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906 enterprises contracted for CIIE
By:Luyukun  |  From:english.eastday.com  |  2018-04-20 19:40

The China International Import Expo in Shanghai is speeding up its efforts to attract exhibitors.

“200 days countdown to the opening of the China International Import Expo on November 5, 2018” - the red number “200” is conspicuous on the countdown clock in the A0 office building of the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai).

The 200-day countdown means detailed preparation efforts have reached the final phase, said Sun Chenghai, deputy director of the China International Import Expo Bureau. As of April 17, a total of 906 enterprises have signed agreements with the Expo Bureau, and 98 central government-owned Enterprises have been the first batch of buyers. The target of the Expo is to engage 150,000 buyers and connect them with exhibitors from various countries.

Sun described the Expo’s exhibitor recruitment effort as “accelerating running”.

He gave the reporter a series of figures. By the end of March, more than 600 enterprises had signed participation contracts with the Expo. As of April 17, the figure had risen rapidly to 906, meaning an average of nearly 20 enterprises per day had signed contracts with the Expo. The exhibition space for the signed exhibitors has reached 157,000 square meters, while over 1,700 enterprises (including the signed exhibitors) have signed up for the Expo. Moreover, 61 countries have confirmed their participation.

Sun mentioned that 98 central government-owned Enterprises have become the first batch of buyers and the Expo will continue to invite more overseas buyers through a wide variety of channels like Canton Fair.

Not only has the number of signed enterprises soared, the high quality and wide variety of the signed enterprises are also noticeable.

Among the exhibitors, there are 103 Fortune 500 companies. 34% of the enterprises are from Belt and Road countries and regions. 10% of the enterprises are from the least developed countries.

Some Fortune 500 companies will participate in the Expo as a whole-group company.  DuPont, for example, is going to take its biggest exhibition team in ten years to participate in this Expo.

The Volkswagen Group has placed high importance on this Expo and plans to carry its five brands - Volkswagen, Audi, Porsche, Bentley, and Lamborghini - to the Expo, occupying a total exhibition space of 3,000 square meters.

The Expo’s seven exhibition sections will also be the platform for many global brands to debut their latest products, estimated Sun.

Some exhibitors are going to showcase their latest achievements in R&D such as the HoloGram Glass developed Microsoft, which allows three-dimensional projection from the first perspective view. Electa, a Swedish medical firm, will bring its tumor radiation therapy equipment. Leonardo S.p.A., an Italian firm, will showcase its helicopter products. In addition to these, more new products, new technologies and new solutions are expected to be unveiled in this Expo.

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