BRESCIA, Italy, Nov. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- It is now possible to enter the 43rd edition of the Most Beautiful Race in the World, scheduled from 17 to 21 June. The deadline for formalising entry is 16:00 on Thursday 16 January 2025. Confirmation of acceptance, with consequent publication of the List of accepted cars, will be sent by 4 April.
The special feature of the 1000 Miglia 2025, which confirms the 5-day race format for the third consecutive year, will be the "figure of eight" route of the epic pre-war editions. On day four, at Empoli, the upward and downward routes will cross over and the race will cross the whole of Italy from East to West, linking the two seas, from the Adriatic to the Tyrrhenian.
The Unique Travelling Museum, as Enzo Ferrari defined it, will set off on Tuesday 17 June from the Viale Venezia platform in Brescia. Passing through Desenzano, Sirmione, Verona and Ferrara, the first leg will end in San Lazzaro di Savena (Bologna). On Wednesday 18th, following in the footsteps of the drivers of the 1930s, the route will cross the Futa and Raticosa passes, then Prato and Siena to finally head for the heart of Rome, where the cars will parade on the Via Veneto ramp. On the third leg, Thursday 19, the ascent will pass Orvieto, Foiano della Chiana and Sansepolcro, after which the 1000 Miglia 2025 will return to the territory of the Republic of San Marino before ending the day in Cervia-Milano Marittima. On day four, Friday 20, the race will reach Forlì and, after crossing the Apennines, Empoli. Keeping to the west, the route will transit Pontedera before reaching the Tyrrhenian Sea, passing through the Italian Naval Academy in Livorno. It will then head back up through Viareggio and the Cisa Pass, to end the day in Parma. On Saturday 21 June, the fifth and final morning of the race will bring the crews back to Brescia, which every year welcomes the arrival with growing enthusiasm.
To enter it is essential to be in possession of the Registro 1000 Miglia certificate. A new feature of this year, the introduction of the entry fee reserved for the crews under the age of 30. To see the list of eligible cars and for more information on entry, please visit 1000miglia.it.
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1000 MIGLIA 2025 ENTRIES NOW OPEN
GUANGZHOU, China, Nov. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The 136th Canton Fair has concluded successfully, with the number of overseas buyers hitting a record high. The event significantly promoted high-quality development of international trade and further expanded China's opening up to the global market.
As of November 3, a total of 253,000 overseas buyers from 214 countries and regions attended this session, a 2.8 percent increase compared with the previous session in spring and hitting the 250,000 milestone for the first time. Buyers from the "Belt and Road Initiative" countries accounted for over 60 percent, with a total of 165,000, which represents a 3.7 percent increase.
The number of buyers from Europe, US and Canada rebounded significantly as well, with 54,000 attending the Fair, an increase of 8.2 percent – of which, 22,000 buyers were from the European Union, an increase of 22.5 percent; and 8,919 buyers were from the US, a 5.2 percent increase. A total of 146 industry and commercial organizations participated in the 136th Canton Fair with delegations, an increase of 18.5 percent. The number of leading multinational sourcing companies reached 300 for the first time, with a total of 308.
Overseas buyers have come to the Fair with clear sourcing targets and a strong willingness to cooperate with Chinese enterprises. The export turnover has improved with intentional orders reaching USD24.95 billion, a 1 percent growth compared with the previous session. The turnover of "Belt and Road" countries accounted for more than half of the total.
The 136th Canton Fair has showcased latest achievements of New Quality Productive Forces with a wide variety of innovative products emerging. About 1.15 million new products were presented at the trade show, and overseas buyers especially favored digital, intelligent, and green products.
In the meantime, 730 companies from 49 countries and regions participated in the International Pavilion of the 136th Canton Fair, among which 65.5 percent were from "Belt and Road" countries, and 33 percent were from RCEP member countries. Companies from countries around the world, including Turkey, South Korea, Egypt and more have expressed that they've gained a lot at the Canton Fair and will continue to participate in the next session.
The 137th Canton Fair will be held from April 15 to May 5, 2025 in Guangzhou.
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The 136th Canton Fair Advances High-Quality Development of International Trade with Overseas Buyers Attendance Hitting Record Numbers
