China-LAC Technology Transfer Center (hereinafter referred to as the “Center”), as the only national level institution for cross-border technology transfer between China and Latin- American countries, was approved by the Ministry of Science and Technology of the PRC in 2022 and established in Dongguan City on June 28th 2023.

Focused on ‘The Belt and Road’ Initiative and the strategic plan of the Great Bay Area International Technology Innovation Center, the Center establishes a collaboration platform of technology transfer between China and Latin-America countries, in the fields of agriculture technology, biology protection, clean energy, young scholar exchanges, etc. The Center is based on the Great Bay Area, serving the country, and open to the world.

Constructing China-Latin America Collaboration Eco-System

The Center adopts an innovative mode that combines government organization and private operation, with Dongguan Pule Technology Innovation Cooperation Center (hereinafter referred to as the “Pule Center”) as the physical operating agency. Pule Center is a technology-based private non-enterprise institution jointly initiated by Dongguan University of Technology, Dongguan South China Design Innovation Institute, and Dongguan Qingda Technology Transfer Center, under the guidance of Dongguan Science and Technology Bureau.

The Center plans to set up ‘Latin American Research Institute’ and ‘China-LAC Enterprise

Development Promotion Association’, and together with China and Latin American enterprises, universities and research institutions, to establish a cooperation network, build an interactive platform of supply and demand, organize events of communication, conduct International and Regional Studies, and solve mutual problems in both development process.

Acting as Technology Transfer Bridgehead

Guangdong province accounts for 1/5th of the total trade value between China and Latin American countries. Latin America has become more and more important trade partner and investment destination for Guangdong Entrepreneurs. As the World Factory, Dongguan has its unique industry bases and advantages, including advanced experiences, manufacturing standards and supply-chain resources. The Center is conducive to providing abundant science and technology innovation resources and services to institutions, platforms and enterprises in both China and Latin American countries.

Let’s march hand-in-hand, Win-Win together.