On March 22, 2019, Business Forum Italy-China (BFIC) organized the Sixth Internal Working Exchange Meeting in Rome within the Framework of President Xi’s State Visit to Italy. Zhou Xiaoyan, Director General of European Affairs of MOFCOM, Italian Vice Minister of Economic Development Michele Geraci and CCCME President Zhang Yujing and representatives from the board members of CEFC attended and addressed the meeting.

In his opening speech, Vice Minister of Economy Michele Geraci spoke highly of the pragmatic and concrete work that have been done by BFIC. He pointed out that BFIC has become the "second track" in promoting the economic and trade relations between China and Italy. Representatives from Chinese and Italian Co-Chairs Bank of China, Cassa Depositi Prestiti (CDP) and other board members exchanged and discussed the issues of their concerns.