When the Paris opening ceremony begins on July 26, it will be the first time the city has played host for a century after previous editions in 1924 and 1900
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‘Unlike European Union members, Asian countries have very different historical and cultural backgrounds, economic development and value systems,’ the China Daily newspaper quoted Bo’ao Secretary- General Long Yongtu as saying.
Instead of seeking immediate unification of currency policies, which often symbolizes economic integration, Asian countries should first increase cooperation in infrastructure and personnel exchanges, Long said.
A free-trade area set up by China and East Asian nations was the ‘first step towards integration’, he said.
Long was speaking ahead of the sixth annual Bo’ao forum, which is scheduled from April 20-22 in China’s southern island province of Hainan.
The forum has already ‘played a unique role’ in facilitating economic integration of Asian countries, he said.
This year’s forum will focus on innovation and sustainable development, Long was quoted as saying.
Topics will include sustainable social and economic development, the impact of growth and innovation on specific industries, corporate social responsibility, and ‘green agendas’, he said.
The Bo’ao forum has been held annually in Hainan since 2002.
Its founders hope it will evolve into an Asian version of the annual World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.
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