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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 102 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 50 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 102nd session of CIEF in October, 2007 was a success that 189,500 visitors from 213 countries and areas made the business turnover of 37,450 millions USD. Thus the 102nd Canton Fair this autumn is expected to be more promising and magnificent.
A detailed introduction of the Canton Fair
| Time of Initiation |
the spring of April, 1957 |
| Interval |
two phases each session, two sessions each year |
| Fair Session |
Phase 1:April.15th -20th Phase 2:April.25th-30th (Spring)
Phase 1:Oct.15th -20th Phase 2:Oct.25th-30th (Autumn) |
| Duration |
6 days each phase |
| Venue |
China Import & Export Commodities Fair (Pazhou) Complex
(No. 380 Yuejiang Zhong Road, Haizhu District, Guangzhou, China)
China Import & Export Commodities Fair (Liuhua) Complex
(No. 117 Liuhua Road, Guangzhou, China) |
| Net Exhibition Space |
285,000 Square Meters(101st session ) |
| Exhibition Space |
576,000 Square Meters |
| Product Varieties |
Over 150,000 |
| Functional Offices |
Secretary Office, Business Office, Foreign Affairs Office, Security Office,Press Center, Administrative Office, Sanitation Office, and Certificate Service Center |
| Administration |
Ministry of Commerce of P.R.C.
Guangdong Provincial Government
China Foreign Trade Center
I/E Chamber of Commerce
Trading Delegations |
Inquiry: Foreign Liaison Department, China Foreign Trade Centre
Add: No. 117 Liu Hua Road, Guangzhou, China, 510014
Tel: 0086-20-26089999
Fax: 0086-20-83335880
E-mail:info@cantonfair.org.cn
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