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Trade and Investment Minister Ivan McKee is visiting China this week to promote the growing economic, cultural and educational links between Scotland and the world\u2019s second largest economy.<\/span><\/p>\n

On the third and fourth days of his visit, Mr McKee undertook a series of engagements in Beijing and Shanghai. He participated in a Social Enterprise Academy roundtable and spoke at a low carbon innovation event with the UK\/China Low Carbon College to promote Scotland\u2019s low carbon credentials including recent participation in China\u2019s Arctic Circle Summit. He also met with the Office of the Mayor \u2013 Shanghai, Lingang.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Meeting delegates at a conference in Shanghai<\/p><\/div>\n

Mr McKee met with a range of companies to promote Scottish-Chinese business collaboration too – Peak Scientific, Weir Group, FOSUN and Broadex \u2013 as well as witnessing the signing of an agreement between Scottish company Sunamp and its Chinese partner Gomon Renewable Energy Development Co.<\/span><\/p>\n

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With members of the Weir Group<\/p><\/div>\n

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Sunamp meeting<\/p><\/div>\n

The Minister also hosted a business influencers dinner and a Scotland is Now Business Networking Reception.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Social enterprise roundtable<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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