The China Import and Export Fair, slated for April 15 to 30 in
south China's Guangdong Province, will offer booths for foreign
commodities for the first time.
About 300 enterprises from 37 countries and regions worldwide
are expected to display their products in 629 booths in Guangzhou,
capital city of Guangdong, according to Xu Bing, vice secretary
general of the canton fair.
Among the enterprises, 78 are from Hong Kong, 42 from Taiwan, 37
from South Korea, 35 from Malaysia, 13 from the United States and
others from Albania, Brazil, Iran, Israel, Yemen, Uganda and
Zambia, said Xu. Some famous firms, like Audi, Ferrari and Yamaha,
will appear at the fair.
The complex of exhibition halls, taking up 630,000 square
meters, will have 31,682 booths, 274 more than the last
edition.
Formerly called China Export Commodities Fair or the Canton Fair
and showcasing only Chinese products, the 50-year-old fair changed
to the current name for the upcoming 101st session to reflect an
expansion of imports in recent years.
The biannual fair is held in spring and autumn. The last edition
attracted 192,691 buyers from 212 countries and regions, including
106,716 from around Asia, followed by Europe, America and
Africa.
(Xinhua News Agency March 30, 2007)