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| Tuesday,October 20,2009 Posted: 09:00 BJT(0100 GMT) | | From:China-ASEAN Expo Secretariat Article type:Reproduced |
1．Basic Information
The China-ASEAN Expo (CAEXPO), proposed by H.E. Mr. Wen Jiabao, Premier of China, is a state-level international grand event for economic and trading exchanges and cooperation. It is cosponsored by the Ministry of Commerce of China (MOFCOM) and competent ministries of commerce of trade & industry of the 10 ASEAN countries as well as the ASEAN Secretariat, and organized by the People’s Government of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region of China, which is held annually in Nanning, Guangxi. Aiming to fuel the China-ASEAN Free Trade Area (CAFTA) construction and bring more business opportunities for businesses of both sides, the CAEXPO covers different fields including trade in goods, investment cooperation and trade in services, thus serves as a new platform for China and ASEAN to enhance their bilateral economic and trading cooperation.
The CAEXPO has concluded with success for 5 sessions in a row, totally attracting 12,513 exhibiting enterprises for 16,168 booths, as well as 166,000 individual exhibitors and trade visitors, concluded a total trading volume of USD6.52 billion, and contracted international cooperation projects worth USD28.57 billion.
The 6th CAEXPO will be convened in Nanning, Guangxi from October 20 to 24, 2009.
(Official website: www.caexpo.org)
2．The sponsors
Sponsors
Ministry of Commerce of the People’s Republic of China
Ministry of Industry and Primary Resources of Brunei Darussalam
Ministry of Commerce of the Kingdom of Cambodia
Ministry of the Trade of the Republic of Indonesia
Ministry of the Trade of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic
Ministry of International Trade and Industry of Malaysia
Ministry of Commerce of the Union of Myanmar
Department of Trade and Industry of the Republic of Philippines
Ministry of Trade and Industry of the Republic of Singapore
Ministry of Commerce of the Kingdom of Thailand
Ministry of Trade of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam
ASEAN Secretariat
Organizer
The people’s Government of GuangXi Zhuang Autonomous Region
3．Compliments of Heads of State/Government
CAEXPO Exhibition Themes/Pavilions
I. Pavilion of Commodity Trade
Chinese Exhibits
●Machinery & Equipment: commercial vehicles & vehicles for special purposes, engineering & construction machinery, food processing & packaging machinery, electric power equipment, etc.
●Electronics & Electrical Appliances: ICT products, household appliances, etc.
●Building Materials: ceramics, sanitary wares, paving materials, doors, windows & curtain walls, chemical building materials, etc.
ASEAN Exhibits
●Light Industrial Products and Arts & Crafts: consumer goods，mahogany furniture，jewelry & jade, accessories, gifts, garments & textile, etc.
●Agro-based Products & Foodstuffs: agro-based products and foodstuffs with ASEAN flavors, palm oil & its products, mineral products, etc.
II. Pavilion of Investment Cooperation
Investment inviting & overseas investing projects, international project contracting, human resource cooperation, resource developing, financing services, etc.
III. Pavilion of Advancing Technology
Agricultural planting & farming technology, agro-based products intensive processing technology, bio-technology and modern agricultural equipment
IV. Pavilion of Cities of Charm
To enrich China’s cooperation with ASEAN and to extend the current country-to-country cooperation to that among cities, the Pavilion of Cities of Charm was introduced at the 2nd CAEXPO. China and the 10 ASEAN countries respectively select one of their major cities as their own City of Charm for the year, to comprehensively exhibit its development and business opportunities in trade, investment, science & technology, culture and tourism.
4．Major Events of CAEXPO
I．CAEXPO Opening Ceremony
II．The China-ASEAN Business & Investment Summit(CABIS)
The CABIS（as a concurrent event of the CAEXPO）, proposed by H.E. Mr. Wen Jiabao, Premier of China at the 7th China-ASEAN (10↑1) Leaders’ Summit, is the highest-level event of its kind in the business and investment communities of China and ASEAN. The CABIS is co-sponsored by the Ministry of Commerce of China (MOFCOM) and the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT), and organized by the People’s Government of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region.
III．The CAEXPO Country of Honor
A mechanism called Country of Honor has been introduced since the 4th CAEXPO in 2007. For each CAEXPO, an ASEAN country acts as the CAEXPO Country of Honor, whose state leader is invited to the event with his/her delegation, to ensure that each CAEXPO will have the attendance of ASEAN state leaders, thus to maintain CAEXPO’s influences in political and diplomatic arenas.
Laos People’s Democratic Republic will be will be the Country of Honor for the upcoming 6th CAEXPO. By then, programs tailored for Laos will be arranged, including the Laos Trade & Investment Promotion.
IV．Investment & trade promotion programs
•Sourcing conferences
•Investment project matching program
•Briefing conferences
•Trade seminars
•Exhibitors’ Rostrum
V．Forums/Conferences
•China-ASEAN Business & Investment Summit
•China-ASEAN Electric Power Cooperation & Development Forum
•China-ASEAN Financial Forum
•Theme Forum: Bonded Parks & Harbor/Port Cooperation
VI．Cultural & Sports Program
•Nanning International Arts Festival of Folk Songs
•CAEXPO Golf Masters Invitational
5．Panticipants for CAEXPO
You are welcome to the 6th CAEXPO for business talks, procurement and trade visits
•Suppliers: manufacturers, agents, wholesalers, retailers, importers and exporters
•Investors, fund raiser, project holders, trade/ financial service insititutes
•Scholars, experts and research institutions
6．the CAEXPO Host City—Nanning
Nanning, the capital of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, has a history of over 1680 years. There are 6.5 million people living in this city, which covers a total area of 22,112 km2 (urban area: 1,999 km2). Since the day it was chosen as the permanent host city of the CAEXPO, Nanning has become a hub for bilateral exchanges between China and ASEAN.
