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【Smart CityAttention to online enterprises】On March 31st, the "Palace of Nations" at the United Nations European headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland will welcomeThe first overseas exchange event of the 2026 Global Digital Economy Conference - Digital Economy Cooperation and Innovation ForumGuided by the Beijing Municipal Bureau of Economy and Information Technology, the Global Digital Economy Cities Alliance (DEC40), in collaboration with the Organizing Committee of the Global Digital Economy Conference, organized the first visit of Beijing's digital economy benchmark enterprises to Switzerland, to engage in communication and exchange with international organizations such as the International Telecommunication Union, UNESCO, the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, and the United Nations International Trade Center, and to build a digital friendly cooperation platform.
The national "15th Five Year Plan" proposes to expand international cooperation in the field of digital intelligence, build a global network of digital partnerships, and actively participate in and lead global digital economic governance. This series of exchange activities in Geneva is not only a practical action for Beijing to implement national decision-making and deployment, but also a key practice for the Global Digital Economy City Alliance to promote the friendly development and shared governance of the global digital economy. It is also an important measure to promote the "Beijing Plan" for the digital economy to serve the global digital development.
Link globally:
A high-end international dialogue on the digital economy
The Digital Economy Cooperation and Innovation Forum will bring together leaders from the global political, business, and academic communities to engage in high-end dialogues, release achievements, and conduct thematic discussions, jointly exploring cutting-edge trends and win-win paths.
During the event, the Beijing delegation will visit multiple international organizations such as the International Telecommunication Union, the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, the United Nations International Trade Centre, and UNESCO, focusing on the development of the digital economy AIGC、 Deep exchanges will be conducted in multiple cutting-edge fields such as digital governance and digital skills. At the same time, the delegation will also visit internationally renowned enterprises such as Schneider Electric and Deloitte on site to discuss cooperation intentions, weave a global network of digital economy cooperation, and build an efficient docking platform for Beijing's digital economy enterprises to go global to Europe.
In addition, the Global Digital Economy Cities Alliance will sign a strategic cooperation agreement with the United Nations Institute for Training and Research to further deepen their cooperation mechanisms in areas such as digital economy governance and capacity building.
Achievement implementation:
Multiple international collaborations will be released in a concentrated manner
At the forum, a series of heavyweight achievements from cooperation with multiple international organizations will be released, including: Global Digital Economy Lighthouse Case Collection, International Digital Economy Governance and Leading Talent Capacity Building Project (Phase II), Global Digital Economy Innovation Competition - AIGC for Future, etc.
Representatives from enterprises and institutions from both China and Switzerland will have in-depth exchanges on the new paradigm of global digital economy cooperation - mutual trust, rules, and common growth, and explore practical cooperation opportunities.
The Global Digital Economy Cities Alliance is an international organization jointly initiated by Beijing and about 40 cities around the world with the support of relevant United Nations agencies. The alliance adheres to the core concept of "Digital Empowerment of Cities, Collaborative Creation of the Future", focuses on digital technology to promote sustainable urban development, and helps achieve the United Nations' 2030 Sustainable Development Goals. At this forum, the alliance will hold a series of activities including the unveiling of the Geneva office, the exchange of global digital city badges, welcoming new members, the launch of the alliance's global official website, and the release of the 2026 annual plan.
The Global Digital Economy City Alliance will take cities as its core member units, widely involve international organizations, multinational corporations, research institutions and other parties, and promote the construction of a new international cooperation platform in the era of digital civilization through urban cluster collaboration, industrial ecological co construction, digital governance innovation and other paths.
Benchmark debut:
Let the world see the 'Beijing Plan'
The forum will set up a digital benchmark practice exhibition and exchange area for the "Beijing Plan", refining and presenting replicable and promotable city level solutions, covering smart solutionsurban constructionSystematic achievements such as ethical governance of artificial intelligence, exploration of digital trade rules, and support for digital transformation of small and medium-sized enterprises. Beijing's digital economy benchmark enterprises such as Hollysys, Qianxin, Guang'an Xuanguang, Zhongke Brain, and Softtek Power will be showcased together to have face-to-face exchanges with international partners, showcasing the innovative vitality and practical wisdom of China's digital economy, and contributing Beijing's wisdom to the development of the global digital economy.
The current global digital economy has become the core engine of economic growth, and countries are elevating the development of the digital economy to the level of national strategy. The demand for cross-border application of digital technology and coordinated industrial layout continues to rise. The Global Digital Economy Conference adheres to the core concept of digital friendliness, openness and inclusiveness, collaborates with the Global Digital Economy City Alliance, based in Beijing and facing the world, to establish a digital economy cooperation network covering major regions around the world, promote deep cooperation among digital friendly cities in digital infrastructure construction, coordinated development of digital industries, co construction of digital technology standards, and exchange and training of digital talents, and build an open, inclusive, universal, and shared global digital economy sustainable development ecosystem.
