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Greenland opens its doors in Beijing

The newly opened representation in Beijing will promote the economic, trade and cultural relations between Greenland and Asia. Jacob Isbosethsen, is now in place in China and ready to pull on his work clothes.NaalakkersuisutMERETE LINDSTRØMMonday, 29 November 2021 - 10:38The Greenland Representation in Beijing has now actually opened. Head of Representation Jacob Isbosethsen, who was appointed earlier this year, is now in place in the office and is in full swing with all the practical things that establishing an office abroad requires. It writes naalakkersuisut in a press release.Earlier this year, a unanimous Naalakkersuisut and Inatsisartut decided to open the representation in Beijing.- It is with great pleasure that I can announce that we are now present and in the process of establishing our office in Beijing, says Múte B. Egede in connection with the opening.Continues many years of business promotionFor the past 10 years, the Naalakkersuisut has held business promotions in Asia, among other things with a view to exports and cooperation in tourism, green energy supply, exports of drinking water, oil exploration, fashion and more.- It is very important that we have now established a diplomatic presence in Asia, and especially in China, which is an extremely important export market that must be maintained and trade relations developed, says the Chairman of the Naalakkersuisut Múte Bourup Egede and continues:- Together with our partners and the industry, I see great opportunities in that we can develop our relations with countries in Asia at Greenland's new permanent representation in Beijing.The representation in Beijing will work to promote the economic, trade and cultural relations for Greenland in Asia - especially to China, but also to Japan and South Korea. The representation must have a direct and daily dialogue with authorities and private actors and others.Official opening postponed due to coronaThe potential for expanding the collaboration is many - including green energy, research, education, tourism and culture. In addition, opportunities for concluding potential trade agreements must be pursued, in order to ensure improved market access and contribute to increased exports of Greenlandic fish products.The Greenland Representation opened last week and Erfalasorput is now flying over Beijing, side by side with the flag of the Faroe Islands and Dannebrog at the Danish embassy.There are many practical issues that still need to be in place and basically the completion of the redevelopment of the office facilities is still lacking, which will be an ongoing process in the coming time.When the Covid-19 situation and conditions generally allow it, the formal opening of the representation will be marked with a visit from the Chairman of the Naalakkersuisut, who will officially open the representation.