To promote the development of a modern silk industry system, raise the level of modernization and international influence of China’s silk industry, and better serve the high-quality development of the Belt and Road Initiative, under the guidance of the Department of Consumer Goods Industry of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, the International Cooperation Center of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology has, over the past four years, jointly with Cathaya Group and other units, advanced the preparatory work for the International Network for Silk (INS), and has successfully completed key tasks such as organizational naming, international visits, and member invitations, achieving phased results. To accelerate the process of establishing the INS, the Secretariat of the INS (in preparation) convened the first meeting of the preparatory working group in Hangzhou on October 23, 2025, aiming to further unite the strengths of all parties and ensure that the preparatory work for the organization is carried out in a solid and steady manner. Huang Libin, former Director-General of the Department of Energy Conservation and Comprehensive Utilization of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology; Li Yongwei, Chief Engineer of the Department of Economy and Information Technology of Zhejiang Province; and Yang Rongxin, Second-Level Inspector of the Hangzhou Municipal Bureau of Economy and Information Technology, attended the meeting.
为推动建设现代丝绸产业体系，提高我国丝绸现代化水平和国际影响力，更好地服务共建“一带一路”高质量发展，在工业和信息化部消费品工业司的指导下，四年来，部国际经济技术合作中心联合凯喜雅等单位共同推动国际丝绸组织筹备工作，已顺利完成组织命名、国际走访、会员邀请等重点工作并取得阶段性成效。为加快推进国际丝绸组织筹建进程，国际丝绸组织（筹）秘书处于2025年10月23日在杭州组织召开筹备工作小组座谈会，旨在进一步凝聚各方力量，确保组织筹备工作扎实、稳步推进。工信部节能司原司长黄利斌、浙江省经信厅总工程师李永伟、杭州市经信局二级巡视员杨荣欣等出席会议。
The meeting recognized the positive progress achieved in the preparatory work to date. It pointed out that the establishment of the INS will fill a gap in international governance of the industry, provide an important platform for international exchanges of China’s silk industry, and help enhance the international voice of Chinese silk.
会议肯定了前期筹备工作取得的积极进展。会议指出，国际丝绸组织的建立将填补行业国际治理空白，为我国丝绸产业在国际层面交流提供重要平台，有利于提升中国丝绸的国际话语权。
The meeting held that the establishment of the INS is an important measure to respond to changes in the international landscape and lead the coordinated development of the industry, and is of great significance for promoting silk culture and enhancing the influence of Chinese industry. Government leaders at all levels attach great importance to this work and expressed strong support for all aspects of the preparatory work, pledging to establish a coordinated working mechanism, promote the smooth establishment of the INS, and inject new impetus into the high-quality development of the silk industry. As the executive body, the Secretariat will coordinate resources from all parties, implement a list-based working system, and steadily advance the follow-up work.
会议认为，成立国际丝绸组织是应对国际格局变化、引领产业协同发展的重要举措，对弘扬丝绸文化、提升中国产业影响力具有重要意义。各级政府领导高度重视相关工作，表示会大力支持组织筹备的各项工作，建立协同工作机制，推动国际丝绸组织顺利成立，为丝绸产业高质量发展注入新动能。秘书处作为执行机构，将统筹协调各方资源，实行清单化工作制度，逐步推进后续工作。
Representatives from the International Cooperation Center of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, Cathaya Group, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Wanshili Group Co., Ltd., and other units exchanged views on their current operations and cooperation plans. Representatives from the Zhejiang Provincial Government, the Hangzhou Municipal Government, the Gongshu District Government, institutions of higher learning, and leading enterprises in the industrial chain attended the meeting.
工信部国合中心、凯喜雅集团、浙江理工大学、万事利集团等单位代表交流了业务现状及合作设想。来自浙江省政府、杭州市政府、拱墅区政府、高等院校及产业链龙头企业代表等参会。
