Good going for Shanghai firms

Shanghai enterprises participating in the 101st session of the Canton Fair(2007 China Canton Fair) have achieved considerable success at the event, thanks to a series of active measures they took to cope with the negative infl uence of factors such as the renminbi's appreciation, the downgrading of export tax rebate rate and increased labor costs.

One of the success stories concerns Shanghai-based Sanxin International, which launched its new 3SB71 circuit breaker at this year's fair. Developed in February and applicable to various types of buildings,this small new model was aimed at high-end customers and attracted the attention of dozens of clients from Europe and South America. Sanxin International signed contracts worth about $2 million in just the first two days of the fair, which represents an increase of more than 20 percent in contract value from last year.

Shanghai Toy Import and Export Ltd also created new breakthroughs at this session of Canton Fair. It established a partnership with a children's cart factory in Pinghu in Zhejiang Province, developed new products tailored for the overseas market and used all available channels to push sales. Due to proper production and sales activity, the company has recently seen an increase in its number of clients and orders, holding fruitful negotiations with more than 30 foreign clients at the ongoing China Import and Export Fair - the official name for the Canton Fair.

Shanghai Wanxiang Daily Cosmetics Ltd followed the market trend by increasing investments in advanced technology and equipment, which in turn helped the company achieve good results in the two recent sessions of the Canton Fair. The fi rm reaped over $30 million from deals struck in the fairs and in the subsequent period.

Canton Fair opens 101st session, seeking trade balance

A car booth is reflected in a mirror displayed by a Malaysia-based sanitary ware manufacturer during the 101st session of China Import and Export Fair in Guangzhou, capital of south China's Guangdong Province, April 15, 2007. The biannual fair, commonly known as Canton Fair, kicked off on Sunday and for the first time offered booths for overseas commodities.
China's largest trade exhibition, the 101st session of the Canton fair, which for the first time features imported commodities, opened in south China's Guangdong Province on Sunday.

The massive trade exhibition, known for the past 50 years as the Chinese Export Commodities Fair, has added the word import to its name and is now formally known as the Chinese Import and Export Commodities Fair.

The fair came about one month after Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao pledged in his government work report made in early March that China will continue adjusting its foreign trade structure and actively promote imports.

The import section this year features the products of 314 foreign companies from 36 countries and regions. They're offering a wide range of products from machinery, automobiles, IT products, household electric appliances, building materials, jewelry and food and agricultural products.

At least 6,000 Chinese corporate buyers have been invited to the fair, which runs from April 15 to April 30.

"By adding booths for foreign commodities, the Fair will transform itself from an exclusive occasion for exports to a platform for promoting both imports and exports," said Gao Hucheng, vice minister of Commerce, at the fair.

Gao said China encourages imports of advanced technology and energy-saving equipment and technology. It also encourages competent foreign enterprises to participate in the imports of major facilities and equipment in China, and welcomes competitive foreign firms and products to enter the Chinese market.

Lam Tin-fuk, executive director of the Hong Kong Trade Development Council, said he has led 40 Hong Kong firms to attend the fair, adding "Introduction of the import section shows that China's foreign trade has shifted from mere export to balanced development of both import and export.

"Having face to face conversation with potential Chinese buyers helps me understand what they want, which is very useful for our products to enter the Chinese market," said Paul Kidwell, general manager of the UK Bathroom Corporation Ltd.

At the fair, cars by Volkswagen, Audi, Ferrari and other trendy foreign cars took center stage in the 10,000-square-kilometer exhibition hall, drawing large crowds of visitors.

Along the exhibits of the world's largest corporations are displays of silverware and garments from Nepal and arts and crafts from Mali, India and Haiti.

Sebastian Kopulande, chairperson of the Zambia-China Business Association, says the fair "is an opportunity for Zambian manufacturers to expand their business", adding that 37 companies from his country are attending.

Chinese exporters still dominate the fair with 14,430 exhibitors participating, 429 more than in the last fair.

Last year, more than 190,000 buyers from around the world signed deals worth 34 billion U.S. dollars, said Xu Bing, deputy secretary general of the fair.

The fair, which is also known as the Canton Fair, is a biannual event that has been held in the spring and autumn since 1957.

By introducing imports to the fair, China aims to increase products sold to the country and lower its trade surplus, said Xu.

In 2006, China recorded sizzling economic growth of just under 11 per cent, largely powered by strong exports which rose by 27 percent to 969 billion U.S. dollars. The soaring exports expanded China's trade surplus to a record 178 billion dollars, up 74 percent from the previous record of 102 billion dollars set in 2005.

China has lowered export tax rebates since last September to help lower its trade surplus, which stood at 46.44 billion U.S. dollars in the first quarter of this year. The trade surplus in March dropped to 6.87 billion U.S. dollars, dipping below the 10 billion U.S. dollar mark for the first time since March 2006.

