The value of intended deals reached at the sixth China International Import Expo rose 6.7 percent year-on-year to exceed $78.41billion (571.82 billion yuan), reaching a record high.
Sun Chenghai, deputy director-general of the CIIE Bureau, released the above information at a news conference on Friday, when the six-day exhibition closed.
Up to 442 new products, technologies and service items made their debut at this year’s CIIE, up from 438 last year, said Sun.
About 200 companies have signed up for the seventh CIIE, to be held in November next year, with the total booked exhibition area exceeding 100,000 square meters, he added.
This year’s CIIE has set a new record of 367,000 square meters of exhibition area. A total of 3,486 companies from 128 countries and regions participated in the CIIE. Up to 289 global Fortune 500 companies and industry leaders were present at the exhibition, also a record high.
Source：chinadaily.com.cn
Post time: Nov-13-2023