Ivana Kopilović and Beijing Yingke (Jiaxing) Law Firm Visit Jiaxing City

September 27, 2024
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On September 23, 2024, Ms. Ivana Kopilović, Attorney and Managing Partner of Kopilović & Kopilović Law Firm Belgrade, and Attorney and Executive Director, and Attorneys from Beijing Yingke (Jiaxing) Law Firm visited Jiaxing City, China, to gain an in-depth understanding of the local legal environment and economic development. The visit was warmly welcomed by the Jiaxing Municipal Bureau of Commerce, laying a solid foundation for future legal and business cooperation between the two parties.

Members of the Kopilović & Kopilović Law Firm Belgrade and Beijing Yingke (Jiaxing) Law Firm:

  • Ivana Kopilović
    Attorney and Managing Partner, Kopilović & Kopilović Law Firm Belgrade
  • Miao Jia
    Attorney and Executive Director, Beijing Yingke (Jiaxing) Law Firm
  • Li Wenhao
    Attorney, Beijing Yingke (Jiaxing) Law Firm
  • Chen Yagen
    Attorney, Beijing Yingke (Jiaxing) Law Firm

Reception Team from Jiaxing City:

  • Huang Xiaoxiao
    Deputy Director, Jiaxing Municipal Bureau of Commerce
  • Xu Bing
    Second-Level Researcher, Jiaxing Municipal Bureau of Commerce
  • Zhu Shenjia
    Deputy Director, Foreign Trade Division
  • Gu Qiuyan
    Deputy Director, Marketing Department, Jiaxing Beira
  • Tang Rui
    Head of Tire Business Department, Zhejiang Xinhui New Materials Co., Ltd.
  • Xu Zhijie
    Chairman, Haining Shunjie Import and Export Co., Ltd.
  • Wang Xiaoling
    Executive Director, Haining Shunjie Import and Export Co., Ltd.

Jiaxing City – Overview

Jiaxing City is located in the northeastern part of Zhejiang Province, adjacent to Shanghai in the east and Hangzhou in the west, with a superior geographical position. The city covers a total area of 4,237 square kilometers, with a permanent resident population of approximately 5.55 million. In 2023, Jiaxing’s GDP surpassed 700 billion yuan for the first time, reaching 706.25 billion yuan, with an economic growth rate of 6.3%.

  • Total Fiscal Revenue: RMB 110.26 billion
  • General Public Budget Revenue: RMB 63.2 billion
  • Per Capita Disposable Income for Urban and Rural Residents: RMB 75,900 and RMB 49,600, respectively

Overview of Foreign Trade Development 

Under the guidance of national policies, Jiaxing City actively promotes high-quality development of foreign trade, standing out in the province.

  • Total Import and Export Value in 2023: RMB 440.99 billion
  • Exports in 2023: RMB 333.75 billion, a year-on-year increase of 3.9%

Achievements and Highlights

  • Jiaxing City engages in trade with over 230 countries and regions, accounting for 9.36% of the province’s total foreign trade.
  • Ranked 16th among the top 100 cities for foreign trade in 2023.

Outlook for 2024 

Jiaxing City will continue to implement proactive foreign trade policies, focusing on:

  1. Precision in Organizing Exhibitions: Supporting 4,000 enterprises to participate in domestic and international trade fairs to explore markets.
  2. Development of Cross-Border E-Commerce: Adding 200 cross-border e-commerce enterprises, aiming for over 30% growth in imports and exports.
  3. Comprehensive Foreign Trade Services: Enhancing the capacity of foreign trade service enterprises, serving over 2,000 small and medium-sized enterprises.

This visit not only showcased Jiaxing City’s important role in international economic cooperation but also opened new opportunities for future legal collaboration.

We look forward to providing you with more professional information and legal services.