At a press conference ahead of Sunday's opening ceremony, Xu Bing said the centennial fair will make further efforts to boost intellectual property rights protection.

He said any exhibitor found to have infringed on any designs or brands will be banned from participating in the next four events. Those convicted for violating intellectual property rights will be banned from participating in the next six events.

The move was made in response to the United States' WTO complaints last week over copyright piracy in China.

Last autumn's session of the fair attracted 192,691 buyers from212 countries and regions, including 106,716 from around Asia, followed by Europe, America and Africa.
A buyer views the hose clamps made by a Taiwan enterprise in the international pavilion of the 101st session of China Import and Export Fair in Guangzhou, capital of south China's Guangdong Province, April 15, 2007. The biannual fair, commonly known as Canton Fair, kicked off on Sunday and for the first time offered booths for overseas commodities. About 300 enterprises from 37 countries and regions worldwide attended this year's fair. (Xinhua Photo)
Buyers and guests attend the openning ceremony of the international pavilion during the 101st session of China Import and Export Fair in Guangzhou, capital of south China's Guangdong Province, April 15, 2007. The biannual fair, commonly known as Canton Fair, kicked off on Sunday and for the first time offered booths for overseas commodities. About 300 enterprises from 37 countries and regions worldwide attended this year's fair. (Xinhua Photo)

Liuhua Complex Brief Introduction

CECF (Liuhua) Complex built in 1974 and covering an area of 170,000m² , has earned its fame for holding Chinese Export Commodities Fair every spring and autumn.

Besides the Fair, many other exhibitions also choose CECF (Liuhua) Complex as their venue partly because of its location in Guangzhou, which is both the biggest city and economic center in southern China and enjoys an open market. Now about 80 to 100 exhibitions are held in the Fairground every year. Some of them, like China International Furniture Fair, Guangdong Beauty and Cosmetic Expo, Shoes and Leather Exhibition, China International Building and Decoration Fair, AD Exhibition, and Guangzhou International Automobile Exhibition, rank with China's well-known exhibition for their large size, high reputation and professional visitors.

CECF (Liuhua) Complex 's high reputation and credibility that are formed in a long history of exhibition is another cause of its popularity among the organizers of various exhibitions. To the latter, its location in one of the most prosperous areas in Guangzhou is also attractive since they always take transportation convenience into their consideration.



In order to keep up with the rapid development of exhibition industry, China Foreign Trade Centre (Group), the operating organization of the Fairground has invested a great deal to decorate and reconstruct some of its exhibition halls. Meanwhile it has made every effort to develop a staff of professional knowledge and experience that can work together to provide high-leveled services for the exhibition. It is firmly believed that almost every kind of exhibition can be held in the Fairground and the organizers will be satisfied with its facilities and services.

Under the circumstance that exhibition industry is uprising in many big cities in China, Chinese Export Commodities Fairground sincerely invites the people, who are going to or have taken up exhibition work, to hold exhibitions in the Fairground and to step into a great future hand in hand.


Pazhou Complex Brief Introduction

Pazhou Complex Brief Introduction

CECF (Pazhou) Complex, located in Pazhou Island in southeast part of Guangzhou, is uniquely designed in a beautiful environment. The functions of meeting, exhibition and commercial negotiation are united in this exhibition centre. It is a modern architecture with perfect combination of efficiency, intelligence, humanization and ecology.

Area: The total land area of Pazhou Complex is 700000m². For the first phase of the project, a total of 430000m² of land is used. The total construction area is 395000m². Sixteen exhibition halls are built, among which the land area of indoor exhibition halls is 160000m², and that of outdoor exhibition sites is 22000m². It is by now the largest exhibition centre in Asia.

Roof and Walls: The roof adopts large span space truss of prestressed sustained steel tube, using 15000 tons of steel. The surface uses frosted stainless steel. The external walls in the east, west and north are glass walls. With a total area of 58000m², these glass walls give a brilliant and spectacular appearance.


Design Principle: The main design principle of Pazhou Complex is to extend the image of "flowing" of Pearl River. The wave like rooftop just likes the river flowing by. It integrates with surrounding environment elegantly. This design principle is unparalleled in all of the exhibition centres in the world.

Traffic Guide to Pazhou Complex

Taxi
Depart from Guangzhou Railway Station/Chinese Export Commodities Fair (Pazhou) Complex, fare: RMB 60
Depart from New Baiyun Airport, fare: RMB 200
Depart from Guangzhou East Railway Station, fare: RMB 40

Subway
About 40 mins drive (longest), intervals: 6-8 mins, fare: RMB 2-6; the transfer station is Gong Yuan Qian Metro Station, visitors can change the metro from line1 to line2, take off at Xingang Dong Metro Station, and walk 3 mins from Exit A to Guangzhou International Convention and Exhibition Center.

