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The 104th session of the Canton Fair
The 104th session of the Canton Fair
Contents
Profile of the Canton Fair
Exhibition Sections & Exhibits
Exhibitors & Buyers
About the Complexes
Fair Services & Cooperative Partners
Attending Procedures
About China Foreign Trade Centre
About Guangzhou Metropolis
Profile of the Canton Fair
China Import and Export Fair (originally Chinese Export Commodities Fair)，also renowned as the Canton Fair, is held biannually in Guangzhou every spring and autumn. The Canton Fair has been held uninterruptedly for over 100 sessions since 1957. The Fair, comprehensive in nature, has won its renown of “China’s No.1 Fair” for its longest history, the largest scale, the most complete in exhibit variety, the biggest buyer attendance and the greatest business turnover in China.
The Canton Fair is a national exhibition event. The Canton Fair is co-hosted by the Ministry of Commerce of PRC and the People’s Government of Guangdong Province, and is organized by China Foreign Trade Centre (CFTC). Party and state leaders have given great support to the development of the Canton Fair. Chinese Premiers have visited the fair many times.
The Canton Fair is the largest exhibition in China with a gross exhibition space of over 851,000㎡ and 42,000 stands.
The Canton Fair combines the tradition of professional exhibition and the modern trade of comprehensive fair. The Canton Fair exhibits the most complete varieties of products. Among over 150,000 types of products, there are not only traditionally preponderant products of light industry, textiles and garments, but also high-tech and high value-added electromechanical products. Enterprises with famous brands and well-known brand products for export have a priority to join the fair.
Its buyers come from all over the world. 200,000 guests from over 210 countries and regions with different cultures and beliefs get together in Guangzhou, China in spring and autumn twice a year to exchange information and procure their favorite products. More than 150 of the World Top 250 retailers attend the Canton Fair for procurement.
In terms of the fair’s business turnover, the Canton Fair is top-ranking among exhibitions in China. The turnover of the Canton Fair achieved at the two sessions in one year reaches over USD 66 billion. It is regarded as “the weatherglass of China’s foreign trade”.
Name: China Import and Export Fair (Canton Fair)
Inauguration Time: Spring, 1957
Hosts: Ministry of Commerce of the People's Republic of China
People's Government of Guangdong Province
Organizer: China Foreign Trade Centre (CFTC)
Venues: Pazhou Complex of China Import and Export Fair
Liuhua Complex of China Import and Export Fair
Gross Exhibition Space: 851,000 m2
Stands: Over 42,000 standard stands
Exhibition Time: Spring session: Phase 1, Apr. 15–19, Phase 2, Apr. 24-28, Phase 3, May 3–7
Autumn session: Phase 1, Oct. 15–19, Phase 2, Oct. 24-28, Phase 3, Nov 2–6
National Pavilion
Phase 1: April 15-19, October 15-19
Electronics & Household Electrical Appliances; Hardware & Tools; Machinery; Vehicles & Spare Parts; Building Materials; Lighting Equipment; Chemical Products;
Phase 2: April 24-28, October 24-28
Consumer Goods; Gifts; Home Decorations
Phase 3: May 3-7, November 2-6
Textiles & Garments; Shoes; Office Supplies, Cases & Bags, Recreation Products; Medicines, Medical Devices, Health Products; Food & Native Produce
.
International Pavilion & Exhibits
International Pavilion: Apr 15-19, October 15-19
At the Opening and Celebration Ceremony of the 100th session of the Canton Fair on October 15, 2006, Mr. Wen Jiabao, the Premier of the State Council of PRC, announced on behalf of the Chinese Government that to better adapt to the new circumstances of opening up, expand import, increase export and promote the harmonious and balanced development of import and export trade, Chinese Export Commodities Fair was renamed China Import and Export Fair starting from its 101st session. In April 2007, the 101st session of the Canton Fair has set up an International Pavilion for the first time, inviting overseas enterprises to explore the Chinese market through exhibiting in the Canton Fair.
The International Pavilion of the 101st session of the Canton Fair covered an area of 10,000 ㎡. 314 enterprises from 36 countries and regions participated in the fair. The exhibition space of the 102nd session of the Canton Fair was enlarged into 15,000㎡, attracting 480 enterprises from 57 countries and regions to participate. The exhibition space of the International Pavilion of the 103rd session stood at 15,000㎡, attracting 514 enterprises from 51 countries and regions. Successfully held for 3 sessions, the International Pavilion has demonstrated enormous influence and potential and attracted great attention from the overseas government, commercial and industrial organizations and enterprises.
The International Pavilion develops continuously, it covers an area of 18,000㎡ now. The exhibits include Consumer Goods; Decorations and Gifts; Foodstuffs and Agricultural Products; Machinery and Equipment; Small Vehicles and Spare Parts; Electronics, IT Products and Household Electrical Appliances; Hardware and Tools; Building Materials and Kitchen and Sanitary equipment; Raw Materials. For the exhibition pattern, the International Pavilion will be set up on the basis of combination of Specialized Exhibition Zone and National / Regional Exhibition Zone.
Exhibitors & Buyers
Exhibitors
Exhibitors of the Canton Fair come from various industries in China and the world.
The Canton Fair shows Chinese brand enterprises. Among the over 15,000 exhibitors, 40% are private enterprises, 30% are state-owned enterprises and 20% are foreign-funded enterprises. Of them, more than 65% are manufacturers and industrial trading enterprises. Such Chinese industry powers as Haier, Kelon, Lenovo and TCL show themselves at the Canton Fair, while small and medium-sized enterprises with distinguishing features are regular exhibitors of the Fair.
