Three Phases in 104th Session, Liuhua Complex no longer in use
Approved by the Ministry of Commerce of the People’s Republic of China, the 104th session of China Import and Export Fair (also renowned as the Canton Fair) has adjusted its exhibition period by splitting two phases into three and will be held from 15 October to 6 November, 2008. Each phase will last 5 days instead of 6 with 2 intervals for 4 days each. All three phases will be held in the Pazhou Complex, while Liuhua Complex will no longer be used.
After splitting the Canton Fair into three phases, the Phase 1 of the 104th session is from 15 to 19 October, exhibiting Large Machinery and Equipment, Small Machinery, Bicycles, Motorcycles, Vehicle Spare Parts, Chemical Products, Hardware, Tools, Vehicles (Outdoor), Construction Machinery (Outdoor), Household Electrical Appliances, Consumer Electronics, Electronic and Electrical Products, Computer and Communication Products, Lighting Equipment, Building and Decorative materials, Sanitary and Bathroom Equipment, and International Pavilion.
With an interval from October 20 to 23, Phase 2 is from October 24 to 28, exhibiting Kitchenware & Tableware, General Ceramics, Art Ceramics, Home Decorations, Glass Artware, Furniture, Weaving, Rattan and Iron Arts, Gardening Products, Stone and Iron Products (Outdoor), Household Items, Personal Care Products, Toiletries, Clocks, Watches & Optical Instruments, Toys, Gifts and Premiums, Festival Products.
With the second interval from October 29 to November 1, Phase 3 is from November 2 to 6, exhibiting Men and Women’s Clothes, Kids’ Wear, Underwear, Sports and Casual Wear, Furs, Leather, Downs & Related Products, Fashion Accessories and Fittings, Home Textiles, Textile Raw Materials & Fabrics, Carpets & Tapestries, Food, Native Produce, Medicines and Health Products, Medical Devices, Disposables and Dressings, Sports, Travel and Recreation Products, Office Supplies, Shoes, Cases and Bags.
Great changes will take place on the organization mode of the 104th session compared with its previous one. First, the scale is enlarged further. Second, exhibition period is extended. Third, all three phases will be held in Pazhou Complex. Fourth, major categories and exhibition sections will be rearranged. Textiles & Garments, Medicines & Health Products formerly exhibited in Phase 1 and Cases & Bags, Office Supplies, Sports, Travel and Recreation Products, Food, Native Produce formerly exhibited in Phase 2 will be arranged in Phase 3. Fifth, exhibition categories will be optimally rearranged into 50 from 34.
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