2nd CIIE in the works

Shanghai Newspaper_2nd CIIE in the works

The second China International Import Expo is bound to be bigger and better than last year. It is scheduled on November 5 to 10, spread across 330,000 square meters,

3,000 companies have confirmed their attendance in the expo. 250 of which are Global Fortune 500 companies. The organizers, operators and basic framework, will remain the same as last year. It will continue to include the national comprehensive trade and investment exhibition, the business exhibition, and the Hongqiao International Economic and Trade Forum which will comprise of a series of forums, much like the first expo.

Five major sectors including equipment, consumption, food, healthcare and services will be the focal point of seven exhibition sections. The seven sections inlude sci-tech life, automobiles, equipment, medical apparatus and healthcare products, food and agricultural products.

The second expo will have an autonomous driving experience area, allowing participants to get close to the latest technologies. Some 20 companies will display their self-driving vehicles.

Last year’s expo held on November reported a trade volume of US$58 billion, putting the event firmly in the top 10 global business fairs.