Excellent enterprises in the world gather at the Canton Fair. The Canton Fair sets up an International Pavilion since its 101st session, welcoming enterprise legally registered in countries and regions outside mainland China to participate. The Canton Fair serves as a platform for overseas enterprises to demonstrate their strengths, improve their images and exchange information
Buyers
Over the past five decades, the fair has attracted buyers from all over the world for its sound credibility, flourishing business and rich information exchange. In recent years, over 200,000 buyers from more than 210 countries and regions attend each session of the fair. Over 150 out of the Top 250 multi-national retailers, including Wal-Mart, Carrefour, Home Depot, Metro, Tesco, Kroger, are regular buyers of the fair. Accumulated turnover achieved at the Canton Fair since 1957 has exceeded USD 680 billion, which achieves a win-win result for exhibitors and buyers.
About the Complexes
With Liuhua Complex no longer used, in October 2008, the Canton Fair will be arranged into 3 phases and be entirely held in Pazhou Complex from the 104th session. The overall project of the Pazhou Complex will be completed with a floor area of 788,000㎡ and a construction area of nearly 1,100,000㎡. The exhibition area of exhibition halls will amount to 338,000㎡, ranking among the top 3 in the world.
Fair Services
On-Site Service:
•Supporting Services: On-site registration, consultation, exhibition facility leasing, plants and flowers, exhibit transportation, storage and portage, Name list of Exhibitors and Canton Fair Directory, business card, photocopy and type, commodity inspection, customs, bank, insurance, overseas transportation, post service, complaint reception, and first-aid, etc.
•Food and Beverage Service: A variety of foods and beverages ranging from Chinese, western fast food to buffet is available at the restaurants in two complexes. Muslim food and East and South Asia flavored food are also available.
•Interpretation Service: English, French, Arabic, Spanish, Italian, Japanese, Russian, Vietnamese, etc.
•Service Center of International Pavilion: It is established in Pazhou Complex to provide all round services for overseas exhibitors including stand modification, exhibit portage, storage, currency exchange, business travel, ticket booking, and interpretation. Moreover, according to requirements of exhibiting delegations, personalized service such as tailored advertisement, opening ceremony, and reception are also available.
•Multinationals Sourcing Service: To provide multinational retailing chain enterprises with negotiation space, e-match with suppliers, online promotion and procurement conference during the Fair.
•Service for Overseas Commerce: To provide “one stop” business and travel service that are customized for overseas chambers of Commerce and their members.
•E-commerce Service: 12 e-commerce centers are available in complexes for broadband Internet, print and fax, etc.
•Consultation: Consultation Desk is ready to provide relevant information. 36 SCAN spots help buyers find exhibitors and product information. Official website (www.cantonfair.org.cn) releases information of the Fair and provides information inquiry of exhibitors and exhibits, facilitating buyers to communicate, negotiate and even trade with the exhibitors through ebusiness.cantonfair.org.cn.
•Seminar Service: To help enterprises from home and abroad to organize supply & demand meeting for promoting new products and industrial advantages of their country or region, and to hold seminars of trading services, and etc.
IPR Protection:
The Canton Fair has always attached great importance to the protection of IPR. In the 85th session in 1999, it set up the Complaint Reception Office of IPR Protection to receive complaints concerning IPR infringement. A set of complete IPR protection system, applicable to the actual situations of fair, is established after years of practice. In this system, special organization with experts in various fields is initiated, complete regulations of receiving complaints and settlement procedures are formulated, and responsibility system of labor division featuring clear duties and responsibilities is established.
Cooperative Partners & International Pavilion Recruitment Agents
As the country’s key window to international trade, the Canton Fair is now a most participated platform for Chinese and international exhibitors and buyers to build up connection and share information with counterparts more easily and effectively, which has helped to shape a business and economy prosperity between China and the world. Since March 2004 we have been committing ourselves to developing partnership cooperation. Today we have signed cooperative agreements or M.O.U. with 43 influential overseas chambers of commerce and business organizations, initialing substantial cooperation and bringing promised further communication on aspects such as brand promotion, visit exchanges, exhibitions, business travel and consultation. We welcome world wide influential chambers of commerce (associations) with good reputation to join our cooperative partnership. (For details, please visit the Partnership Cooperation section on www.cantonfair.org.cn.)
On the Opening and Celebration Ceremony of the 100th session of the Canton Fair, Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao announced on behalf of the Chinese Government that the fair would be renamed China Import and Export Fair starting from the 101st session. The inauguration of the International Pavilion fully demonstrates Chinese government’s sincerity and determination to pursue a balanced development of international trade, providing international business people with a broad platform, an opportunity to know about Chinese market better, and an opportunity to cooperate with enterprises from different industries in China.
International Pavilion will be located in Pazhou Complex. The exhibits will focus on industrial products, and supplemented by consumer goods. This pavilion will be organized according to an exhibition mode that features both industry specialization and national/regional exhibition sections. The International Pavilion of the 103rd Canton Fair will continue to adopt the way of recruiting exhibitors both by entrusting agents and receiving on-line application of enterprises. The Canton Fair will choose some prestigious and influential overseas industrial and commercial organizations with good fame, high quality and rich recruiting experience and entrust them to promote and organize local suppliers to exhibit on the basis of mutual benefit and win-win cooperation. Commercial organizations with high credit and influential strength in each country (region), and interested in organizing buyers to source at the fair or recruiting local enterprises to exhibit at the fair are welcome to contact us
Contact: Mr. Zhao, Foreign Liaison Department, China Foreign Trade Centre
Tel: 0086 20-26080909/26080913
Fax: 008620-83335880
Email: ciefexhibit@cantonfair.org.cn
For more details please visit International Pavilion section on www.cantonfair.org.cn/en
Attending Procedure
Apply for Invitation
Apply for Visa
Hotel Reservation & Transportation
Register
Enter
1: Apply for Invitation
Invitation for Overseas Buyer
E-invitation
※Valid for visa application and fair registration for overseas businessperson from the invited company, obtained online.