Thanks to its subtropical monsoon climate, Nanning is blessed with pleasant weather, plentiful sunshine and abundant resources. Reputed as the Green City of China, Nanning is the best place for human inhabitation in the western China. Besides, it has won quiet a few awards, including the UN Habitat Scroll of Honour Award and the Dubai International Award for Best Practices to Improve the Living Environment. It is also One of the Top 10 National Eco-environmental Friendly City. 39.56% of the city is covered by trees or grass, and the public green area for each person is 10.3 m2.
Nanning, a city with long history, rich culture and many beautiful scenic spots, is a renowned tourism city in China, where diversified cultural charms of different ethnic groups are integrating harmoniously. What’s more, the splendid Nanning International Arts Festival of Folk Songs, which is the gala show for the inauguration of each CAEXPO, is annually held here, making the city more attractive.
7．Nanning International Convention & Exhibition Center
Nanning International Convention & Exhibition Center (NICEC), venue of the CAEXPO, was designed by GMP (Germany) and covers a total area of 850mu (1mu=660m2). Its main building has a total floor area of 152,100m2.
The NICEC, with 14 conference halls/rooms of different sizes, is equipped with advanced sounding facilities, 10+1 simultaneous interpreting systems, video conference systems, broadcasting systems, security systems, computer systems & internet access and a media center, etc., which is an ideal venue for various international conferences, business talks and seminars.
The NICEC has 15 exhibition halls of different sizes (2,150 m2 – 8,100 m2) in its two-floored main building, which can accommodate 3,360 international standard booths, with a total exhibition space up to 48,000 m2.
8．The China-ASEAN Expo Secretariat
The CAEXPO Secretariat, the standing organization of the CAEXPO, is responsible for tasks as follows:
* overall planning of the CAEXPO and organizing of major events;
* coordinating the inviting of exhibitor and trade visitor at home and abroad, planning and arranging the CAEXPO exhibition pavilions, taking care of on-site administration and supporting services;
* exhibition hall and booth leasing, advertising & sponsorship, management and commercial operation of CAEXPO’s exclusive brands;
* overall IC design of the CAEXPO and relevant promotion campaigns, etc.
9．Compliments of Heads of State/Government
H.E. Hu Jintao, President of China: As an international exposition, the CAEXPO had become an important platform for economic and trading cooperation between China and ASEAN. The CAEXPO should be a long-term program with distinctive characteristics and sound economic results.
H.E. Wen Jiabao, Premier of the State Council of China: The CAEXPO, co-sponsored by the governments of China and the 10 ASEAN countries, forms a platform for win-win cooperation and development, and promotes the pragmatic cooperation between China and ASEAN in the fields of trade, investment, tourism, etc. It is a platform for businesses of both sides to enjoy business opportunities.
His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu'izzaddin Waddaulah, the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam: The CAEXPO is well organized and very successful.
H.E. Samdech Hun Sen, Prime Minister of Cambodia: The CAEXPO fully showcases the cutting-edged products made in both China and the 10 ASEAN countries, which will fuel our bilateral cooperation.
H.E. Dr. H. Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, President of Indonesia: I’m so glad to see Indonesian enterprises and commodities to be exhibited at the CAEXPO, and I hope that business community of Indonesia may enhance economic and trading relations with China via the CAEXPO.
H.E. Bouasone BOUPHAVANH, Prime Minister of Lao PDR: The CAEXPO will closer the trading and investment ties between ASEAN and China, and via this platform, trade and investment relations between Lao PDR and China will also be upgraded to a new height.
H.E. Yang Amat Berhormat Dato' Seri Abdullah bin Haji Ahmad Badawi, Prime Minister of Malaysia: Via the CAEXPO, Nanning now plays a more and more important role in the exchanges between China and ASEAN in politics, economy and culture.
H.E. Lt-Gen Soe Win, Prime Minister of Myanmar: I personally lead a delegation to the 3rd CAEXPO. And I am confident that our regional cooperation enjoys ample room and potentials for further development.
H.E. Madam Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, President of the Philippines: The CAEXPO is a huge stage for China and ASEAN to enhance economic and trading exchanges, which thus accelerates the construction of the China-ASEAN Free Trade Area (CAFTA).
H.E. Lee Hsien Loong, Prime Minister of Singapore: The CAEXPO shapes a sound platform for Singapore-based enterprises to access to the market of Guangxi and China as a whole, to which, Singapore offers full support.
H.E. Surayud Chulanont, Prime Minister of Thailand：The CAEXPO forms a platform for bilateral communication and cooperation among enterprises of China and ASEAN, and propels the China-ASEAN Free Trade Area (CAFTA) construction.
H.E. Nguyen Tan Dung, Prime Minister of Viet Nam: The CAEXPO will effectively accelerate the forming of the China-ASEAN Free Trade Area (CAFTA), which will bring about win-win results to China and ASEAN.
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