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APACCCEEC is a government institution under the Ministry of Agriculture and Food of the Republic of Bulgaria, established based on a Memorandum signed in 2014 in Bucharest. APACCCEEC coordinates initiatives and practical cooperation projects in agriculture between China and the Central and Eastern European countries.The Association functions as a platform to promote bilateral and multilateral business contacts between companies, organisations and associations from China and Central and Eastern Europe.Among the projects and activities developed by APACCCEEC are permanent pavilions, demonstration zones, participations in exhibitions and trade fairs, the organization of forums and events connecting the business and academia from both sides. In 2025, APACCCEEC inaugurated a new Permanent Pavilion in Ningbo, China, showcasing foods, beverages and cosmetics from the Central and Eastern European countries.

Agri-Food Cluster North Savo aims to position the region as a leader in sustainable food production and a hub for food innovation. Serving as a platform for collaboration and growth, we bring together forward-thinking actors to address shared challenges and provide development support.Our primary goal is to strengthen the regional food ecosystem by driving innovation, increasing product refinement, and enhancing industry visibility and recognition. We connect businesses, research institutions, educational and development organizations, municipalities, and associations, building strong collaboration networks at local, national, and international levels.

Headquartered in the city of Porto, AEP is the largest business association and chamber of commerce and industry in Portugal. AEP is an association run by business owners, for business owners, to harness the power of business potential.AEP is active in promoting, supporting and encouraging sustainable, profitable business growth. Especially through its activity to drive internationalisation and external promotion, AEP has been continually developing external promotion activities, including business missions, collective participation in international fairs and exhibitions of products.For more than 30 years, AEP has acted in more than 85 foreign markets in Europe, Eastern Europe, Africa, Latin America, Asia, Middle East, United States and Canada, carrying out over 700 actions involving around 7000 companies.Over the years, AEP has become a leader in the support of the internationalisation strategy of Portuguese companies. Proof of this, since 2015, AEP has been part of the Enterprise Europe Network, the world’s largest support network for SMEs and startups with international ambitions, active in more than 40 countries, bringing together around 450 member organisations.The EEN is a very relevant internationalisation driver in Europe, supporting and connecting companies, bringing together firms to build new relationships, share best practices, foster new opportunities and provide practical support to help businesses trade globally.

Founded in 1946, AICE is an independent entrepreneurial association which represents and supports Italian companies dealing with international trade activities (both import and export) and interested in growing on foreign markets. Aice represents Italian companies that are committed predominantly to commercial activities abroad, as well as the services related to such activities. Membership is open to all companies resident in Italy and interested in international trade activities or that provide assistance to such companies in the promotion and furtherance of import/export activities (i.e. financial and logistic services, export credit insurance, certifications, etc.)Moreover, Aice supports foreign companies interested in the Italian market by assisting them in the search for potential Italian business partners *suppliers, buyers, distributors, and agents), offering a consolidated wealth of professionalism, contacts and knowledge.