※How to Apply
Buyer E-Service Tool (BEST) on website: www.cantonfair.org.cn
Paper Invitation
※Valid for Visa application and fair registration for overseas businessperson from the invited company, sent by post.
※ How to Apply
Foreign Liaison Department, China Foreign Trade Centre
Add: 117 Liuhua Road, Guangzhou, 510014, China
Tel: 86-20-2608 9999
Fax: 86-20-8333 5880
E-mail: info@cantonfair.org.cn
The Economic & Commercial Counselor's Office of the Embassy (The Economic & Commercial Section of the Consulate General) of P. R. China in your region
Address, telephone & fax number: Please make inquiries locally, or refer to http://www.mofcom.gov.cn/mofcom/guobiebaogao.shtml
The Chinese foreign trade corporations (enterprises) with whom you are business-related
By contacting overseas cooperative organizations of China Foreign Trade Centre
Invitation for Chinese Representative Offices of Overseas Companies
※Chinese representatives of overseas companies' representative offices in China should submit relevant information and apply for Invitation Cards through Buyer E-Service Tool (BEST) on website before March 30th (spring session) or September 30th (autumn session). The invitation can be used by the applicant himself/herself only.
E-Documents required:
a. Original Business Registration Certificate of overseas company's Representative Office in China.
b. Original Valid Employee Certificate issued by local Bureaus of Labor or foreign labor service companies.
c. Original employee's ID Card.
d. Personal photo (5cm×4cm)
Tel: 86-20-2608 0916 Fax: 86-20-8333 5880
※ Chinese Representatives of Chinese Representative Offices of Foreign Companies without the Fair's invitation especially for such offices could be granted the badge under the following conditions:
＊He/she shall be accompanied and approved with signature by foreign partners; or submit Letter of Attorney from foreign partners and passport photocopy of such person; or submit Employee Certificate issued by Guangzhou Labor & Social Security Bureau (including Foreign Labor Service Company),
＊He/she shall bring with his/her ID card and its copy.
＊Admission fee is 300 RMB / person / day.
For detailed information, please visit our website at: www.cantonfair.org.cn
Overseas Exhibitor's Application
＊Apply to agents authorized by the Canton Fair in relevant region or industry. (Please visit www.cantonfair.org.cn for list of overseas agents)
＊ In case of absence of our agent in your country or region, please apply online at www.cantonfair.org.cn.
2: Apply for Visa
For visa to China, please apply to the Embassy or Consulate General of P.R. China with the invitation issued by the Canton Fair to overseas buyers. Please be informed that:
1. Please apply for visa to China at your country or regular residence place before coming to China. （Missions Overseas of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of P.R. China）
2. Buyers who need to leave Mainland China and come back again to Guangzhou during the Canton Fair，may apply for multi-entry visa. If necessary, please contact the Division of Aliens and Exit-Entry Administration of Guangzhou Municipal Public Security Bureau (Add: No.155 Jie Fang Nan Road, Guangzhou).
3. Fair visitors can also entrust the visa application to China Travel Service (Hong Kong) Ltd. (Add: 1/F., Alpha House, 27-33 Nathan Rd., Kowloon, Hong Kong，Tel: 852-2315 7150, Fax: 852-2315 7292).
3: Hotel Reservation and Transportation
＊Foreign Liaison Department, China Foreign Trade Centre
Add: 117 Liuhua Road, Guangzhou, 510014, China
Tel: 86-20-2608 9999
Fax: 86-20-8333 5880
E-mail: info@cantonfair.org.cn
＊Entrusted by the Fair, China Travel Service (Hong Kong) Ltd., as well as its overseas branches will provide travel service for the Fair visitors. Please refer to the website: www.ctshk.com/company/oversea.htm or www.cantonfair.org.cn
＊The Fair also entrusts Canton Fair International Travel Agency Co., Ltd. to offer domestic travel services to the visitors.
Tel: 86-20-8667 1722 / 2608 2111
Fax: 86-20-8668 1714 / 2608 2113
E-mail: cantonfair.tour.1@vip.tom.com
How to go to Guangzhou
Guangzhou, adjacent to Hong Kong and Macao, is a key city in southern China. It is a hub of sea, land and air transportation in southern China and the transportation is really convenient. At present, the Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport has over 30 direct international airlines to 28 countries and regions. It also has 119 civil airlines to 100 cities. For more information, please refer to the website: www.gbiac.net.
Direct Airlines to Guangzhou
Los Angeles Hawaii Anchorage Saipan
Amsterdam Paris Frankfurt Helsinki
Addis Ababa Nairobi Melbourne Sydney
Bangkok Fukuoka Ho Chi Minh Hanoi
Djakarta khabarovsk Sabah Kuala Lumpur
Osaka Penang Phnom Penh Seoul
Singapore Manila Subic Bay Tokyo
Laoag Pusan Nagoya Hong Kong
Macau Doha Cairo New Delhi
There are many means of transportation from Hong Kong to Guangzhou. Hong Kong Buses direct to Guangzhou are at Hall A04, Hall A05 and Hall B12 in the Hong Kong International Airport; It takes about 45 minutes to fly from Hong Kong to Guangzhou; You can also take the Guangzhou-Kowloon Through Train with detailed information on website: www.mtr.com.hk/throughtrain.
