The format of the cooperation between China and Central and Eastern European Countries (CEEC), format "16 + 1", is a comprehensive mechanism for high-level cooperation in the field of economy, especially infrastructure, as well as in agriculture, culture and media, science and technology, sports, IT sector and other fields.
This format of cooperation has become an integral part of the initiative "Belt and Road", initiated by the President of the People's Republic of China Xi Jinping.
Serbian Prime Minister Ana Brnabic will attend the opening of the China-CIE Economic, Trade and Financial Forum and will address the plenary session of the Chinese and Central European countries.
During the Summit, the leaders of the governments of China and 16 countries of Central and Eastern Europe plan to sign the Commercial Agreement on the design and construction of the E-763 motorway, Preljina-Pozega section between the Republic of Serbia, JP "Roads of Serbia" and "China Communications Construction Company ".
Also, the Protocol will be signed between the General Directorate for Quality Control, Inspection and Quarantine of the People's Republic of China and the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Management of Serbia on inspection, quarantine and veterinary sanitary requirements for export of beef from Serbia to China.
On the margins of the Summit, several more agreements are expected to be signed.
Serbian Prime Minister Ana Brnabic will hold bilateral meetings with Prime Minister of the People's Republic of China, Mr. Li Keqiang, and Prime Minister of Hungary Victor Orban on 28 November.
Also, during the participation at the Summit, bilateral meetings are planned between Brnabic and Prime Minister of Estonia Juri Ratas and with Prime Minister of Poland Beata Szyldo.
The Serbian delegation will also include Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Construction, Transport and Infrastructure Zorana Mihajlovic and Minister of Mining and Energy Aleksandar Antic.