Preparations for CIIE 2024 in full swing8.5.2024 12:51:46 CEST | China International Import Expo
Shanghai, China: The seventh China International Import Expo (CIIE), hailed as an access point for global companies looking to expand their presence in the Chinese market, is scheduled to take place this November in Shanghai. “To date, over 800 companies from more than 60 countries and regions have signed up for the seventh CIIE, with the total exhibition area reaching nearly 270,000 square meters,” said Sun Chenghai, deputy director-general of the CIIE Bureau, when the expo embraced its 200-day countdown on April 18. MNCs see fruitful results at past CIIEs Over the years, companies from 173 countries and regions have made appearances at the CIIE and carried out tentative transactions worth $424.23 billion. “The CIIE is an ideal platform for foreign companies looking to establish connections with Chinese customers and expand their presence in China,” said Wu Yanbing, director of public relations at Hyundai Motor Group (China), South Korea’s largest automaker. The debut of the American