The 7th China International Import Expo (CIIE) is scheduled to conclude on Monday afternoon in Shanghai, having achieved remarkable success with record-breaking attendance, vast arrays of new products unveiled, and billions of U.S. dollars worth of deals brokered.
The CIIE is the world's first national-level exposition dedicated to imports. Running from November 5 to 10 under the theme of "New Era, Shared Future," the 7th CIIE has attracted participants from 152 countries, regions and international organizations to participate in its country exhibition and business exhibition.
Among them, nearly 3,500 exhibitors from 129 countries and regions have taken part in the business exhibition, while a record number of 297 Fortune Global 500 companies and industry leaders have attended.
A total of 77 countries and international organizations have participated in the country exhibition, which serves as an important platform for showcasing the comprehensive image of various nations and the opportunities in trade and investment they offer.
This year's expo hosted nearly 50 trade and investment promotion activities, during which over 260 cooperation agreements were reached at the matchmaking events. The total value of intended cooperation exceeded 9.4 billion U.S. dollars.
The Buyers' Corner event introduced at this year's CIIE has enhanced the deal-making process between local buyers and global sellers.
Over 70 buyers from sectors including catering, e-commerce, large-scale supermarkets, and international trade are stationed at the Buyers' Corner, engaging directly with exhibitors to discuss potential collaborations and select products in person.
"CIIE is a very good opportunity to get this information, to take it to Portugal and to better work with the companies' exportations to China," said Delinda Silva, Executive Director of PortugalFoods, who attended the Buyer's Corner as an exhibitor.
More than 400 new products, technologies and services were unveiled at the expo, which experts say indicates foreign companies' confidence in the Chinese market amid a sluggish global economic recovery.
Held alongside the expo, the 7th Hongqiao International Economic Forum addressed key topics such as new energy vehicles, new energy storage, artificial intelligence, consumption upgrading, and financial opening. The discussions also covered important fields including new quality productive forces, new industrialization, business environment, and youth development, drawing widespread attention from various sectors.
7th CIIE to conclude with fruitful achievements