There are also many means of transportation from Beijing and Shanghai to Guangzhou. It takes about 3 hours to fly from Beijing to Guangzhou; and about 2 hours from Shanghai to Guangzhou.
How to go to Canton Fair Pazhou Complex
＊ Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport –Pazhou Complex:
It takes you about 45 minutes by taxi. The charge is about RMB 160.
＊ Guangzhou East Railway Station - Pazhou Complex:
You can take metro line 1 to Gong Yuan Qian Station and transfer to metro line 2 to Xin Gang Dong Station, exit A (to Area A of Pazhou Complex), or Xin Gang Dong Station, exit F (to Area C of Pazhou Complex), or Pazhou Station, exit A (to Area B of Pazhou Complex). The charge is RMB 4.
Or you can take metro line 3 to Ke Cun Station and transfer to metro line 2 to Xin Gang Dong Station, exit A (to Area A of Pazhou Complex), or Xin Gang Dong Station, exit F (to Area C of Pazhou Complex), or Pazhou Station, exit A (to Area B of Pazhou Complex). The charge is RMB 4.
＊ Guangzhou Railway Station - Pazhou Complex:
You can take metro line 2 from Guangzhou Train Station to Xin Gang Dong Station, exit A (to Area A of Pazhou Complex), or Xin Gang Dong Station, exit F (to Area C of Pazhou Complex), or Pazhou Station, exit A (to Area B of Pazhou Complex). The charge is RMB 5.
Notes: The charges are for reference only. For taxies, RMB 1 more for fuel surcharge.
4: Registration
Overseas Buyers Registration:
※To enter the Complexes, overseas buyers should register for badge first. The badge is the only valid permit to the Fair and is valid at both complexes. Please keep it well. Exhibitors will not bargain with visitors without the badge.
※ Registration Venues
Overseas Buyer Registration Offices in Pazhou Complex and a number of hotels. (For detailed information, please visit: www.cantonfair.org.cn).
※ Registration Time
Overseas Buyers' Registration Office in Pazhou Complex
The Fair Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3
Spring session Apr. 14 10:30 - 18:00
Apr. 15-19 8:30 - 18:00 Apr. 23 - 28 8:30 - 18:00
May. 2 - 6 8:30 - 18:00
May.7 8:30-16:00
Autumn session Oct. 14 10:30 - 18:00
Oct. 15-19 8:30 - 18:00 Oct. 23 - 28 8:30 - 18:00
Nov. 1 - 5 8:30 - 18:00
Nov. 6 8:30 - 16:00
Overseas Buyers' Registration Office in the appointed hotels:
The Fair Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3
Spring session Apr. 14 - 15 8:30 - 22:00
Apr. 16 - 17 8:30 - 18:00 Apr. 23 - 24 8:30 - 22:00
Apr. 25 - 26 8:30 - 18:00 May. 2 - 4 8:30 - 22:00
May. 5 8:30 - 16:00
Autumn session Oct. 14 - 15 8:30 - 22:00
Oct. 16 - 17 8:30 - 18:00 Oct. 23 - 24 8:30 - 22:00
Oct. 25 - 26 8:30 - 18:00 Nov. 1 - 3 8:30 - 22:00
Nov. 4 8:30 - 16:00
※ Overseas Exhibitor Registration
Exhibitors applying to overseas agents authorized by China Foreign Trade Centre in the relevant region or industry shall turn to these agents for handling relevant registration procedures.
Exhibitors (except those from the Least Developed Countries Listed by the United Nations) directly applying to China Foreign Trade Centre shall turn to China Foreign Trade Guangzhou Exhibition Corp for handling relevant registration procedures.
Exhibitors from the Least Developed Countries Listed by the United Nations directly applying to China Foreign Trade Centre shall turn to Foreign Liaison Department for handling relevant procedures.
About China Foreign Trade Centre
CFTC Leaders
Chairman of the Council Zhang Zhigang
Director General Wang Junwen
Deputy Director General Wang Runsheng
Deputy Director General Mu Xinhai
Deputy Director General Ren Xiangdong
Deputy Director General Chen Chaoren
Deputy Director General Xu Bing
CFTC Function
China Foreign Trade Centre, an affiliated organization directly led by the Ministry of Commerce of the People’s Republic of China, is fully in charge of the organization, management and undertaking of China Import and Export Fair. The Council of China Foreign Trade Centre is the highest decision-making body of China Foreign Trade Centre.
China Foreign Trade Centre (Group) was set up under the leadership of China Foreign Trade Centre. It has formed the operation mode of taking Exhibition (including inbound exhibitions in China, outbound exhibitions, and domestic exhibitions) as the core business and get involved in advertisement, tourism, import and export, hotel and catering as well.
直属全资公司Wholly Owned Subsidiaries
控股（参股）公司Holding (Joint Stock) Subsidiaries
About Guangzhou Metropolis
Located in southern China, adjacent to Hong Kong and Macao, as the capital of Guangdong Province, Guangzhou enjoys the convenience of modern transportation. It’s among a few cities in China that are capable of holding large-scaled international exhibitions.
There are more than 1400 hotels with reception capability and standardized operation in Guangzhou, among which, there are over 200 star-rating hotels. Hotels with great facilities can also be found in other surrounding cities if you would like to stay in Panyu, Dongguan or Foshan, all of which are within one hour’s drive.
Guangzhou has widely enjoyed the fame of “Food Paradise” home and abroad for its delicious Cantonese cuisine.