Metro Line1: Guangzhou East Railway Station-Xilang
Route: Guangzhou East Railway Station, Tianhe Sports Center, Tiyu Xi Road, Yangji, Dongshan Kou, Lieshi Lingyuan (Guangzhou Martyrs’ Cemetery), Nong Jiang Suo (Peasants’ Movement Institute), Gongyuan Qian (People’s Park), Xi Menkou (West Gate), Chenjia Ci (Chen Clan Academy), Choushou Road, Huangsha, Fangcun, Huadi Wan, Kengkou, Xilang (Xilang Metro Station: 6:00-22:30; Guangzhou East Railway Station Metro Station: 6:18-23:00)

Metro Line 2: Sanyuan Li-Pazhou
Route: Sanyuan Li, Guangzhou Railway Station, Yuexiu Park, Jinian Tang (Memorial Hall), Gongyuan Qian (People’s Park), Haizhu Square, Shi Er Gong (2nd Worker’s Palaze), Jiangnan Xi, Xiao Gang, Sun Yan-Sen University, Lujiang, Chigang, Modiesha, Xingang Dong, Pazhou (Xiaogang Metro Station: 6:00-22:28; Sanyuan Li Metro Station: 6:16-23:03)

Bus
No.137 Bus: South Gate of Guangzhou Zoo-Xinzhou
Travel Time: 6:15-21:30;
Fare: RMB 2

No.206 Express: Fangcun Jiaokou Passenger Transport Station-Guangzhou International Convention and Exhibition Centre
Travel Time: 7:00-18:30;
Fare: RMB 2

No. 229 Bus: Pazhou Cun- the End of Xihua Road
Travel Time: 6:45-22:33 the End of Xihua Road- Pazhou Cun Travel Time: 6:00-21:40;
Fare: RMB 2

No.262 Bus: Chigang- Xinzhou
Travel Time: 5:50-21:00 Xinzhou-Chigang
Travel Time: 5:50-21:30; Fare: RMB 2

Cities in Guangdong
1. Dongguan Houjie Bus Station → Guangzhou Liuhua Bus Station (opposite Guangzhou Railway Station)
Operating Hours Daily (van bus): 05:10-19:00 at 15-minute intervals
Fare: RMB 30
Tel: 0769-582 9838 / 582 9898 / 582 9778

2. Shenzhen Luohu Bus Station → Guangdong Bus Station (No.145 Huanshi Xi Road)
Operating Hours Daily (luxury bus): 06:00-22:00 at 5-minute intervals
Fare: RMB 60
Tel: 0755-8232 1670

3. Panyu Bus Station → Guangzhou Liuhua Bus Station (opposite the Guangzhou Railway Station)
Operating Hours Daily (luxury bus): 05:00-22:00 at 10 to 15-minute intervals
Fare: RMB 10
Tel: 020-8489 3714

4. Zhongshan Long-haul Bus Station → Guangzhou Liuhua Bus Station (opposite the Guangzhou Railway Station)
Operating Hours Daily (van bus): 06:00-20:15 at 20-minute intervals
Fare: RMB 35
Tel: 0760-731 8261

5. Shunde Bus Station → Fangcun Kengkou Bus Station
Operating Hours Daily (luxury bus): 06:00-18:45 at 15-minute intervals
Fare: RMB 18
Tel: 0757-2233 9637

6. Shunde Bus Station → Guangzhou Liuhua Bus Station (opposite the Guangzhou Railway Station)
Operating Hours Daily (luxury bus): 07:45-19:00 at 15-minute intervals
Fare: RMB 23

7. Shunde Bus Station →Guangdong Bus Station (No.145 Huanshi Xi Road)
Operating Hours Daily (luxury bus): 05:55-19:40 at 15-minute intervals
Fare: RMB 23

8. Zhaoqing Bus Station → Guangzhou Jiaokou Bus Station (Fangcun District)
Operating Hours Daily (luxury bus): 07:40-18:00 at 20-minute intervals
Fare: RMB 25
Tel: 0758-290 3911

9. Zhanjiang Bus Station → Guangdong Bus Station (No.145 Huanshi Xi Road)
Timetable (luxury bus): 8:10,8:30,9:05,9:45,10:25,11:10,11:40,14:10,15:30,17:00,18:20
Fare: RMB 155 (express bus); RMB 190 (business bus)
Tel: 0759-316 3789

10. Hongkong Hung Hom Express Railway Station → Guangzhou East Station
Timetable (from Hung Hom to Guangzhou): 7:30,8:25,9:25,11:00,12:15,13:25,14:20,15:26,16:38,17:15,18:06,19:15.
Average Time: 2 hours Fare: HK0-0 Timetable (from Guangzhou to Hung Hom): 8:35,9:40,10:55,11:50,13:00,14:00,14:53,15:45,16:55,18:20,20:20,21:23.
Fare: RMB210-280
Tel: 852-2947 7888 (Hong Kong) 020-6134 6222 (Guangzhou)
Website: http://www.kcrc.com/



