The 136th China Import and Export Fair, popularly known as the Canton Fair, kicked off in Guangzhou, capital of southern China’s Guangdong Province, on Tuesday. With the theme “Serving high-quality development, promoting high-level opening”, this edition of the fair features more than 30 thousand exhibitors with 1.15 million new products.
New companies, products, technologies and business models are making their debut, attracting 147,000 foreign buyers who pre-registered for the fair. According to Chu Shijia, director of the China Foreign Trade Center, more than 8,000 exhibitors were recognized as national high-tech companies, “small giants” specializing in niche sectors or manufacturing champions, representing an increase of more than 40 % compared to the previous edition of the Canton Fair.
Around 390,000 digital and smart products will be displayed, an increase of 300% compared to the 135th Canton Fair, while the number of environmentally friendly and low-carbon products will increase by 130% to one million.
The fair will be held in three phases, between October 15th and November 4th, and will feature 55 exhibition areas, covering 1.55 million square meters. The first phase, which runs from October 15th to 19th, will introduce new topics such as hydrogen energy and will feature an area dedicated to energy storage products, attracting more than 110 new energy companies.
Source: https://www.chinahoje.net/feira-de-cantao-e-aberta-com-oportunidades-de-mercado-mais-amplas-para-parceiros-comerciais/