Situated in the subtropical area, Guangzhou enjoys mild climate with blossoms throughout the year, and it boasts many scenic spots and places of historic interest all around the city. You can enjoy the charm of the famous Chinese southern city when you finish business negotiation, and this experience will add more glory to your journey to the Canton Fair.
Contents
Profile of the Canton Fair
Exhibition Sections & Exhibits
Exhibitors & Buyers
About the Complexes
Fair Services & Cooperative Partners
Attending Procedures
About China Foreign Trade Centre
About Guangzhou Metropolis
Profile of the Canton Fair
China Import and Export Fair (originally Chinese Export Commodities Fair)，also renowned as the Canton Fair, is held biannually in Guangzhou every spring and autumn. The Canton Fair has been held uninterruptedly for over 100 sessions since 1957. The Fair, comprehensive in nature, has won its renown of “China’s No.1 Fair” for its longest history, the largest scale, the most complete in exhibit variety, the biggest buyer attendance and the greatest business turnover in China.
The Canton Fair is a national exhibition event. The Canton Fair is co-hosted by the Ministry of Commerce of PRC and the People’s Government of Guangdong Province, and is organized by China Foreign Trade Centre (CFTC). Party and state leaders have given great support to the development of the Canton Fair. Chinese Premiers have visited the fair many times.
The Canton Fair is the largest exhibition in China with a gross exhibition space of over 851,000㎡ and 42,000 stands.
The Canton Fair combines the tradition of professional exhibition and the modern trade of comprehensive fair. The Canton Fair exhibits the most complete varieties of products. Among over 150,000 types of products, there are not only traditionally preponderant products of light industry, textiles and garments, but also high-tech and high value-added electromechanical products. Enterprises with famous brands and well-known brand products for export have a priority to join the fair.
Its buyers come from all over the world. 200,000 guests from over 210 countries and regions with different cultures and beliefs get together in Guangzhou, China in spring and autumn twice a year to exchange information and procure their favorite products. More than 150 of the World Top 250 retailers attend the Canton Fair for procurement.
In terms of the fair’s business turnover, the Canton Fair is top-ranking among exhibitions in China. The turnover of the Canton Fair achieved at the two sessions in one year reaches over USD 66 billion. It is regarded as “the weatherglass of China’s foreign trade”.
Name: China Import and Export Fair (Canton Fair)
Inauguration Time: Spring, 1957
Hosts: Ministry of Commerce of the People's Republic of China
People's Government of Guangdong Province
Organizer: China Foreign Trade Centre (CFTC)
Venues: Pazhou Complex of China Import and Export Fair
Liuhua Complex of China Import and Export Fair
Gross Exhibition Space: 851,000 m2
Stands: Over 42,000 standard stands
Exhibition Time: Spring session: Phase 1, Apr. 15–19, Phase 2, Apr. 24-28, Phase 3, May 3–7
Autumn session: Phase 1, Oct. 15–19, Phase 2, Oct. 24-28, Phase 3, Nov 2–6
National Pavilion
Phase 1: April 15-19, October 15-19
Electronics & Household Electrical Appliances; Hardware & Tools; Machinery; Vehicles & Spare Parts; Building Materials; Lighting Equipment; Chemical Products;
Phase 2: April 24-28, October 24-28
Consumer Goods; Gifts; Home Decorations
Phase 3: May 3-7, November 2-6
Textiles & Garments; Shoes; Office Supplies, Cases & Bags, Recreation Products; Medicines, Medical Devices, Health Products; Food & Native Produce
.
International Pavilion & Exhibits
International Pavilion: Apr 15-19, October 15-19
At the Opening and Celebration Ceremony of the 100th session of the Canton Fair on October 15, 2006, Mr. Wen Jiabao, the Premier of the State Council of PRC, announced on behalf of the Chinese Government that to better adapt to the new circumstances of opening up, expand import, increase export and promote the harmonious and balanced development of import and export trade, Chinese Export Commodities Fair was renamed China Import and Export Fair starting from its 101st session. In April 2007, the 101st session of the Canton Fair has set up an International Pavilion for the first time, inviting overseas enterprises to explore the Chinese market through exhibiting in the Canton Fair.
The International Pavilion of the 101st session of the Canton Fair covered an area of 10,000 ㎡. 314 enterprises from 36 countries and regions participated in the fair. The exhibition space of the 102nd session of the Canton Fair was enlarged into 15,000㎡, attracting 480 enterprises from 57 countries and regions to participate. The exhibition space of the International Pavilion of the 103rd session stood at 15,000㎡, attracting 514 enterprises from 51 countries and regions. Successfully held for 3 sessions, the International Pavilion has demonstrated enormous influence and potential and attracted great attention from the overseas government, commercial and industrial organizations and enterprises.
The International Pavilion develops continuously, it covers an area of 18,000㎡ now. The exhibits include Consumer Goods; Decorations and Gifts; Foodstuffs and Agricultural Products; Machinery and Equipment; Small Vehicles and Spare Parts; Electronics, IT Products and Household Electrical Appliances; Hardware and Tools; Building Materials and Kitchen and Sanitary equipment; Raw Materials. For the exhibition pattern, the International Pavilion will be set up on the basis of combination of Specialized Exhibition Zone and National / Regional Exhibition Zone.
Exhibitors & Buyers
Exhibitors
Exhibitors of the Canton Fair come from various industries in China and the world.