Liuhua Complex Brief Introduction

2007 China Canton Fair Phase II

Phase II: April 25 - 30, 2007

Canton Fair (Pazhou) Complex

Consumer Goods
① Articles of Daily Use
· Cleaning and Supplies
· Bathroom Accessories
· Body-care Items
· General Houseware Items

② Native Produce & Animal By- products
· Native Produce
· Animal By-products(Furs, Leather, Feathers, Down and related products excluded)
· Forest Products
· Others

③ Furniture
· Domestic Furniture
· Hotel and Restaurant Furniture
· Office Furniture
· Medical Furniture
· Outdoor Furniture
· Public Furniture
· Other Furniture
· Semi-manufactured Furniture and Furniture Accessories

④ Ceramics
· General Ceramics, Tableware Ceramics and Kitchenware Ceramics
· Horticultural and Gardening Ceramics
· Art Ceramics
· Resin Crafts
· Other Ceramics

⑤ Houseware, Kitchenware & Tableware
· Houseware
· Table Accessories and Decorative Items
· Kitchenware

⑥ Cases and Bags
· Cases of Daily Use
· Brief Cases
· Bags
· Other Cases, Bags and Accessories

⑦ Foodstuffs & Tea
· Foodstuffs
· Beverages
· Tea

⑧ Stone & Iron Products
· Stone Carvings
· Stone
· Large Iron Products
· Other Garden Decorations


Canton Fair (Liuhua) Complex

Gifts

① Gifts
· Paper Products and Packing Products
· Paintings, Pictures and Frames
· Advertising Gifts and Presents
· Crafts
·Jewellery, Bone Carvings & Jade Carvings

② Decorations
· Home Decorations
· Festival and Party Decorations

③ Toys
· Baby Toys
· Electromotive, Remote Controlling and Clockwork Toys
· Games-action
· Educational Games and Toys
· Plush and Cloth Toys
· Dolls
· Riding Vehicles
· Musical Toys
· Inflatable Toys
·Other Toys and Toy Accessories

④ Wickerwork Articles
·Reed Curtain and Reed Products
·Rush Products
·Straw Products
·Rattan Products
·Willow Products
·Bamboo Weaving Products
·Other Natural Plant Wickerwork Articles
·Wooden and Bamboo Arts, Wooden and Bamboo Products for Daily Use

⑤ Horticultural Products
· Flowers and Seedlings, Dried Flowers, Artificial Flowers and Bonsais
· Horticultural Tools and Outdoor Equipment
· Horticultural Items
·Pet Fishes and Pet Birds

⑥ Sporting Goods, Tour Equipment & Casual Goods
·Sporting Goods
·Casual Goods
·Musical Instruments
·Chesses and Pokers
·Sporting Souvenirs
·Outdoor Tour Articles

⑦ Office Supplies
·Pens and Writing Instruments
·File Storage Products
·Office Items
·Paper Products
·Labels
·Desk Decorations

⑧ Clocks, Watches & Optical Instruments
·Clocks
·Watches
·Clock and Watch Spare Parts
·Eyeglasses
·Accessories

2007 China Canton Fair Phase I

2007 China Canton Fair Phase I

Phase I: April 15 - 20, 2007

Canton Fair (Pazhou) Complex

International Pavilion
① Machinery & Equipment
·Machinery & Equipment
Apparatus; Photographic Supplies; Printing Apparatus; Universal Machinery;
Weaving Supplies; Element parts of Machinery; Varied Models of Complete Plants

② Small Vehicles & Spare Parts
Bicycles; Motorcycles; Automobiles; Vehicle Spare Parts

③ Electronics, IT Products & Household Electrical Appliances
·Household Electric Appliances
Kitchen Electrical Appliances; Refrigerators and Refrigeration Equipment; Air Conditioners and Ventilation Equipment; Washers and Dryers; Other Small Electrical Appliances

·Electronics & IT Products Audio-video Products;
Computer Products; Communication Products; Business Automation Equipment; Electronic Security Equipment; Computer Software

·Lamps & Light Fixtures Light Sources; Lamps and Lights; Light Fittings

④ Hardware & Tools
·Tools Measures; Grinders; Blades; Hand Tools; Electric Tools; Pneumatic Tools; Hydraulic Pressure Tools; Welding Tools; Machine Tools; Incising Tools; Farm Implements

·Hardware Builders Hardware; Door-and-Window Hardware; Furniture Hardware; Ornamental Hardware; Sundry Hardware; Locks and Fittings; Silk Screens; Welding Materials; Low- pressure Valves; Water Heating Equipments; Fasteners; Foundry Goods and Forged Pieces; Other Hardware

·Chemical Products & Mineral Products Chemical Products; Minerals Metallurgy and Non-ferrous Metal Minerals

