The Spring Reception for the 7th China International Consumer Goods Fair (CICGF) was held in shanghai on March 3, 2008. Commercial officials and representatives from 23 foreign consulate-generals and over a dozen foreign business organizations attended, including Consul-Generals from Argentina, Bulgaria, Denmark, Egypt, Iran, Pakistan, the Philippines, Poland, Romania and the United States.
Li Xinhua, Vice Secretary General of the CICGF Organizing Committee, who is also Vice Director of Ningbo Foreign Trade & Economic Cooperation Bureau, briefed on the 7th CICGF,which will be held from June 8 to 12. The municipal government and the Organizing Committee will take more effective measures to better promote the fair's services, providing a warm and convenient environment, he said.
Mr. Li also briefed on the 10th Zhejiang Investment & Trade Symposium ( ZJITS), which will be held at the same time and same venue, composed of Zhejiang Province's opening-up accomplishment, ZJITS's 10 year review, investment negotiations, opening-up forums and talent & technology introduction, etc. The International Pavilion will be set up, and "Display for Overseas Chinese Economic Cooperation Zones" will be a part of the Pavilion.
Mr. Meng Qinghai, Vice Director of Ningbo Municipal Foreign Affair's Office, spoke at the reception, inviting the guests to attend the two events in June.
Some of the guests showed much interests in the fair. Commercial officials from Australia, Denmark, the Philippines, Mexico, Poland, Thailand and the United States, etc. expressed the desire for the CICGF promotion in their countries. Using the occasion of the opening of Hangzhou Bay Sea Bridge before the fair, foreign business companies in Shanghai will be advised to attend the fair, with driving distance shortened to within 2 hours.
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