On Sep 18, All China Federation of Supply and Marketing Cooperatives (China Co-ops) signed the Strategic Cooperative Agreement on Supporting Yunnan to Construct Significant Bridgeheads on the Strength of China Co-ops with the Yunnan provincial government.

Based on the Agreement, China Co-ops and the Yunnan provincial government will jointly promote a multi-level partnership in the construction of the bridgehead .

Exchanges with countries in Southeast Asia and South Asia will also be enhanced to highlight China Co-ops' influence beyond its borders. What's more, they will accelerate the cultivation of leading enterprises, construct modern circulation service systems for cooperative economic organizations in the countryside.

Qin Guangrong, secretary of provincial CPC committee, acknowledged China Co-ops' support and help to Yunnan when he met with Yang Chuantang, director of China Co-ops. Qin hopes that China Co-ops will keep supporting Yunnan's economic and social development, further strengthen the cooperation in bridgehead construction and offer Yunnan more assistance and guidance in the development of its agriculture and rural economy.

Yang Yingnan, member of standing provincial committee, Kong Chuizhu, deputy provincial governor and Dai Gongxing, deputy director of China Co-ops were at the ceremony. Ding Shaoxiang, secretary-general of provincial government, hosted the signing ceremony.