新編商務英語：Establishing Business Relations

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UNIT4EstablishingBusinessRelations

ChinaImportandExportFair

ProfileChinaImportandExportFair,formerlynamedtheChineseExportCommoditiesFairandalsoknownastheCantonFair,isheldtwiceayearinSpringandAutumninGuangzhousinceitwasinauguratedintheSpringof1957.SinceApril2007the101thon,theChinaexportcommoditiesfairbytheChinaexportcommoditiesfairwasrenamedChinaimportandexportfair,byasingleexportplatformintoimportandexporttradingplatform.CantonFair

ProfileCo-hostedbytheMinistryofCommerceofPRCandthePeople’sGovernmentofGuangdongProvinceandorganizedbyChinaForeignTradeCentre,CantonFairisacomprehensiveinternationaltradingeventwiththelongesthistory,thelargestscale,themostcompleteexhibitvariety,thelargestbuyerattendance,thebroadestdistributionofbuyers’sourcecountryandthegreatestbusinessturnoverinChina.CantonFair

ProfileAfter61years’reformandinnovativedevelopment,theCantonFairhaswithstoodvariouschallengesandneverbeeninterrupted.TheCantonFairenhancestradeconnectionbetweenChinaandtheworld,demonstratingChina’simageandachievementsofdevelopment.ItisanoutstandingplatformforChineseenterprisestoexploretheinternationalmarketandanexemplarybasetoimplementChina’sstrategiesforforeigntradegrowth.TheCantonFairservesasthefirstandforemostplatformtopromoteChina’sforeigntrade,andabarometeroftheforeigntradesector.Itisthewindow,epitomeandsymbolofChina’sopeningup.CantonFair

ProfileUptothe121stsession,theaccumulatedexportvolumehasamountedtoaboutUSD1.2635trillionandthetotalnumberofoverseasbuyershasreached8.03million.Theexhibitionareaofonesessiontotals1.18millionm2andthenumberofexhibitorsfromhomeandabroadstandsatnearly25,000.Ineachsession,about200,000buyersattendtheFairfrommorethan210countriesandregionsallovertheworld.CantonFair

Chinaimportandexportfairtrademodesareflexibleanddiversified,inadditiontothetraditionalseesampleclinchadealoutside,stillholdonlinetradefair.TheChinaexportcommoditiesfairinexporttradeisgivenpriorityto,alsodoimportbusiness,canalsocarryoutvariousformsofeconomicandtechnicalcooperationandtheexchange,andcommodityinspection,insurance,transportation,advertising,consultingbusinessactivities.CustomersfromallovertheworldgatheredGuangzhou,sharemarket,improvethefriendship.CantonFair

Theorganizer:

People‘sRepublicofChinaministryofcommerce，Thepeople'sgovernmentofGuangdongprovince

Hostaddress:

GuangzhouHaizhuDistictYuejiangroad382Pazhouinternationalexhibitioncenter

Inthespringtime:everyyearonApril15toMay5,

Autumnintime:everyOctober15,toNovember4,Exhibitionrange:

theChinaexportcommoditiesfairnowheldthreeperiod,eachhasadifferentrangeofexhibition

CantonFair

Thefirstphase:

large-scalemachineryandequipment,smallmechanical,bicycle,motorcycle,autoparts,chemicalproducts,hardware,tools,vehicles(outdoor),engineeringmachinery(outdoor),householdappliances,consumerelectronics,electricalandelectronicproducts,computerandcommunicationproducts,lightingproducts,constructionanddecorationmaterials,sanitaryequipment,importexhibitionarea

CantonFair

Thesecondphase:eathutchappliance,dailyceramics,craftceramics,homeaccessories,glasscrafts,furniture,weavingandrattanironcrafts,gardenproducts,stoneproducts(outdoor),householditems,personalcareappliances,bathroomsupplies,watchesandclocks,glasses,toys,giftsandgifts,holidayproducts,nativeproductsCantonFair

Thethirdstage:menandwomenoutfit,children'swear,underwear,sportswear,casualwear,costumejewelleryandaccessories,householdtextiles,textilematerialsfabric,carpetandtapestry,food,medicineandhealthcareproducts,medicalequipment,consumables,dressing,Sportsandleisuretravelsupplies,officestationery,shoes,bagsCantonFair

Thethirdstage:menandwomenoutfit,children'swear,underwear,sportswear,casualwear,costumejewelleryandaccessories,householdtextiles,textilematerialsfabric,carpetandtapestry,food,medicineandhealthcareproducts,medicalequipment,consumables,dressing,Sportsandleisuretravelsupplies,officestationery,shoes,bagsCantonFair

Statistics121stCantonFair

Date:Phase1:April15-19,2017Phase2:April23-27,2017Phase3:May1-5,2017Venue:ChinaImportandExportFairComplex

CantonFair

Sections:Electronics&HouseholdElectricalAppliances;Hardware&Tools;Machinery;Vehicles&SpareParts;BuildingMaterials;LightingEquipment;

ChemicalProducts;EnergyResources;InternationalPavilionConsumerGoods;Gifts;HomeDecorationsTextiles&Garments;Shoes;OfficeSupplies,Cases&Bags,RecreationProducts;Medicines,MedicalDevices,HealthProducts;andFood;InternationalPavilionCantonFair

ExhibitionSpace:1,180,000M2NumberofBooths:60,219standardboothsBusinessTurnover(NationalPavilion):30.02BillionUSDNumberofOverseasBuyers:196,490buyersNumberofExhibitors:24,718exhibitorsCantonFair

Exhibitionhallrecord

Setthetwo"worldfirst”:thebiggestareasingleexhibitinghall-395000squaremeters

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