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Canton Fair brief introduction
China Import and Export Fair(CIEF), also known as the Canton Fair, was originated in the spring of 1957 and held in Guangzhou every spring and autumn. During the history of 105 sessions, it has borne the record among the international comprehensive trade fairs, with the longest history, the highest level, the largest scale, the most attendances, the most complete varieties of goods and the highest business turnover.
The Canton Fair is composed of 48 trading delegations, including thousands of foreign trade companies, factories, scientific research institutions, foreign invested enterprises, wholly foreign-owned enterprises, private enterprises, etc, all of which are of good credibility and strong financial capability.
Elites of business people visit Guangzhou to trade and communicate in various ways and provide a great deal of chances of commerce. In spite of the traditional negotiation against samples, the fair adds online way of trade. Based on export trade, it also deals with the import trade, economic and technological cooperation and exchanges, as well as commodity inspection, insurance, transportation, advertising, consultation, etc.
The 105th session of CIEF in April, 2009 was a success that 165,436 visitors from all over the world made the business turnover of 26,230 Million USD. Thus the 106th Canton Fair in autumn of 2009 is expected to be more promising and magnificent.
A detailed introduction of the Canton Fair
Time of Initiation |
the spring of April, 1957
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Interval
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Two sessions each year
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106th Fair Phase
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Phase 1: Oct 15 - 19, 2009
Phase II: Oct 23 - 27, 2009
Phase III: Oct 31 – Nov 04, 2009
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Duration
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5 days each phase
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Venue
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China Import & Export Fair (Pazhou) Complex
(No. 380 Yuejiang Zhong Road, Haizhu District, Guangzhou, China)
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Net Exhibition Space
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1,125,000 Supare Meters (105th Session)
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Functional Offices
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Secretary Office, Business Office, Foreign Affairs Office, Political Work Office, Security Office, Press Center, Sanitation Office, and Certificate Service Center
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Administration
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Ministry of Commerce of P.R.C.
Guangdong Provincial Government
China Foreign Trade Center
I/E Chamber of Commerce
Trading Delegations
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Inquiry: Foreign Liaison Department, China Foreign Trade Centre
Add: No. 382, Yuejiang Zhong Road, Guangzhou 510335, China
Tel: 0086-20-26089999
E-mail: webmaster@cantonfair.org.cn
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