⑤ Building Materials & Kitchen, Sanitary Equipments
·Kitchen & Sanitary Equipment sanitary equipment; kitchen equipment

·Building Materials Building Materials; Metal Building Materials; Chemical Building Materials; Glass Building Materials; Cement Products; Building Ceramics; Floors and Flooring Materials; Stones, Tiles and Bricks; Doors, Windows and Walls; Ceiling and Partition; Decorative Materials; Other Building Materials

⑥ Consumer Goods
·Articles of Daily Use Cleaning and Supplies; Bathroom Accessories; Body-care Items; General Houseware Items

·Furniture Domestic Furniture; Hotel and Restaurant Furniture; Office Furniture; Medical Furniture; Outdoor Furniture; Public Furniture; Other Furniture; Semi-manufactured Furniture and Furniture Accessories

·Clocks, watches & Optical Instruments Clocks; Watches; Clock and Watch Spare Parts; Eyeglasses; Accessories

·Sporting Goods, Tour Equipments & Casual Goods Sporting Goods; Casual Goods; Musical Instruments; Chesses and Pokers; Sporting Souvenirs; Outdoor Tour Articles

·Toys Baby Toys; Electromotive, Remote Controlling and Clockwork Toys; Games- action; Educational Games and Toys; Plush and Cloth Toys; Dolls; Riding Vehicles; Musical Toys; Inflatable Toys; Other Toys and Toy Accessories

·Office Suppliers Pens and Writing Instruments; File Storage Products; Office Items; Paper Products; Labels; Desk Decorations ·Horticultural Products Flowers, Seedlings and Bonsai; Horticultural Tools; Horticultural Item; Pet Fishes and Pet Birds

·Houseware, Kitchenware & Tableware Houseware; Kitchenware; Table Accessories

·Cases & Bags Cases of Daily Use; Brief Cases; Bags; Other Cases, Bags and Accessories

⑦ Decorations & Gifts
·Advertising Gifts and Presents Advertising Gifts and Presents; Paper Products and Packing Products

·Crafts Resin Crafts; Traditional crafts; Other Crafts

·Home Decorations Home decorative items; Table Decorations; Drawnwork Interior Decorations; Dried Flowers and Ikebana; Drawings, Pictures and Frames; Door and Window Decorations and Wall-hung Adornments

·Festival and Party Decorations Party Supplies and Decorations; Festival Decorations; Festival Lights

⑧ Jewellery
Jewelry; Accessories; Bone Carvings and Jade Carvings

⑨ Food Stuff & Produce
Food Stuff; Beverage; Tea; Produce



Industrial Products

① Household Electrical Appliances
·Kitchen Electrical Appliances
·Refrigerators and Refrigeration Equipment
·Air Conditioners and Ventilation Equipment
·Washers and Dryers
·Other Small Electrical Appliances

② Electronics and IT Products
· Audio-video Products
· Computer Products
· Communication Products
· Business Automation Equipment
· Electronic Security Equipment
· Electronic and Electrical Products
· Computer Software

③ Lamps & Lighting Fixtures
· Light Sources
· Lamps and Lights
· Light Fittings

④ Tools
· Measures
· Grinders
· Blades
· Hand Tools
· Electric Tools
· Pneumatic Tools
· Hydraulic Pressure Tools
· Welding Tools
· Machine Tools
· Incising Tools
· Farm Implements

⑤ Machinery & Equipment
· Apparatus
· Photographic Supplies
· Printing Apparatus
· Universal Machinery
· Home Sewing Machines and Parts, Weaving Supplies
· Element Parts of Machinery
· Varied Models of Complete Plants
· Large-scale Machinery and Equipment

⑥ Small Vehicles & Spare Parts
· Vehicle Spare Parts
· Bicycles and Motorcycles

⑦ Hardware
· Builders Hardware
· Door-and-window Hardware
· Furniture Hardware
· Ornamental Hardware
· Sundry Hardware
· Locks and Fittings
· Silk Screens
· Welding Materials
· Low-pressure Valves
· Water Heating Equipment
· Fasteners
· Foundry Goods and Forged Pieces
· Other Hardware

⑧ Building Materials
· Building Materials
· Metal Building Materials
· Chemical Building Materials
· Glass Building Materials
· Cement Products
· Building Ceramics
· Floors and Flooring Materials
· Stones, Tiles and Bricks
· Doors, Windows and Walls
· Ceilings and Partitions
· Sanitary and Bathroom Equipment
· Decorative Materials
· Other Building Materials

⑨ Chemical Products & Mineral Products
· Chemical Products
· Minerals Metallurgy and Non-ferrous Metal Minerals

⑩ Vehicles & Construction Machinery
· Vehicles
· Civil-construction Engineering Machinery
· Farming and Forestry Machinery
· Power Machinery