The Canton Fair shows Chinese brand enterprises. Among the over 15,000 exhibitors, 40% are private enterprises, 30% are state-owned enterprises and 20% are foreign-funded enterprises. Of them, more than 65% are manufacturers and industrial trading enterprises. Such Chinese industry powers as Haier, Kelon, Lenovo and TCL show themselves at the Canton Fair, while small and medium-sized enterprises with distinguishing features are regular exhibitors of the Fair.
Excellent enterprises in the world gather at the Canton Fair. The Canton Fair sets up an International Pavilion since its 101st session, welcoming enterprise legally registered in countries and regions outside mainland China to participate. The Canton Fair serves as a platform for overseas enterprises to demonstrate their strengths, improve their images and exchange information
Buyers
Over the past five decades, the fair has attracted buyers from all over the world for its sound credibility, flourishing business and rich information exchange. In recent years, over 200,000 buyers from more than 210 countries and regions attend each session of the fair. Over 150 out of the Top 250 multi-national retailers, including Wal-Mart, Carrefour, Home Depot, Metro, Tesco, Kroger, are regular buyers of the fair. Accumulated turnover achieved at the Canton Fair since 1957 has exceeded USD 680 billion, which achieves a win-win result for exhibitors and buyers.
About the Complexes
With Liuhua Complex no longer used, in October 2008, the Canton Fair will be arranged into 3 phases and be entirely held in Pazhou Complex from the 104th session. The overall project of the Pazhou Complex will be completed with a floor area of 788,000㎡ and a construction area of nearly 1,100,000㎡. The exhibition area of exhibition halls will amount to 338,000㎡, ranking among the top 3 in the world.
Fair Services
On-Site Service:
•Supporting Services: On-site registration, consultation, exhibition facility leasing, plants and flowers, exhibit transportation, storage and portage, Name list of Exhibitors and Canton Fair Directory, business card, photocopy and type, commodity inspection, customs, bank, insurance, overseas transportation, post service, complaint reception, and first-aid, etc.
•Food and Beverage Service: A variety of foods and beverages ranging from Chinese, western fast food to buffet is available at the restaurants in two complexes. Muslim food and East and South Asia flavored food are also available.
•Interpretation Service: English, French, Arabic, Spanish, Italian, Japanese, Russian, Vietnamese, etc.
•Service Center of International Pavilion: It is established in Pazhou Complex to provide all round services for overseas exhibitors including stand modification, exhibit portage, storage, currency exchange, business travel, ticket booking, and interpretation. Moreover, according to requirements of exhibiting delegations, personalized service such as tailored advertisement, opening ceremony, and reception are also available.
•Multinationals Sourcing Service: To provide multinational retailing chain enterprises with negotiation space, e-match with suppliers, online promotion and procurement conference during the Fair.
•Service for Overseas Commerce: To provide “one stop” business and travel service that are customized for overseas chambers of Commerce and their members.
•E-commerce Service: 12 e-commerce centers are available in complexes for broadband Internet, print and fax, etc.
•Consultation: Consultation Desk is ready to provide relevant information. 36 SCAN spots help buyers find exhibitors and product information. Official website (www.cantonfair.org.cn) releases information of the Fair and provides information inquiry of exhibitors and exhibits, facilitating buyers to communicate, negotiate and even trade with the exhibitors through ebusiness.cantonfair.org.cn.
•Seminar Service: To help enterprises from home and abroad to organize supply & demand meeting for promoting new products and industrial advantages of their country or region, and to hold seminars of trading services, and etc.
IPR Protection:
The Canton Fair has always attached great importance to the protection of IPR. In the 85th session in 1999, it set up the Complaint Reception Office of IPR Protection to receive complaints concerning IPR infringement. A set of complete IPR protection system, applicable to the actual situations of fair, is established after years of practice. In this system, special organization with experts in various fields is initiated, complete regulations of receiving complaints and settlement procedures are formulated, and responsibility system of labor division featuring clear duties and responsibilities is established.
Cooperative Partners & International Pavilion Recruitment Agents
As the country’s key window to international trade, the Canton Fair is now a most participated platform for Chinese and international exhibitors and buyers to build up connection and share information with counterparts more easily and effectively, which has helped to shape a business and economy prosperity between China and the world. Since March 2004 we have been committing ourselves to developing partnership cooperation. Today we have signed cooperative agreements or M.O.U. with 43 influential overseas chambers of commerce and business organizations, initialing substantial cooperation and bringing promised further communication on aspects such as brand promotion, visit exchanges, exhibitions, business travel and consultation. We welcome world wide influential chambers of commerce (associations) with good reputation to join our cooperative partnership. (For details, please visit the Partnership Cooperation section on www.cantonfair.org.cn.)
On the Opening and Celebration Ceremony of the 100th session of the Canton Fair, Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao announced on behalf of the Chinese Government that the fair would be renamed China Import and Export Fair starting from the 101st session. The inauguration of the International Pavilion fully demonstrates Chinese government’s sincerity and determination to pursue a balanced development of international trade, providing international business people with a broad platform, an opportunity to know about Chinese market better, and an opportunity to cooperate with enterprises from different industries in China.
International Pavilion will be located in Pazhou Complex. The exhibits will focus on industrial products, and supplemented by consumer goods. This pavilion will be organized according to an exhibition mode that features both industry specialization and national/regional exhibition sections. The International Pavilion of the 103rd Canton Fair will continue to adopt the way of recruiting exhibitors both by entrusting agents and receiving on-line application of enterprises. The Canton Fair will choose some prestigious and influential overseas industrial and commercial organizations with good fame, high quality and rich recruiting experience and entrust them to promote and organize local suppliers to exhibit on the basis of mutual benefit and win-win cooperation. Commercial organizations with high credit and influential strength in each country (region), and interested in organizing buyers to source at the fair or recruiting local enterprises to exhibit at the fair are welcome to contact us
Contact: Mr. Zhao, Foreign Liaison Department, China Foreign Trade Centre
Tel: 0086 20-26080909/26080913
Fax: 008620-83335880
Email: ciefexhibit@cantonfair.org.cn
For more details please visit International Pavilion section on www.cantonfair.org.cn/en
Attending Procedure
Apply for Invitation
Apply for Visa
Hotel Reservation & Transportation
Register
Enter
1: Apply for Invitation
Invitation for Overseas Buyer
E-invitation
※Valid for visa application and fair registration for overseas businessperson from the invited company, obtained online.
