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(1) The Chinese Ministry of Culture and Tourism has announced a call for proposals for the 2025 "Belt and Road" Cultural and Tourism Industry International Cooperation Key Projects. This initiative aims to promote the development of the cultural and tourism industries along the "Belt and Road" route, deepen cultural exchanges and trade cooperation between China and other countries, and enhance the international influence of Chinese culture.
(2) The call for proposals focuses on six key areas: intelligent culture, creative design, high-end performance, tourism and leisure, investment cooperation, and service support. Proposals should demonstrate the principles of shared benefits, social benefits, and economic benefits, and should be tailored to the target markets of the "Belt and Road" countries.
(3) The proposals should be submitted by eligible entities, including provincial and municipal cultural and tourism departments, Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps, and cultural and tourism enterprises. Each province or municipality can recommend up to 8 projects, while national cultural trade bases and direct report units can submit up to 2 projects each.
(4) The proposals will undergo a review and evaluation process, which includes a preliminary review, expert evaluation, and public disclosure. The selected projects will be announced on the Ministry's website and will receive support in areas such as funding, promotion, market development, and talent training.
(5) The deadline for submitting proposals is August 15, 2025, and the proposal submission process involves both online and offline submissions. The proposals should be submitted through the Ministry's online platform and accompanied by printed copies of the proposal materials.
(6) The Ministry will provide support to the selected projects, including priority access to international exchange and cooperation activities, priority participation in investment and financing, promotion, and market development, and priority access to talent training and development programs.
(7) The selected projects will be listed on the Ministry's "Belt and Road" Cultural and Tourism Industry International Cooperation Key Projects database and will become key service objects of the National Cultural Trade Base. The Ministry will provide regular follow-up services to the selected projects and will work with local authorities to provide support and guidance.
(8) The proposal submission process involves the following steps:
(9) 1. Eligible entities submit their proposals through the Ministry's online platform or by mail. 2. The proposals are reviewed and evaluated by the Ministry's review committee. 3. The selected projects are announced on the Ministry's website. 4. The selected projects receive support and guidance from the Ministry and local authorities.
(10) The proposal submission deadline is August 15, 2025, and the proposal submission process involves both online and offline submissions.