Canton Fair (Liuhua) Complex

Textiles & Garments, Medicines & Health Products

① Garments
· Fashion Wear and Casual Wear
· Occasional Wear
· Pajamas and Underwear
· Sports Wear
· Kids Wear
· Special Garments
· Garment Fabrics
· Fashion Accessories
· Garment Fittings

② Household Textiles
· Beddings
· House Textiles
· Sanitary and Bathroom Textiles
· Table Textiles and Kitchen Textiles
· Other Textiles

③ Carpets & Tapestries
· Carpets
· Tapestries

④ Textile Raw Materials & Fabrics
· Textile Raw Materials
· Fabrics
· Yarn
· Special Woven Fabrics, Non-woven Fabrics and Industrial Cloth
· Garment Accessories

⑤ Artex
· Embroidered Products
· Braids
· Quilting Products
· Artex Decorations
· Prints · Raw Artex

⑥ Furs, Leather, Down & related products
· Furs and Fur Products
· Leather and Leather Products
· Down and Down Products
· Cashmere and Cashmere Products

⑦ Footwear & Headgear
· Footwear
· Headgear

⑧ Medicines, Health Products & Hospital Equipment
· Medicines
· Medical Instruments
· Health-care Products and Instruments
· Beauty and Body-care Products
· Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines

2007 China Canton Fair Phase II

UN Seeks Suppliers at 2007 China Canton Fair

The United Nations Procurement Service (UNPS) on Monday opened a trade promotion center for Chinese business people at the 101st Chinese Import and Export Commodities Fair, China's largest trade exhibition-2007 China Canton Fair.

The UNP-Canton Fair Promotion Center will serve as a platform for Chinese companies to supply the UN and is expected to greatly boost the UN's procurement from China.

Chinese commodities are very competitive in both price and quality, but many Chinese companies missed business opportunities with the UN due to a lack of information and knowledge of the rules and processes of UN procurement, said Yavar Khan, chief of the UNPS procurement headquarters.

Khan said any companies holding ISO 9000 certification and operating for at least three years with a stable financial status were eligible to supply the UN.

Chen Zhaoren, deputy director of the China Foreign Trade Center, an organization under the Ministry of Commerce, said firms supplying the UN were exempted from tariffs and would encounter no trade barriers.

UN procurement has attracted many small and medium-sized Chinese companies. More than 2,000 Chinese firms have become registered suppliers at the UNPS since it launched the first promotion campaign at the Canton Fair in 2000. However, the figure is only 1 percent of the world's total.

Khan expressed the hope that more Chinese companies will be involved in UN procurement after the center established.

The UNPS spends more than 30 billion U.S. dollars annually on products and services for UN agencies, peace-keeping troops, and other activities. Foodstuffs, medical items, machinery and electronic components top the list of purchases.


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Guangzhou Hotels near Pazhou International Exhibition Centre

New Pearl River Hotel (Apartment), Guangzhou
广州新珠江大酒店
Add: No. 795 Binjiang East Road, Guangzhou
广州市滨江东路795号珠江广场二期侧
Tel: 86-20-3425 5335





Regal Riviera Hotel Guangzhou
珠江帝景酒店
Add: Guangzhou haizhu No. 1 Ping Jing Street, Hao Zhou Road, Hai Zhu District, Guangzhou
广州艺洲路灏景街1号
Tel: 86-20-6129 9888
Web: http://www.rrhgz.com/


Rosedale Hotel & Suites, Guangzhou
广州珀丽酒店
Add: 348 Middle Jiang Nan Da Dao(avenue), Guangzhou
广州江南大道中348号
Tel: 86-20-8441 8888



Warm Yes Hotel Guangzhou
朗逸商务酒店
Add: 468 Xin'gang Rd. (M), Haizhu District, Guangzhou
广州市海珠区新港中路468号
Tel: 86-20-6127 8999
Web: http://020-84211588.86.com/



Pazhou Conference Hotel
琶洲会议酒店
Add: No.6-10, Xingang Dong Rd., Haizhu District.
海珠区新港东路6-10号
Tel: 86-20-6277 7888


4 Star Hotels of Guangzhou part 2


Star Hotels of Guangzhou 1

Must-know Information for Your Guangzhou Canton Fair Trip

Welcome to 2007 101st China Canton Fair, welcome to Guangzhou.

Check out our editors' selected information which will help you to have wonderful days here. We are sure you'll get more benefits from this business trip and enjoy this wonderful city.


If you do not mind the relatively higher prices, you'd better live near the exhibition venue so that you can save much time and energy. Find hotels near Pazhou International Exhibition Centre

Guangzhou Hotels near Pazhou International Exhibition Centre

However, if you only have a limited budget for your accommodation, you can also find some nice hotels far away from the exhibition hall. Hotels usually provide the commuter buses daily.
Book hotel and flight tickets
http://english.ctrip.com/
http://www.elong.net/


Step II: Complete The Business Mission
After several exhausted day spent in the exhibition pavilions, but still not find the perfect supplier?
Never mind, We suggest you to tour around the wholesale markets in Guangzhou, maybe surprises await for you there.
Or you still have an alternative that needs just a few clicks by your fingers. You can search it online.