※How to Apply
Buyer E-Service Tool (BEST) on website: www.cantonfair.org.cn
Paper Invitation
※Valid for Visa application and fair registration for overseas businessperson from the invited company, sent by post.
※ How to Apply
Foreign Liaison Department, China Foreign Trade Centre
Add: 117 Liuhua Road, Guangzhou, 510014, China
Tel: 86-20-2608 9999
Fax: 86-20-8333 5880
E-mail: info@cantonfair.org.cn
The Economic & Commercial Counselor's Office of the Embassy (The Economic & Commercial Section of the Consulate General) of P. R. China in your region
Address, telephone & fax number: Please make inquiries locally, or refer to http://www.mofcom.gov.cn/mofcom/guobiebaogao.shtml
The Chinese foreign trade corporations (enterprises) with whom you are business-related
By contacting overseas cooperative organizations of China Foreign Trade Centre
Invitation for Chinese Representative Offices of Overseas Companies
※Chinese representatives of overseas companies' representative offices in China should submit relevant information and apply for Invitation Cards through Buyer E-Service Tool (BEST) on website before March 30th (spring session) or September 30th (autumn session). The invitation can be used by the applicant himself/herself only.
E-Documents required:
a. Original Business Registration Certificate of overseas company's Representative Office in China.
b. Original Valid Employee Certificate issued by local Bureaus of Labor or foreign labor service companies.
c. Original employee's ID Card.
d. Personal photo (5cm×4cm)
Tel: 86-20-2608 0916 Fax: 86-20-8333 5880
※ Chinese Representatives of Chinese Representative Offices of Foreign Companies without the Fair's invitation especially for such offices could be granted the badge under the following conditions:
＊He/she shall be accompanied and approved with signature by foreign partners; or submit Letter of Attorney from foreign partners and passport photocopy of such person; or submit Employee Certificate issued by Guangzhou Labor & Social Security Bureau (including Foreign Labor Service Company),
＊He/she shall bring with his/her ID card and its copy.
＊Admission fee is 300 RMB / person / day.
For detailed information, please visit our website at: www.cantonfair.org.cn
Overseas Exhibitor's Application
＊Apply to agents authorized by the Canton Fair in relevant region or industry. (Please visit www.cantonfair.org.cn for list of overseas agents)
＊ In case of absence of our agent in your country or region, please apply online at www.cantonfair.org.cn.
2: Apply for Visa
For visa to China, please apply to the Embassy or Consulate General of P.R. China with the invitation issued by the Canton Fair to overseas buyers. Please be informed that:
1. Please apply for visa to China at your country or regular residence place before coming to China. （Missions Overseas of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of P.R. China）
2. Buyers who need to leave Mainland China and come back again to Guangzhou during the Canton Fair，may apply for multi-entry visa. If necessary, please contact the Division of Aliens and Exit-Entry Administration of Guangzhou Municipal Public Security Bureau (Add: No.155 Jie Fang Nan Road, Guangzhou).
3. Fair visitors can also entrust the visa application to China Travel Service (Hong Kong) Ltd. (Add: 1/F., Alpha House, 27-33 Nathan Rd., Kowloon, Hong Kong，Tel: 852-2315 7150, Fax: 852-2315 7292).
3: Hotel Reservation and Transportation
＊Foreign Liaison Department, China Foreign Trade Centre
Add: 117 Liuhua Road, Guangzhou, 510014, China
Tel: 86-20-2608 9999
Fax: 86-20-8333 5880
E-mail: info@cantonfair.org.cn
＊Entrusted by the Fair, China Travel Service (Hong Kong) Ltd., as well as its overseas branches will provide travel service for the Fair visitors. Please refer to the website: www.ctshk.com/company/oversea.htm or www.cantonfair.org.cn
＊The Fair also entrusts Canton Fair International Travel Agency Co., Ltd. to offer domestic travel services to the visitors.
Tel: 86-20-8667 1722 / 2608 2111
Fax: 86-20-8668 1714 / 2608 2113
E-mail: cantonfair.tour.1@vip.tom.com
How to go to Guangzhou
Guangzhou, adjacent to Hong Kong and Macao, is a key city in southern China. It is a hub of sea, land and air transportation in southern China and the transportation is really convenient. At present, the Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport has over 30 direct international airlines to 28 countries and regions. It also has 119 civil airlines to 100 cities. For more information, please refer to the website: www.gbiac.net.
Direct Airlines to Guangzhou
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There are many means of transportation from Hong Kong to Guangzhou. Hong Kong Buses direct to Guangzhou are at Hall A04, Hall A05 and Hall B12 in the Hong Kong International Airport; It takes about 45 minutes to fly from Hong Kong to Guangzhou; You can also take the Guangzhou-Kowloon Through Train with detailed information on website: www.mtr.com.hk/throughtrain.
There are also many means of transportation from Beijing and Shanghai to Guangzhou. It takes about 3 hours to fly from Beijing to Guangzhou; and about 2 hours from Shanghai to Guangzhou.
