China Import
and Export Commodities Fair, largest trade fair in Asia,
also called Canton Fair, Kanton Fair, Guangzhou Fair,
it is held twice a year in Spring and Autumn since 1957.
It was Export Fair only before 2007, then it was changed
into Import and Export Fair from 101st Canton Fair.
It is China's largest trade fair of the highest level,
of the most complete varieties and of the largest attendance
and business turnover. Preserving its traditions, the
Fair is a comprehensive and multi-functional event of
international importance.
Fifty Trading Delegations, being composed of thousands
of China's best foreign trade corporations (enterprises)
with good credibility and sound financial capabilities,
take part in the Fair, including foreign trade companies,
factories, scientific research institutions, foreign
invested enterprises, wholly foreign-owned enterprises,
private enterprises, etc.
Besides traditional way of negotiating against samples,
the Fair holds Canton Fair online. The Fair leans to
export trade, though import business is also done here.
Apart from the above-mentioned, various types of business
activities such as economic and technical cooperations
and exchanges, commodity inspection, insurance, transportation,
advertising, consultation, etc. are also carried out
in flexible ways. Business people from all over the
world are gathering in Guangzhou, exchanging business
information and developing friendship. (official
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