Here are Top B2B Websites according to www.b2bbyte.com:
1. Alibaba.com (China)
URL: http://www.alibaba.com
Details: Import and export trade leads and opportunities.

2. Global Sources (US)
URL: http://www.globalsources.com
Details: Provides sourcing information to volume buyers and integrated marketing services to suppliers.

3. Made-In-China (China)
URL: http://www.made-in-china.com
Details: Trade Directory of China products, China manufacturers, China exporters and China suppliers.

4. Diytrade.com (China)
URL: http://www.diytrade.com/
Details: B2B online trading platform in the world with over 1 million products. A merchants' favorite website for product sourcing and selling. It was launched with the name eBigChina.com in 1999 and renamed to DIYTrade.com in May 2006.

5. Busytrade.com (China)
URL: http://www.busytrade.com
Details: Busy Trade, B2B trade leads marketplace, China Products, China suppliers, company directory, trade directory, importers and exporters directory, China manufacturers !

6. Ecvv.com (China)
URL: http://www.ecvv.com
Details: A leading China B2B marketplace, offers China manufacturers directory, product catalogs and trade leads to global importers and exporters. The B2B platform is your portal of products, manufacturers, suppliers. And use our free trade resources for developing your new business online today.



Complete you business assignment, now it is the time talking about relaxing your tired nerve and body. Canton is reputed for its delicious food, so give a good treat to your stomach!
Our recommended dishes:

Our recommended restaurants:
* Mountainous Lounge for Gourmets -- Songfeng Xuan
* A Taste of Old Canton --- Guangzhou Restaurant

Step IV: Enjoy local nightlife

As one of Chinese metropolitans, the night of Guangzhou will not disappoint you.
* Strange Brew Bar
* SOHO, A Bar of Tenderness
* Raising The Bar

Step V: Travel around

If you still have a few more days to stay here, why not travel around Guangzhou? There are many beautiful places not far away.
We have planned some package tours for you:

Step VI: Medical care
At last but not the least, if you are one of these smart patient taking the business trip opportunity to get the cheap medical treatment here, we would like give you some recommendations of hospitals: Well, I think it is much enough for your short trip here.

Wish you enjoy the city and your travel in 2007 China Canton Fair.

4 Star Hotels of Guangzhou part 2

Located on the charming historical Shamian Island ---- an oasis of tranquility in this busy city, Guangdong Victory Hotel boasts an enthanting and peaceful environment, embodying the essence of Greek and Baroque architecture.

Classified as a State Cultural and Historical Protectorate, Shamian island is endowed with a rich history represented by the British and French settlements here in the early 20th century which can be seen in the hundred-year-old European-Style architecture. Such as the French Catholic Church, the British Christian Church, former British and French Consulates and many other offices from overseas.

Stores, post offices, shopping centers, and banks are all within easy reach. Above all, Guangdong Victory Hotel offers a bird's eye view of the spectacular Pearl River, a quiet refuge with newly refurbished luxurious business suites and broadband access to Internet, round-the-clock hospitality room service, a sun-drenched pool, an efficient and fully equipped Business Center, and spacious meeting rooms with full audio-visual facilities.

Extra service during Canton Fair • Complimentary newspaper and fruits each day.• Free shuttle bus transfers between hotel and the fair (complex and new complex). • Registration office of Canton Fair 101' which can offer full service in the lobby.

Add: No.53 Shamian North Street, Guangzhou, China
Tel: 86-20- 81216688
Fax: 86-20-81216062
E-mail: mailto:sales@vhotel.com

Located on the charming historical Shamian Island ---- an oasis of tranquility in this busy city, Guangdong Victory Hotel boasts an enthanting and peaceful environment, embodying the essence of Greek and Baroque architecture.

Classified as a State Cultural and Historical Protectorate, Shamian island is endowed with a rich history represented by the British and French settlements here in the early 20th century which can be seen in the hundred-year-old European-Style architecture. Such as the French Catholic Church, the British Christian Church, former British and French Consulates and many other offices from overseas.

Stores, post offices, shopping centers, and banks are all within easy reach. Above all, Guangdong Victory Hotel offers a bird's eye view of the spectacular Pearl River, a quiet refuge with newly refurbished luxurious business suites and broadband access to Internet, round-the-clock hospitality room service, a sun-drenched pool, an efficient and fully equipped Business Center, and spacious meeting rooms with full audio-visual facilities.

Extra service during Canton Fair • Complimentary newspaper and fruits each day.• Free shuttle bus transfers between hotel and the fair (complex and new complex). • Registration office of Canton Fair 101' which can offer full service in the lobby.

