BOC's international SME matchmaking on the rise

Encanwell Environmental Science and Technology Co Ltd, an air pollution monitoring and alerting system developer in Hebei province, could never have imagined forming a joint venture with Ventilairsec, a French positive input ventilation system manufacturer, without the help of their matchmaker - Bank of China Ltd.

The two companies signed an agreement during a cross-border investment and trade cooperation conference jointly held by BOC and the Hebei provincial government in Tangshan last week.

The conference attracted nearly 200 companies from 22 European countries and more than 500 Hebei companies, allowing them to discuss business opportunities face to face.