In his speech, Zhu extended a warm welcome to the guests. Zhu pointed out that for more than half a century, the Canton Fair has become the highest symbol of the development of China's convention and exhibition industry, enjoying the reputation of "the first exhibition in China" and playing an important role as a bridge in promoting China's foreign trade and economic cooperation. The Canton Fair will actively adapt to the new situation and new requirements, strive to improve the level of holding exhibitions and participating in exhibitions, innovate investment methods, expand service connotations, lead enterprises to transform and upgrade, and strive to provide better and efficient procurement negotiation services for Chinese and foreign merchants. The Guangdong Provincial Government will, as always, support the reform and development of the Canton Fair, and strive to create an efficient, convenient, safe and harmonious legalized and international business environment.
Li Jinzao said in his speech that the Ministry of Commerce will continue to play the role of the Canton Fair as a window and platform to further promote the integration of China's economy into the world economy. At the same time, vigorously promote the organic combination of stable exports and expanding imports, and guide enterprises to gradually form new export competitive advantages with technology, brand, quality and service as the core. To this end, starting from the current Canton Fair, a series of activities will be held to promote trade through design, encourage enterprises to increase independent research and development and design innovation, and accelerate the transformation of foreign trade development mode.
Before the opening reception, Zhu, Chen Jianhua met with Yang Zhao, President of the Chinese General Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong, Ma Youli, President of the Chinese General Chamber of Commerce in Macau, Xu Bingguang, Vice President of the Chinese Manufacturers Association of Hong Kong, Huo Zhenhuan, Honorary President of the Chinese General Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong, Lin Mingsen, Honorary President of the Chinese General Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong, Zhu, Director of the Guangdong Office of Hong Kong and other Hong Kong guests. Zhu He thanked the Hong Kong and Macao Federation of Industry and Commerce for their positive contributions to meeting the challenges after the international financial crisis and promoting the development of foreign trade and economic cooperation in the Mainland. At the same time, they hope that Hong Kong and Macao enterprises will continue to play the main role, make full use of the Canton Fair platform, promote the transformation and upgrading of the open economy, deepen the cooperation between Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao, jointly create greater business opportunities, seek greater cooperation and promote greater development. Yang Zhao and Ma Youli said that the industrial and commercial circles of Hong Kong and Macao will, as always, actively participate in the Canton Fair and make due contributions to promoting cooperation between Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao.
1 13 Canton Fair timetable
2013 April 15,13 Canton Fair (China Import and Export Fair) opened in Guangzhou. As of May 5th, it will be held in Guangzhou in three phases, each lasting for five days. The total number of booths in the export exhibition area of this Canton Fair is 5863 1, and there are 24 18 exhibitors. The total number of imported booths was 900, and 562 enterprises from 38 countries and regions participated in the exhibition. 1 13 relying on the unique resources of millions of real-name merchants and thousands of China enterprises, the Canton Fair actively pushes products and information between domestic enterprises and buyers, and strives to build a 365-day "never-ending Canton Fair".
1 13 opening date of the Canton Fair: 2013 April 15- 19.
Exhibition scope: large machinery and equipment, small machinery, bicycles, motorcycles, auto parts, chemical products, hardware, tools, vehicles (outdoor), construction machinery (outdoor), household appliances, consumer electronics, electronic and electrical products, computer and communication products, lighting products, building decoration materials, bathroom equipment, etc.
1 13 The second phase of the Canton Fair Exhibition Date: 20 13 April 23-27
Exhibition scope: kitchen utensils, daily-use ceramics, craft ceramics, home decorations, glass crafts, furniture, rattan iron crafts, garden products, iron stone products (outdoor), household items, personal care appliances, bathroom products, watches and glasses, toys, gifts, local products, holiday products, etc.
1 13 date of the third exhibition of the canton fair: 2013 may 1-5 may.
Exhibition scope: men's and women's wear, children's wear, underwear, sportswear and casual wear, fur, leather, down and products, garment accessories and accessories, home textiles, textile raw materials and fabrics, carpets and tapestries, food, medicines and health products, medical equipment, consumables, dressings, sports and tourism leisure products, office stationery, shoes, bags, etc.
1 13 The first phase of Canton Fair 20 13 has ended successfully, and the second phase is in progress. Compared with the mechanical and electrical products enterprises in the first stage, the light industrial products enterprises in the second stage are more labor-intensive and more sensitive to the rising cost of labor and raw materials. At the same time, related design exhibitions and theme activities continue to be launched. More than 40 design institutions from 8 countries and regions including Korean, Italian, French, Spanish, China and Hongkong participated in the design exhibition. Theme activities include furniture design seminars, international marketing forums and design docking.