How to go to Canton Fair Pazhou Complex
＊ Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport –Pazhou Complex:
It takes you about 45 minutes by taxi. The charge is about RMB 160.
＊ Guangzhou East Railway Station - Pazhou Complex:
You can take metro line 1 to Gong Yuan Qian Station and transfer to metro line 2 to Xin Gang Dong Station, exit A (to Area A of Pazhou Complex), or Xin Gang Dong Station, exit F (to Area C of Pazhou Complex), or Pazhou Station, exit A (to Area B of Pazhou Complex). The charge is RMB 4.
Or you can take metro line 3 to Ke Cun Station and transfer to metro line 2 to Xin Gang Dong Station, exit A (to Area A of Pazhou Complex), or Xin Gang Dong Station, exit F (to Area C of Pazhou Complex), or Pazhou Station, exit A (to Area B of Pazhou Complex). The charge is RMB 4.
＊ Guangzhou Railway Station - Pazhou Complex:
You can take metro line 2 from Guangzhou Train Station to Xin Gang Dong Station, exit A (to Area A of Pazhou Complex), or Xin Gang Dong Station, exit F (to Area C of Pazhou Complex), or Pazhou Station, exit A (to Area B of Pazhou Complex). The charge is RMB 5.
Notes: The charges are for reference only. For taxies, RMB 1 more for fuel surcharge.
4: Registration
Overseas Buyers Registration:
※To enter the Complexes, overseas buyers should register for badge first. The badge is the only valid permit to the Fair and is valid at both complexes. Please keep it well. Exhibitors will not bargain with visitors without the badge.
※ Registration Venues
Overseas Buyer Registration Offices in Pazhou Complex and a number of hotels. (For detailed information, please visit: www.cantonfair.org.cn).
※ Registration Time
Overseas Buyers' Registration Office in Pazhou Complex
The Fair Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3
Spring session Apr. 14 10:30 - 18:00
Apr. 15-19 8:30 - 18:00 Apr. 23 - 28 8:30 - 18:00
May. 2 - 6 8:30 - 18:00
May.7 8:30-16:00
Autumn session Oct. 14 10:30 - 18:00
Oct. 15-19 8:30 - 18:00 Oct. 23 - 28 8:30 - 18:00
Nov. 1 - 5 8:30 - 18:00
Nov. 6 8:30 - 16:00
Overseas Buyers' Registration Office in the appointed hotels:
The Fair Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3
Spring session Apr. 14 - 15 8:30 - 22:00
Apr. 16 - 17 8:30 - 18:00 Apr. 23 - 24 8:30 - 22:00
Apr. 25 - 26 8:30 - 18:00 May. 2 - 4 8:30 - 22:00
May. 5 8:30 - 16:00
Autumn session Oct. 14 - 15 8:30 - 22:00
Oct. 16 - 17 8:30 - 18:00 Oct. 23 - 24 8:30 - 22:00
Oct. 25 - 26 8:30 - 18:00 Nov. 1 - 3 8:30 - 22:00
Nov. 4 8:30 - 16:00
※ Overseas Exhibitor Registration
Exhibitors applying to overseas agents authorized by China Foreign Trade Centre in the relevant region or industry shall turn to these agents for handling relevant registration procedures.
Exhibitors (except those from the Least Developed Countries Listed by the United Nations) directly applying to China Foreign Trade Centre shall turn to China Foreign Trade Guangzhou Exhibition Corp for handling relevant registration procedures.
Exhibitors from the Least Developed Countries Listed by the United Nations directly applying to China Foreign Trade Centre shall turn to Foreign Liaison Department for handling relevant procedures.
About China Foreign Trade Centre
CFTC Leaders
Chairman of the Council Zhang Zhigang
Director General Wang Junwen
Deputy Director General Wang Runsheng
Deputy Director General Mu Xinhai
Deputy Director General Ren Xiangdong
Deputy Director General Chen Chaoren
Deputy Director General Xu Bing
CFTC Function
China Foreign Trade Centre, an affiliated organization directly led by the Ministry of Commerce of the People’s Republic of China, is fully in charge of the organization, management and undertaking of China Import and Export Fair. The Council of China Foreign Trade Centre is the highest decision-making body of China Foreign Trade Centre.
China Foreign Trade Centre (Group) was set up under the leadership of China Foreign Trade Centre. It has formed the operation mode of taking Exhibition (including inbound exhibitions in China, outbound exhibitions, and domestic exhibitions) as the core business and get involved in advertisement, tourism, import and export, hotel and catering as well.
直属全资公司Wholly Owned Subsidiaries
控股（参股）公司Holding (Joint Stock) Subsidiaries
About Guangzhou Metropolis
Located in southern China, adjacent to Hong Kong and Macao, as the capital of Guangdong Province, Guangzhou enjoys the convenience of modern transportation. It’s among a few cities in China that are capable of holding large-scaled international exhibitions.
There are more than 1400 hotels with reception capability and standardized operation in Guangzhou, among which, there are over 200 star-rating hotels. Hotels with great facilities can also be found in other surrounding cities if you would like to stay in Panyu, Dongguan or Foshan, all of which are within one hour’s drive.
Guangzhou has widely enjoyed the fame of “Food Paradise” home and abroad for its delicious Cantonese cuisine.
Situated in the subtropical area, Guangzhou enjoys mild climate with blossoms throughout the year, and it boasts many scenic spots and places of historic interest all around the city. You can enjoy the charm of the famous Chinese southern city when you finish business negotiation, and this experience will add more glory to your journey to the Canton Fair.
