ACEF Belt and Road Eco-Industry Cooperation Working Committee Leads Delegation of Leading Chinese Environmental Enterprises to Iraqi and Egyptian Embassies for Green Cooperation Exchanges

On July 9, 2025, to deepen green cooperation under the Belt and Road Initiative and implement the Development Initiative of the China-Arab States Cooperation Forum, Shi Xiang, Secretary-General of the Belt and Road Eco-Industry Cooperation Committee of the All-China Environment Federation (ACEF), led a delegation of leading Chinese environmental enterprises to visit the Embassies of Iraq and Egypt in China. The delegation conducted in-depth discussions on cooperation in environmental governance, renewable energy, and other sectors, jointly drawing a new blueprint for green development.

Forging a Green Future Together: China-Iraq Environmental Technology Cooperation Supports Iraq’s Low-Carbon Development

Iraq Project Exchange Meeting

At the exchange meeting held at the Embassy of Iraq in China, Secretary-General Shi Xiang gave a detailed introduction to the role of ACEF and its Belt and Road Committee as platforms for promoting international environmental cooperation. He expressed hopes that this meeting would focus on Iraq’s environmental and energy needs and promote the export of green technologies, equipment, and services, supporting Iraq’s green and low-carbon transition with advanced technologies and mature experience.

Ms. Hiba, Economic Counselor at the Embassy of Iraq in China, warmly welcomed the delegation and pointed out that water resource management, solid waste treatment, and clean energy are key areas of interest for Iraq.

Seven leading Chinese environmental companies then presented their latest technological achievements:

• Yunnan Hexu Environmental Technology Holdings Co., Ltd. presented its “Xuying Furnace” gas-carbon complementary incineration technology, highlighting its high efficiency, environmental protection features, and core advantages.
• Lingzhi Equipment Co., Ltd. shared successful experiences in sewage treatment project construction and gave a detailed introduction to the application cases of centralized and integrated sewage treatment equipment, offering an in-depth analysis of the equipment’s significant effectiveness in improving treatment efficiency and reducing operational costs.
• Hunan Zhishui Environmental Technology Co., Ltd. elaborated on intelligent water systems and their optimization solutions for Iraq’s water supply network.
• Shandong Pacific Environment Protection Co., Ltd. discussed the cooperation potential in industrial wastewater treatment technologies and shared typical project cases.
• Yingchen New Energy Technology Co., Ltd. focused on introducing the company’s all-scenario solutions and demonstrated the application of photovoltaic and energy storage technologies in upgrading Iraq’s energy structure.
• Hebei Sailhero Environmental Protection High-Tech Co., Ltd. highlighted the company’s innovations in environmental monitoring, particularly showcasing the prospects of grid-based precision monitoring systems and big data smart platforms in Iraq’s ecological protection efforts.
• Beijing Wanwei Yingchuang Technology Development Co., Ltd. provided a detailed introduction to the structure of its atmospheric grid-based precision monitoring system.

After hearing the presentations, Counselor Hiba highly praised the technological strength of Chinese companies, believing their technologies hold significant application value in Iraq’s environmental governance. She looked forward to deepening cooperation and jointly promoting green and sustainable regional development. She also noted that Iraq is actively promoting its economic diversification strategy. In the energy sector, Iraq plans to develop wind power projects with a total installed capacity of 2 GW. In the environmental sector, the focus is on building infrastructure for solid waste and wastewater treatment. Other areas of investment include chemicals, pharmaceuticals, and industrial parks. She welcomed Chinese enterprises to participate in cooperation in key areas such as renewable energy and environmental governance.

China-Egypt Environmental Cooperation Upgraded: Technology Going Global and Joint Park Development to Expand the Green Market

In the afternoon, the delegation visited the Embassy of Egypt in China and held discussions with Ambassador Khaled A.F. Nazmy, Second Secretary Ahmed Hosny, and Third Secretary Mahmoud Feilab. The two sides reached multiple consensuses on topics such as the joint development of green industrial parks and cooperation in environmental technologies, injecting new momentum into the building of a Green Silk Road between China and Egypt.

Meeting at the Egyptian Embassy

Ambassador Khaled A.F. Nazmy warmly welcomed the delegation and emphasized that the environmental protection industry is one of the top priorities of the Egyptian government. At the COP27 climate conference, Egypt and China demonstrated a high degree of cooperation and alignment, and China is regarded as Egypt’s most important partner in achieving sustainable development.

Secretary-General Shi Xiang elaborated on the core work and mission of ACEF. The federation is committed to showcasing China’s achievements in sustainable development and environmental protection through non-governmental channels, supporting Chinese environmental enterprises in expanding internationally. He also introduced the Belt and Road Green Brand Going Global Initiative, which aims to select representative Chinese environmental technologies and products to promote across Belt and Road countries. Since its launch, the initiative has successfully organized multiple international field visits and facilitated several international cooperation projects.

During the talks, the Egyptian side expressed strong interest in building a China-Egypt Green Cooperation Demonstration Park. Ambassador Nazmy noted that the establishment of such a park would receive strong support and policy incentives from the Egyptian government. It would not only attract investment from Chinese environmental companies but also promote the development of Egypt’s green industries.

Both sides agreed to organize a Chinese enterprise delegation to visit Egypt during the Climate Change and Sustainable Development Week in November, and to establish a dual-track cooperation mechanism: the embassy will provide policy and investment guidance, while ACEF will coordinate enterprises and formulate detailed cooperation proposals. In addition, both sides will work together to build a long-term cooperation platform for the environmental industry, promoting regular exchanges, project matchmaking, and technology sharing to achieve institutionalized and sustainable development of China-Egypt environmental cooperation. These pragmatic steps will effectively align Chinese environmental technologies with Egypt’s market needs and lay a solid foundation for future project implementation.

During the meeting, Chinese companies in water treatment, solid waste disposal, and environmental monitoring demonstrated advanced technologies and successful case studies, which received high praise from the Egyptian representatives.

Ambassador Nazmy expressed the full support of the Egyptian Embassy for ACEF’s work and pledged to help build bridges for cooperation between Chinese and Egyptian enterprises. He looked forward to welcoming more high-quality projects from Chinese environmental companies and jointly writing a new chapter in China-Egypt environmental cooperation.

Both embassies expressed their strong support for follow-up cooperation and the acceleration of project implementation. This exchange marks a new step forward for China’s environmental industry in going global, contributing to the dual goals of environmental governance and low-carbon development in Belt and Road countries through technological innovation and model export.

Group Photo of ACEF Delegation at the Iraqi Embassy in China

Group Photo of ACEF Delegation at the Egyptian Embassy in China