About 400 companies have returned to participate in the exhibition after more than two years. The 6th CIIE is coming, long time no see, long time no see
As the countdown to the opening ceremony of the 6th China International Import Expo approaches 50 days, on September 15th, it was reported at a press conference held by the China International Import Expo that about 3000 companies have signed up to participate in the 6th China International Import Expo Enterprise Business Exhibition. Among them, about 400 companies have returned to participate after more than two years, with an exhibition area of over 360000 square meters.
The six major exhibition areas of the Enterprise Business Exhibition showcase a variety of highlights
Among the six major exhibition areas of enterprise business exhibitions, the food and agricultural products exhibition area has the most exhibiting enterprises and the widest source, with over 1000 enterprises from 100 countries and regions participating. The world's four major grain merchants and four major vegetable seed industry enterprises gather together. Kirin fruit from Ecuador, golden durian from the Philippines, and pineapple products from Benin will be unveiled.
The automotive exhibition area gathers the top 15 global automotive brands. General Motors hybrid sports cars and Porsche concept pure electric sports cars will welcome their first exhibition in Asia. Exhibits such as vertical takeoff and landing aircraft, robots capable of driving motorcycles, micro cars, and motorboats will comprehensively showcase multimodal transportation by sea, land, and air. We will also orderly promote transactions within the car park.
The scale of the low-carbon zone in the technology equipment exhibition area has reached a historic high, and the scale of the digital industry and integrated circuit zones has further expanded. The artificial intelligence experience area 2.0 will be upgraded around "experiencing smart cities and experiencing future life". The first exhibition of Alfa Laval's new hydrogen fuel cell heat exchanger, Grundfos's new energy-saving water pump motor, Schott special glass and other products will be held at the CIIE.
The consumer goods exhibition area will showcase a batch of customized and limited edition products, as well as green, intelligent, and innovative new products. Panasonic, Bosch Home Appliances, and other companies will bring multiple first-time home appliance products, while home furnishing companies such as Bai Li will showcase full house space design and Zhilian full house solutions. Cultural and artistic works will be exhibited for the first time by multiple world-class galleries, showcasing representative works of contemporary art masters.
The medical device and healthcare exhibition area showcases innovative products, cutting-edge technologies, and services. The top ten medical device companies and 10 Fortune 500 pharmaceutical companies from around the world gather together, and the health and elderly care zone has been upgraded. This year will be the sixth consecutive year that GE Healthcare has participated in the CIIE, and it is also the first time it has participated since becoming an independent company. The exhibition area has increased to 600 square meters, an increase of 20% from last year, and it will bring dozens of products that combine "global intelligence+Chinese R&D/Chinese intelligent manufacturing", including 10 new products/technologies that were first launched and exhibited in China; Tiva, a global pharmaceutical company headquartered in Israel, made its debut last year, bringing multiple innovative products to their debut in China. This year, they will bring multiple star products covering multiple fields to the stage, including the migraine innovative drug that will make its debut in China.
The service trade exhibition area includes five major sections: commercial logistics, consulting, finance, cultural tourism, and comprehensive services, bringing together four major accounting firms and a group of Fortune 500 companies, including some hidden champions in specific fields, such as SGS, the top inspection and testing company, Dexun, which ranks first on the shipping freight forwarding list, and Vale, the world's largest iron ore producer.
The area of the Innovation Incubation Zone will further expand, and various exciting activities will take turns to be held, including the "Technology Achievements Direct Train" activity, the China Nordic Sustainable Development Innovation Cooperation Forum, the Global Finals of the Growth Group of the University Entrepreneurship World Cup, the L'Oreal Big Bang North Asia Beauty Science and Technology Co creation Sharing Conference, the BMW Asia Pacific Technology Center Roadshow, and the Medical Device Open Innovation Forum.
The formation of overseas business associations is also a major highlight, with a comprehensive increase in the number, area, and number of participating enterprises compared to the previous session, with growth of 50%, 35%, and 20% respectively.
Improve the guarantee plan for the number and scale of participants in the second China International Import Expo
The 6th CIIE is of special significance as it marks the first time since the pandemic that it has fully resumed offline activities. It is reported that it will comprehensively benchmark the scale of the second CIIE and improve the guarantee plan.
In terms of catering services, we will optimize the food supply structure to ensure that the peak lunch hour serves 140000 meals and 200000 meals throughout the day. Advance price supervision to ensure "same city, same price". Optimize seat settings to ensure a total of 16200 seats. In addition, to improve the convenience of on-site dining, 2 temporary catering points will be added on the 0 meter level, and 4 Chinese fast food points and 11 dining car points will be added on the 16 meter level. A total of 6 temporary catering points and 11 dining car points will be added. Prohibit the use of non degradable disposable plastic tableware; Promote moderate ordering and promote the provision of "small dishes"; Advocate the use of online payment and gradually promote the digitization of bills and invoices.
It is reported that in order to enhance the convenience of mobile payment, the 6th China Mobile Payment Expo actively coordinated all parties to launch mobile payment solutions: overseas exhibitors in China can download and install WeChat, Alipay and other applications, and after binding their personal bank cards, they can experience efficient and convenient mobile payment functions in China. This service measure has currently released relevant guidelines on the official website of the CIIE and in the exhibitor manual.
In terms of improving the convenience of entry, the 6th CIIE has added four security verification channels, located in the 12 and 13 gate areas of Hall 2.1, Hall 3, Hall 6.1, and Hall 7.1, respectively. During the exhibition period, after conducting security checks and verification through the above-mentioned channels, one can directly enter the corresponding exhibition hall. In addition, if exhibitors encounter situations such as lost or forgotten physical documents during the use of physical documents, they can activate the use of electronic documents for emergency entry through the CIIE APP and mini programs.
Multiple Nobel and Turing Prize winners will participate in the 6th Hongqiao International Economic Forum
According to news reports from the press conference, the 6th China International Import Expo National Exhibition will be fully resumed offline and a guest of honor will be established. At the same time, the China Pavilion has been upgraded and expanded, with the exhibition area increasing from 1500 square meters to 2500 square meters, the largest scale in history. A "10th Anniversary Achievement Exhibition of Free Trade Zone Construction" will also be established.
At present, over 60 countries have confirmed their participation, covering the least developed countries, developing countries, and developed countries. International organizations such as the World Trade Organization, the United Nations Industrial Development Organization, and the International Trade Center have also confirmed their participation in the exhibition. Participating countries and international organizations are actively preparing for exhibitions, and their exhibition booths are undergoing unique booth designs. The exhibits exhibited at the national exhibition have already departed, and various characteristic products produced by enterprises in the Republic of Vanuatu, an island country in the Pacific Ocean, will be shipped to Shanghai in mid September.
The 6th Hongqiao International Economic Forum is also in full preparation, with the theme of "Joining Hands to Promote Development, Openness, and Win the Future". The forum will hold the "Investment in China Year" summit, the release of the "World Open Report 2023" and international seminars, as well as several sub forums under the four sectors of "Open Development", "Open Cooperation", "Open Innovation", and "Open Sharing". Senior officials from international organizations such as the United Nations Headquarters, the World Trade Organization, the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, and the International Trade Center, as well as Nobel laureates and Turing Prize winners such as Jean Tyrol, Angus Deaton, Jack Tangara, and global executives from Fortune 500 companies, have confirmed their attendance. Some have sent videos or written messages. It is expected that more than 330 domestic and foreign guests from over 30 countries and regions will attend the conference.