Wallonia Region, Belgium -- Special Report on Sister Provinces of Henan, China IX

Wallonia Region, Belgium -- Special Report on Sister Provinces of Henan, China IX

国际友城 开放河南⑨——比利时瓦隆大区

Brief

【概况】

Located in Southern Belgium, Wallonia, one of the three regions of Belgium, covers an area of 16,844 square kilometers with a population of 3.3 million. Wallonia, well-known for its convenient transportation, advanced industry and agriculture and developed trade industry, is densely covered with rivers, forests and minerals. Under the federal government, Wallonia region enjoys a high degree of autonomy, with 9 government members responsible for the parliament. Capital Namur is its political and administrative center.

瓦隆大区位于比利时南部，是比利时三大区之一，总面积16844平方公里，总人口330万。大区河流密布、森林茂密、矿产丰富，交通便利，工农业实力雄厚、贸易业发达。在联邦制国家体制下，瓦隆大区拥有高度的自治权，政府的9名成员对瓦隆议会负责。瓦隆大区首府设在那慕尔市，是大区的政治和行政中心。

Location of Wallonia Region, Belgium. [Photo provided to polgeonow.com]

In April 1988, Henan officially established a sister-province relationship with Wallonia.

1988年4月，瓦隆大区与我省正式结为友好省区。

Cooperation Intention

【双方重点合作方向建议】

The cooperation between Henan and Wallonia is highly complementary in economy with huge cooperation potentials, since both parties are characterized by rich resources, convenient transportation and advanced industries. Wallonia, with a strong agricultural industry, is not only rich in coal and iron, but also attaches great importance to heavy industries, such as metallurgy and chemical industry. So Henan and Wallonia have great potentials for cooperation in modern ceramics, medicine, biological engineering, agricultural technology, glass manufacturing and education. In addition, Wallonia is situated at the crossroad of Europe. By setting up factories and institutions there, it will be easier to open the EU market, influence surrounding cities such as Paris, Amsterdam and London, and participate in relevant industrial and financial activities in Europe.

河南省与瓦隆大区合作基础良好，经济互补性强。双方都具有资源丰富、交通便利、工业基础雄厚的特点。瓦隆大区农业发达，盛产煤、铁，重视发展冶金、化工等重工业；双方在现代陶瓷、医药、生物工程、农业科技、玻璃制造和教育等领域有较大合作空间。另外，瓦隆大区处于欧洲的“十字路口”，在此设厂和设立机构，很容易进入欧盟市场，同时可以辐射巴黎、阿姆斯特丹和伦敦等地区，参与周边的工业和金融活动。（来源/河南省委外办 翻译/赵汉青 实习生/易涵菲 审校/李文竞）

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