Government signs memorandum with Chinese business centre

Thursday, 13 March 2014 00:00

Chief Minister Allan Bell has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with one of China’s fastest growing business centres.

The MOU signifies a strengthening of economic and trade cooperation; opening up new business opportunities for both parties.

It was countersigned by the chairman of the administration commission of the Tianjin Binhai Hi-Tech Industrial Development Area.

It's part of series of meetings with an Isle of Man delegation of senior government officials and members of the Manx business community.

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