Officials at Changzhou Vocational Institute of Mechatronic Technology unveil a new academy of cross-border e-commerce. [Photo/Changzhou Daily]

The Changzhou Vocational Institute of Mechatronic Technology in Changzhou, East China's Jiangsu province is working with the International Academy of Management, Law, Finance and Business in Kyrgyzstan to build an academy for cross-border e-commerce.

The two parties will open a teacher training center and a cultural exchange center, and strengthen their cooperation in academic research, social services and other matters.

The first teacher training program has already started.

The Changzhou Vocational Institute of Mechatronic Technology has established four such academies to date.

The Changzhou College of Information Technology in the city has also worked with three institutes in Thailand to foster talents in software technology and automotive intelligent technology.