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Trade missions from Beijing, Tianjin expect more deals at fifth CIIE Release date： 2022-07-05 Source：China International Import Expo Bureau
Beijing and Tianjin are making steady progress in organizing trade missions for the fifth China International Import Expo, aiming to secure more deals, officials with the commerce bureaus of the two municipalities said at a CIIE roadshow on July 1.
Both cities will also make efforts to help attract purchasers and exhibitors, host sideline events, as well as enhance people-to-people and cultural exchanges during the fifth CIIE, said the commerce officials.
Sheng Qiuping, vice-minister of commerce. [Photo/CIIE Bureau]
Sheng Qiuping, vice-minister of commerce, said at the roadshow that he hopes the Beijing and Tianjin trade missions could invite more industry organizations and purchasers to the expo to generate tangible benefits.
In order to expand opening-up and draw foreign investment, he noted, Beijing has been stepping up efforts to build a national comprehensive demonstration zone for expanding opening-up in the service sector and the China (Beijing) Pilot Free Trade Zone, while Tianjin is making the best of its ports.
The CIIE should be used to its full potential to offer global companies more market opportunities and help them strengthen cooperation with Chinese partners and achieve win-win deals, said Sheng.
Dan Brindle, president of Novartis China. [Photo/CIIE Bureau]
President of Novartis China Dan Brindle said his company has been an active participant in the CIIE since its inaugural edition and has found the expo to be a unique and important platform to showcase latest technologies and products and to learn about relevant policies and market prospects.
Sun Chenghai, deputy director-general of the CIIE Bureau. [Photo/CIIE Bureau]
According to Sun Chenghai, deputy director-general of the CIIE Bureau, nearly 80 percent of the planned business exhibition space has been reserved and more than 260 Fortune Global 500 companies and industry leaders will be in attendance at the expo. Many countries have confirmed their participation in the country exhibition, while a new World Openness Report and World Openness Index will be released at the Hongqiao International Economic Forum, which is a major part of the trade fair.
By Zhao Luyang