On September 3, the 2025 China-Latin America Technology Cooperation Development Conference, jointly organized by the China-LAC Technology Transfer Center (CLTTC) and the China Science and Technology Exchange Center (CSTEC), officially opened in Dongguan, Guangdong Province.

The event was attended by over 350 representatives from governments, research institutions, universities, technology transfer centers, and enterprises from China, Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) countries.

Jointly releasing the China-LAC Science and Technology Partnership Program for the New Era

The China-LAC Science and Technology Partnership Program for the New Era was officially released during the opening ceremony.

The Program focuses on six key initiatives: Sci-Tech Development Strategy Alignment, Joint Research, Sci-Tech People-to-People Exchange, Joint Building of Cooperation Platforms, Technology Transfer, and Global Sci-Tech Governance. It aims to advance overall sci-tech innovation cooperation with LAC countries by establishing collaborative platforms, sharing scientific development experience, and enhancing regional technological capabilities.

It seeks to accelerate economic growth, social progress, and cultural development in the region, addressing common challenges and collaboration needs through strengthened partnerships and mutual assistance. By integrating research, planning, technology, talent, and platforms, the Program aims to promote comprehensive China-LAC sci-tech collaboration, bringing tangible benefits to people on both sides.

Jointly launching multiple new projects to expand pathways for sci-tech cooperation

The China-LAC Digital Education University Alliance was officially established, the China-Latin America and the Caribbean Trading Platform was launched, and a collective project signing ceremony was held.

The China-LAC Digital Education University Alliance will focus on three core missions: innovation in smart education, in-depth integration of industry-academia-research, and nurturing a talent ecosystem. It aims to promote course exchange and credit recognition among universities in China and LAC, jointly build an international technology transfer broker network, and cultivate global talents with “bilingual proficiency, technical expertise, and industry insight.” 

The China-Latin America and the Caribbean Trading Platform features a technology trading center, a comprehensive service center, and a product trading center, catering to diverse needs such as industrial investment for cross-border expansion, transnational sci-tech and economic cooperation, and international commodity trade. It will provide end-to-end, one-stop integrated services to support Chinese enterprises expanding into LAC markets and LAC companies deepening their presence in China.

Furthermore, reflecting the growing trend of enterprises actively pursuing global partnerships, the opening ceremony included a dedicated session on China-LAC technology cooperation exchange and case studies of corporate international cooperation.

Jointly exploring new solutions for technological collaboration and building a new pattern of scientific and technological innovation cooperation

To further deepen and solidify cooperation between China and LAC, the event featured a series of parallel exchange activities. These sessions focused on digital transformation in education and the development of the digital economy, aiming to enhance sci-tech innovation collaboration and facilitate industry-academia-research synergy.

Prior to the Conference, a study tour was organized in Guangzhou and Dongguan. Participating representatives from LAC countries visited leading research institutions and enterprises in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, gaining firsthand insight into the region's strengths in technological innovation and facilitating the sharing of research resources and outcomes.