 

Source: FEMTEC website