On June 17, 2025, the Workshop on Industrial Digitalization Practices among "Belt and Road" Countries was successfully held in Shanghai. Organized by CIFAL Shanghai and SHEC, the event brought together 25 delegates from seven countries. Discussions focused on industrial digitalization, technological collaboration, and market connectivity. The workshop included keynote speeches from industry leaders and a cooperation memorandum signing between CIFAL Shanghai and SHEC, aiming to build an international platform for digital transformation. The event highlighted the importance of digitalization as a driver for economic growth and future cooperation opportunities.
On June 6, 2025, the Global Competence Development Center of Tsinghua University visited CIFAL Shanghai. The two sides engaged in in-depth discussions on international organizations, talent development, and UN projects. They explored new pathways for cooperation and ways to provide students with deeper insights into international organizations. The visit laid a foundation for future collaboration, aiming to enhance China's influence in international organizations and contribute to global sustainable development.
On June 5, 2025, the Seminar on Industrial Digitalization for "Belt and Road" Countries was successfully launched in Shanghai. Hosted by the Ministry of Commerce of China and undertaken by CIFAL Shanghai, the event aims to facilitate discussions on digital transformation in various sectors, including industry, services, agriculture, and smart city management. The 14-day program includes field visits to leading Chinese enterprises and in-depth exchanges with Chinese experts. Participants include 25 government officials from seven countries and the African Union. The seminar seeks to enhance cooperation between China and BRI countries in industrial digitalization.
On June 3, 2025, the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) CIFAL Shanghai successfully held the signing ceremony for the United Nations Sustainable Development Holistic Education and Growth Program. This program, targeting students aged 4 to 26, aims to foster young individuals with a global vision through the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and 169 associated daily actions. Participants will engage in a series of learning and social practice activities, with continuous tracking and assessment to ensure comprehensive development. Successful participants will receive certificates recognizing their efforts and achievements. The program marks a collaborative effort with local partners to promote and implement the initiative, contributing to the UN's sustainable development agenda.
CIFAL Shanghai has initiated the Seedify project to advance the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by training specialists in this area. On May 5, 2025, it organized the Seedify "Sustainable Development Goals Workshop," which brought together experts and trainers from various fields. The workshop, themed "From Values to Action," guided participants in transforming the 17 SDGs into actionable course modules through case analysis and group work. In-depth discussions on topics like "SDG3 Good Health and Well-being" and "SDG4 Quality Education" led to the preliminary design of course frameworks meeting UNITAR certification standards. Seedify is set to train and assess the first batch of 40 seed trainers and will host an advanced SDGs workshop later in the year to promote SDG implementation across different sectors.
On April 24, 2025, the GBAEEF delegation visited UNITAR CIFAL Shanghai. The two parties had fruitful discussions on deepening practical cooperation. They focused on boosting cooperation and exchanges between the GBA and the United Nations. They also talked about the underrepresentation of Chinese staff in international organizations. Currently, only 1.46% of the UN Secretariat staff and 3.38% of managerial positions are held by Chinese nationals, which is far lower than that of Western countries and not in line with China’s contributions. To address this, CIFAL Shanghai and GBAEEF will promote multi - field and multi - level cooperation, such as inviting international organizations to engage with the GBA and helping GBA universities reach out to the world, to enhance the quality and global leadership of young people.
On April 22, 2025, the United Nations Global Centre for Statistics, Big Data and Data Science and the Zhejiang Investigation Team of the National Bureau of Statistics visited CIFAL Shanghai. The two parties engaged in in-depth discussions on institutional development, organizational management, and operational support. This visit laid a solid foundation for future cooperation and explored new opportunities for collaboration in advancing relevant fields.
On April 22, 2025, the Seminar on "Cross-Border E-Commerce Development and Cross-Border Economic Cooperation for Gambia," a China-aid training program, was successfully launched in Shanghai. Hosted by the Ministry of Commerce of China, guided by the Shanghai Municipal Commission of Commerce, and undertaken by CIFAL Shanghai, the 14-day seminar attracted 29 Gambian government officials. The program aims to enhance Gambia's capabilities in digital government construction through in-depth exchanges and practical learning, promoting further China-Gambia cooperation in digital economy and cross-border collaboration. Chinese experts will engage with participants on topics including digital transformation, smart cities, and big data governance.
Recently, CIFAL Shanghai has detected individuals fraudulently using its name to send false emails claiming to organize training activities and charging fees. CIFAL Shanghai hereby solemnly declares that the related false email addresses (such as info@cifalglobalnetwork.org, untfhs.training@grants-application.org, and info@cifal-training.org) do not belong to the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) or the CIFAL Global Network. All activity information is only released through the official websites (www.cifalshanghai.org and www.cifalshanghai.org.cn) and the official WeChat public account “UNITAR Shanghai Training Center.” The public is advised to remain vigilant and avoid falling victim to scams.