Delegation of the Iowa Economic Development Authority China Office Visits Lydodo
Recently, a delegation led by Wang Xiaoming, China Representative of the Iowa Economic Development Authority, and Li Jin, Iowa’s Trade Representative in China, visited IBI’s Lydodo platform. They were warmly received by Yao Xueqiang, Founding Partner of the Agrochemical Industrial Chain at Lydodo, and Xu Li, Director of the Global Agricultural Products Department (GAPS), along with other senior executives, and engaged in in-depth discussions.
The delegation first toured IBI’s Data Center and the IBI SaaS Service Digital Experience Hall. After listening attentively to the introductions, they gave high recognition to IBI’s industrial internet platform operation model and development strategy.
During the talks, Yao Xueqiang welcomed and thanked Wang Xiaoming and his delegation for their visit. She introduced Lydodo’s business system and strategic layout, noting that Lydodo is committed to building a comprehensive digital ecosystem for agriculture. By leveraging the aggregation capacity of the internet platform and IBI SaaS Service’s technological advantages, Lydodo aims to drive the digital transformation of upstream and downstream enterprises and build an integrated ecosystem. She emphasized that cross-border trade and convention economy would become new highlights of bilateral cooperation, opening up broad space for collaboration.
Subsequently, Wang Xiaoming expressed strong affirmation of IBI’s strategic direction. The two sides held in-depth discussions on business collaboration models in areas such as import and export trade and the global dual circulation system.
Iowa, United States
Iowa is located in the Midwest of the United States, known as the "American Heartland." It covers an area of 145,741 square kilometers, with a population of about 3 million. To the east, it borders Illinois across the Mississippi River; to the west, it borders Nebraska across the Missouri River; and to the southeast, it is adjacent to Missouri, while to the northeast it is separated from Wisconsin and Minnesota. With its outstanding advantages and favorable conditions, Iowa provides an important foundation for both large and small enterprises to expand and grow stronger locally.
The state’s central location, combined with its highly diverse transportation system and extensive logistics services, offers strong convenience for the distribution of agricultural products and raw materials produced in Iowa. At the same time, Iowa has invested heavily in infrastructure such as airports, railways, and highways, as well as in advanced telecommunications (including wireless networks), further improving the operational efficiency of local enterprises.
Iowa is best known for its agriculture. Corn, soybeans, hogs, and eggs are among the state’s leading products in the United States. Therefore, Iowa’s food processing and manufacturing industries are also highly developed. In addition, Iowa enjoys advantages of economic diversity, with strengths in finance, insurance, biotechnology, and related service sectors, enabling the state to maintain strong competitiveness.
