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| Friday,April 20,2007 Posted: 22:32 BJT(32 GMT) 欧洲司 |
Organizers:
Ministry of Commerce, P.R.C
National Development And Reform Commission, P.R.C.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, P.R.C.
Shandong Provincial Government, P.R.C.
Host: Qingdao Municipal Government
Sponsor: China Center for Business Cooperation & Coordination
Co-sponsors: Governments of Thailand, Lao PDR, Vietnam, Cambodia, Italy , Germany, Greece and Cyprus.
Date: October 29 ~ November 1, 2007
Venue: Qingdao International Convention Center
Theme: Promoting SMEs’ Trade and Investment in Asia and Europe
Qingdao in brief
Qingdao is a well-known summer resort with the unique costal and hilly scenery and mild climate and the co-host city of the sailing and sailboarding events of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games. Qingdao plays a significant role in China’s economy and boasts well developed port facilities and industries of electronics and telecommunication, information and household appliances, chemical and rubber, beverage and foodstuff, automobile and shipbuilding and garment and ornaments. As a result, Qingdao is widely recognized as and as one of:
China’s Top 10 Economically Dynamic Cities
China’s Gold Medal Cities for Investment
China’s Top 10 Cities for Business Development
China’s Top 10 Cities of Industrial Manufacture
City for Entrepreneur Development
City of China’s Brand Building Strategy
China’s Most Attractive City to the Public
With the advantages of facilities, economic prosperity, cultural legacy and geographical location, Qingdao is deemed an ideal city to hold international exhibitions and conferences and has successfully held the Asia Cooperation Dialogue Foreign Ministerial Meeting, the 10th ASEM Senior Officials’ Meeting on Trade and Investment, the 3rd and 4th APEC Small and Medium Enterprises Technology Conference and Fair, Sino-CES and Qingdao International Beer Festival.
Exhibitions:
Arts and crafts
Chinaware, carpentry, handicraft, carving, glassware and straw ware
Textiles and garments
Garments and ornaments, leather goods, beddings, textiles, hair goods and drawn work
Indoor decoration
Furniture, furnishing, curtain, carpet, cushion, tableware, kitchenware, interior ornament and decoration
Machinery
Mould, machine tool, special equipment, vehicle and conveyance, machinery and instrument
Environmental protection
Machinery, technology and product for energy and water conservation, waste and energy recycling, clean production technology, natural resource efficiency, environmental monitoring and service, environment project design and engineering and ecological restoration technology
Medical and healthcare
Medicine, cosmetics, fitness equipment and therapeutic apparatus
Agricultural produce and food processing
Raw material, food machinery and packaging, aquatic and meat products, beverage, canned food, alcoholic drink, non-pollutant agricultural technology and produce, organic food, local agricultural and byproducts
New construction materials
Construction decoration, decoration material, frame profile material, heat insulation material, water-proof material, cementing and sealing materials, plastic components and accessories and officially recognized environmentally friendly construction and interior decoration materials
Packaging and paper goods
Packing products, material and equipment
Paper goods for stationery, industry, daily life, printing paper and special purpose
Booth fee
Standard: RMB6,800 (USD850) per 3×3m
With a carpet, a desk, 2 chairs, 2 spot lights, sockets, fascia board (Chinese/English) and services of cleaning, air conditioning and security
Indoor bare ground: RMB600 (USD75) per square meter
Outdoor bare ground: RMB400 (USD50) per square meter
4 main exhibition areas:
Area for international procurement
Exchange on new technological projects
Area for press conference of new products and technology
Area for investment and financing
Both domestic and overseas businessmen are welcome to come, see and find opportunities!
Leaders of domestic and overseas industrial associations, procurement groups and chain stores are invited to the event, and contacts between buyers and sellers, information release and cooperation opportunities will be arranged for participants to seek business opportunities.
Forums of professionals and guideline of industry
Senior government, organization and association officials, experts and scholars from ASEM members will take part in dialogues on some hot topics, such as ASIA-EUROPE Economic Cooperation, and the Way to Enhance the Development of SMES from Asia and Europe. The outcome will be submitted to the ASEM SMEs Ministerial Meeting to be held in Beijing.
Policy briefings for investment policy and expansion of investment and cooperation among ASEM members
Activities such as briefings on investment environment and policies for ASEM members will allow attending representatives to introduce their respective government policies on trade and investment.
ASEM was established in 1996 with an aim to strengthen political dialogues, economic cooperation and cultural exchange between Asia and Europe. Currently, ASEM has 45 members, including 10 ASEAN nations, China, Japan, South Korea, India, Pakistan, Mongolia and 27 EU nations plus European Commission and ASEAN Secretariat. Respectively, the population and GDP of ASEM members account for 50% or more of the total in the world.
The ASEM Trade & Investment Fair on SMES was proposed by Chinese PM Wen Jiabao and endorsed by all ASEM members at the 6th ASIA-EUROPE Meeting held in Helsinki September 2006. Highlighting the theme, “Promoting SMEs’ Trade and Investment in Asia and Europe”, the event will offer various activities such as exhibitions, investment policy briefings and fora. It is set to provide a platform for dialogue and cooperation among ASEM member countries and business people and government officials. It will also collect suggestions on SMEs development and submit the suggestions to ASEM SMEs Ministerial Meeting to be held in Beijing.
We hereby invite you to participate in the event set to be a platform for economic cooperation among ASEM members!
Contact:
Qingdao International Conference and Exhibition Secretariat
Add.: Room 105, Qingdao Municipal Conference Center, 11 Xianggangzhong Road, Qingdao
Tel: (+86532) 81978656/52/30
Fax: (+86532)85913516/1762
Website: www.asem-expo.com
www.asem-expo.gov.cn
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