Inner Mongolia, one of the most promising regions in China, convened commercial trade and economic negotiations with Kazakhstan during its week at the 2017 Astana Expo on Aug 22.

More than 160 officials and delegates attended the Inner Mongolia Week ceremony, including Bu Xiaolin, chairwoman of the Inner Mongolia People’s Government; Zhang Wei, deputy president of the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT); Liu Jiangping, commissioner of the China Embassy in Kazakhstan; and many other representatives from Kazakh authorities.

As one China’s crucial energy base, Inner Mongolia has great confidence in cooperating with Kazakhstan and Eurasian countries in transforming traditional industries and new energy exploitation and utilization, according to Chairwoman Bu Xiaolin.

Abundant with energy reserves, Inner Mongolia will utilize the expo as a platform to seek opportunities with countries along the Belt and Road in fields of economy and culture, said Zhang Wei.

A total of 15 project agreements were reached during the ceremony in the areas of tourism, energy and commerce.