Overseas seminar on the research project, "China: to promote efficient, inclusive and sustainable urbanization".

The China Development Forum 2014, themed "China: To Comprehensively Deepen Reform," took place at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing from March 22-24.

The Development Research Center of the State Council (DRC) opened its 2nd academic salon for 2014, on March 12, with three Chinese experts from the field of finance on hand to share their experiences in the scientific management of investment and financial services.

The China Inclusive Financial System and Farmer Mutual Fund Development Forum was held at the School of Economics of Peking University on July 26.

Robin Bew, editorial director of the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), was invited to deliver a lecture on Looking for Opportunities — Prospects and Growth Sources of the World Economy at the DRC on July 25.

A research group, led by Cheng Guoqiang,a research fellow at the DRC, conducted research concerning health economics in Wenchuan county, Sichuan province, from July 4 to 6.

A research team working on the Logistics System Development Research for Agricultural Products,held a video conference with the American Cold Chain Working Group,located in Shanghai.