The sixth China International Import Expo (CIIE) opened in Shanghai on Sunday, creating a window of win-win opportunities for participating exhibitors.
The expo, held at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai), showcases China’s new development paradigm, a platform for high-standard opening-up, and a public good for the whole world.
The CIIE continues to expand its circle of friends, with representatives from 154 countries, regions and international organizations this year. Over 3,400 exhibitors and 410,000 professional visitors have registered to attend the event.
With 367,000 square meters of area, it is hosting 289 Fortune Global 500 companies and industry leaders, surpassing previous editions. The expo has drawn the participation of nearly 20 Global Fortune 500 companies and industry-leading enterprises who will be attending for the first time. Over 500 small and medium-sized enterprises have also registered for their inaugural appearance at this grand event.
Among the 3,400 global companies participating this year, roughly 200 companies have been to every expo since 2018, and around 400 companies are returning to the expo after a gap of more than two years.
Among the exhibitors in the Country Exhibition, an impressive 64 are from Belt and Road partner countries, underscoring their growing importance in global trade. Additionally, over 1,500 enterprises from BRI partner countries have enrolled for the Business Exhibition, covering a total exhibition area of nearly 80,000 square meters which is 30 percent larger than in the previous edition, according to Sun Chenghai, deputy director of the China International Import Expo Bureau.
