A delegation from Ecuador led by President Rafael Correa Delgado visited the Zhongguancun Exhibition Center in Beijing on Jan 6.

Accompanied by Zeng Xiaodong, international business director of the Zhongguancun Administrative Committee and representatives of Zhongguancun enterprises, the delegation visited exhibition areas covering 3D printing technology, information communication, biological medicine and new energy.

Zeng introduced the overall development of Zhongguancun Science Park. The Ecuadorian President spoke highly of Zhongguancun's innovation ability and great achievements.

At the new energy exhibition area, representatives of Hanergy Holding Group, the world's largest thin-film photovoltaic solar panel manufacturer, gave a brief outline of the company. They explained their strategy in South America and showed great interest in Ecuador's photovoltaic, hydropower, and construction projects.

Ecuadorian friends said they'd like to see leading high-tech enterprises like Hanergy invest in Ecuador and they will support their investment in the country.

At the modern agriculture exhibition area, Beijing Leili Group introduced their business in Ecuador. As a high-tech company that produces seaweed biological products, Leili began to open up the Ecuadorian market in 2004. In Ecuador, its products are widely used in planting bananas, rice, cocoa and other crops. The Ecuadorian President hoped the company could enhance cooperation with Ecuador and promote the development of sustainable agriculture in the country.

Other companies, including Huawei and Beijing Zhongke Construction Investment Co, also outlined their cooperation with Ecuador and showed their latest high-tech products to the delegation.

The Ecuadorian President thanked the Zhongguancun Administrative Committee and enterprises in Zhongguancun for their warm reception. He said the tour gave him a comprehensive understanding of Zhongguancun.

He hopes China and Ecuador can strengthen exchanges and cooperation in the field of science and technological innovation in the future, especially the cooperation between Zhongguancun Science Park and Yachay, which is Ecuador's science and technology innovation center.

Edited by Brian Salter