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May 19, 2016 (newstodate): The 1st China - Central and Eastern European countries' Transport Ministers' meeting and the Business conference held on May 16 - 17 in Riga, Latvia, was a success.
Next stage in the 16+1 format process will be a meeting of the prime ministers from the countries, also to be held in Riga by autumn 2016, to firm up the process and probably make some decisions on the road ahead.
-No agreements were signed but some new ideas were fostered and established, and we had very useful exchanges of information with our Chinese partners, says Arturs Kokars, Riga Airport Director of Strategic Development.
-In the Baltic context we are aware that both Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania are making efforts to secure a role in the coming boom of e-commerce with Chinese commodities destined for European consumer markets. I am convinced that from the outset there will indeed be strong competition between us but I am also confident that there will eventually be a niche for each of us.
-We need to identify our specific niche where we bring our individual capabilities to its best use in serving the e-commerce partners. Personally, I of course believe that Riga will be in the stronger position as to the provision of infrastructure and connectivity for the e-commerce development. E-commerce can grow only in an environment offering truly multi-modal transport solutions.
-In the end, one of the three Baltic alternatives will emerge as the leader, with the other alternatives playing a role in their respective niches. One thing is for sure: Riga will not stand idly by awaiting the outcome of the process, says Mr Kokars.
The meeting also established the China-CEEC Secretariat on Logistics Cooperation in Latvia.
Member states in the 16+1 format are China and 16 Central and Eastern European states: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Macedonia, Montenegro, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, and Slovenia.
Next stage in the 16+1 format process will be a meeting of the prime ministers from the countries, also to be held in Riga by autumn 2016, to firm up the process and probably make some decisions on the road ahead.
-No agreements were signed but some new ideas were fostered and established, and we had very useful exchanges of information with our Chinese partners, says Arturs Kokars, Riga Airport Director of Strategic Development.
-In the Baltic context we are aware that both Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania are making efforts to secure a role in the coming boom of e-commerce with Chinese commodities destined for European consumer markets. I am convinced that from the outset there will indeed be strong competition between us but I am also confident that there will eventually be a niche for each of us.
-We need to identify our specific niche where we bring our individual capabilities to its best use in serving the e-commerce partners. Personally, I of course believe that Riga will be in the stronger position as to the provision of infrastructure and connectivity for the e-commerce development. E-commerce can grow only in an environment offering truly multi-modal transport solutions.
-In the end, one of the three Baltic alternatives will emerge as the leader, with the other alternatives playing a role in their respective niches. One thing is for sure: Riga will not stand idly by awaiting the outcome of the process, says Mr Kokars.
The meeting also established the China-CEEC Secretariat on Logistics Cooperation in Latvia.
Member states in the 16+1 format are China and 16 Central and Eastern European states: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Macedonia, Montenegro, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, and Slovenia.