Beijing – A new agreement will boost market opportunities for Italian and Chinese companies, thanks to Expo Venice S.p.a., the Venetian fair company, First Italy Ltd, the Italian-Chinese company that seeks to boost bilateral relations between the two countries, and the Gouzhou Group, a Chinese group worth $5 billion that manages supermarket networks interested in investing in Italy. The agreement with the Gouzhou Group wants to: implement joint actions to boost consumer demand in the Chinese market on Italian products; promote Italian excellences in the Chinese market; promote bilateral tourism flows; organize events such as workshops, conferences, meetings, and business matching; and facilitate participation in fairs and salons. (9colonne)