Major conferences and exhibitions you should not miss in H2

I. Major conferences and exhibitions in the second half of 2018

China International Import Expo

Time: Nov 5-10

Venue: National Exhibition and Convention Center, Shanghai

The Chinese government sincerely welcomes government officials, business communities, exhibitors and professional purchasers from across the globe to participate in CIIE and to explore the Chinese market. We would like to work with all countries, regions and international organizations to make CIIE a world-class Expo, providing new channels for countries and regions to do business, strengthen cooperation and promote common prosperity of the world economy and trade.

China Import and Export Fair

Time: Oct 15-Nov 4

Venue: Guangzhou

China Import and Export Fair, also known as Canton Fair, is established in 1957. Co-hosted by the Ministry of Commerce of PRC and the People’s Government of Guangdong Province and organized by China Foreign Trade Centre, it is held every spring and autumn in Guangzhou, China. Canton Fair is a comprehensive international trading event with the longest history, the largest scale, the most complete exhibit variety, the largest buyer attendance, the broadest distribution of buyers’ source country and the greatest business turnover in China.

China Food & Catering Expo (CFCE)

Time: Sept 13-16

Venue: Changsha

China Food & Catering Expo (CFCE) is jointly held by the Ministry of Commerce of China (MOFCOM) and the People’s Government of Hunan Province. As the first key expo held under the auspices of Ministry of Commerce of China in Hunan, CFCE, based in central China, is generating spill-over effects worldwide. It has attracted high-quality exhibitors, including leading brands with major influence in the food and catering industry from more than 20 provinces, municipalities and autonomous regions, renowned enterprises from Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macao as well as Korea, Malaysia, Thailand and other overseas countries and specialty enterprises, time-honored brands and leading enterprises from 14 cities and autonomous prefectures in Hunan province.

II. Policy support

Efforts shall be made to give full play to China’s comparative advantages in industrial foundation and market demand. There should also be the gradual improvement in the scale and quality of international investment and exhibition invitation in line with the market rules of the exhibition industry that prevails in the international community.

The pace of going global shall be sped up and the capacity of organizing and hosting overseas exhibitions shall be greatly improved.

China shall gain more of a say and significant presence in the international exhibition industry and foster a group of renowned exhibition brands with international competitiveness.

--- Opinions of the State Council Opinions of the State Council on Further Promoting the Reform and Development of the Exhibition Industry

With the implementation of the Belt and Road construction, enterprises have a stronger demand for exploring the emerging markets through exhibitions. In 2017, the number of exhibitors along the Belt and Road took up 26.4 percent of all exhibitors overseas, with a margin higher than that in 2016. The exhibition has become a major platform for China to expand international cooperation, promote trade and investment and contribute to the diplomacy.

--- Analysis Report on China Exhibition Development Statistics 2017