Add: No.53 Shamian North Street, Guangzhou, China
Tel: 86-20- 81216688
Fax: 86-20-81216062
E-mail: mailto:sales@vhotel.com


Located in greenery setting Hai Zhu Square, Hotel Landmark Canton, a subsidiary of Guangdong CTS (Holdings) Ltd., is the most famous international 4-star hotel in Guangzhou. Facing the gorgeous Pearl River, it's within minutes from subway and major transportation systems: only 2 minutes walk away from Exit A of Haizhu Square Station of Metro Line 2, 15 minutes drive away form Guangzhou Railway Station and Canton Fair Liuhua Complex, 20 minutes away from Canton Fair Pazhou Complex, 4 0 minutes away from Baiyun International Airport.

The 39-storey diamond shaped tower comprises 578 guest rooms and offices of about 10000 square meters, including Landmark Club Floors and Non-smoking Floors. It feautres spacious and well-appointed rooms with spectacular view of the Pearl River, and all rooms are equipped with private bathroom, self-control air conditioning, mini bar, IDD&DDD telephone, radio, personal safe deposit box, in-house movies, American, German, French, Italian, Japanese, Indian, Indonesia, Vietnamese and Thai cable TV, and 24-hour music channel, etc. Besides, guests can connect to Broadband Internet free of charge in all rooms.

Over 6 food and beverage outlets including Western and Chinese restaurants, Bar Lounge as well as Karadisco are providing different cuisines and entertainment: the charming and delightful Paradise is the highest panoramic riverview Western restaurant in Guangzhou, where Continental,Western specialities and sumptumous buffet are available. Chiu Chou City serves authentic Cantonese and chiu chou cuisine at its best. The Banquet Hall and multi-functional Conference Hall can accommodate over 400 persons respectively and be ideal for wedding, cocktail parties and conference.

To cope with the increasing demand of the market, we carried out a renovation on the exterior wall, lobby, guests rooms, restaurants at the beginning of 2005. The mixture of modern fashionable design and traditional Chinese style emphasizing the comfort and elegance, the hotel has emerged from major renovations to reveal a magnificent new look and improved facilities. To be better catered to the business, the Landmark Club is specially set up as "a hotel within a hotel" which has functional zones such as lounge, meeting hall and reception room, gymnasium, high-tech audio visual room. Comfortably designed and decorated to create a relaxing environment with special amenities, the business rooms on the club floors are spacious, elegant and practical with independent office area. The butlers provide 24-hour extra personalized and honorable services and certainly look after all details to ensure a pleasant stay and successful business.

Providing courteous and attentive services to guests as the goal, the hotel has been awarded honourable titles of "National Outstanding Star-rated Hotels ", "Excellent Service Hotel of CTS Cup Competition", and the impeccable service, first-class facilities have won widespread acclaim of the guests. Whenever you need assistance, the friendly and efficient staff will immediately be at your service to make you satisfied. It is of course the best choice for the business as well as the leisure travellers.

Hotel Landmark Canton
Add: 8 Qiao Guang Road, Guangzhou 510115, P. R. of China
Tel: (8620)8335 5988
Fax: (8620)8333 6197
E-mail: bc@hotel-landmark. com.cn
Website: www.hotel-landmark.com.cn

More Tips:Hotels of Guangzhou part 1

Star Hotels of Guangzhou 1

The Asia International Hotel, a newest hotel with 5-star standard is located in commercial downtown-Huanshi Dong Road. 442 well-appointed rooms have a charming view and each room has broadband Internet access and separate power-shower and bath tub.

The city's highest Sky Café-Revolving Restaurant leaves you the most panoramic view of the whole city.

With excellent access to main thoroughfares, there are frequent shuttle buses running between the Hotel and the Guangzhou East Railway Station and Trade Fair Grand. There are 15 kms to the new China Export Commodities Fair, 7 kms to the Guangzhou East Train Station and 9 kms to the Bai Yuan International Airport.

Add: No.326, Section 1, Huanshi Dong Road, Guangzhou 510060, China
Post Code: 510060
Tel: 86-20-6128 8888
Fax: 86-20-6120 6666
Website:http://www.aihotel.comE-mail:sales@aihotel.com


Pearl Garden Hotel, located at the Guangzhou Economic and Technological Development District, is a five-star based informational business hotel that can receive foreign guests.

With 28 floors, the hotel is the symbol of this district.Wireless network has covered all the 238 guest rooms .Perfectly equiped executive floor and “ladies-only”guest rooms,and highly efficient and careful service could bring you brand new bisiness experience.For dinner, many famous Chaozhou dishes and delicious western food are available in Chinese and western restaurants of particular style. Also, you can have a completely relaxation from busy work in the Pub Bar, Health Center, Swimming Pool, Tea Houseand Chess Room.

It will take you only 25 and 35 minutes respectively from the hotel to Pazhou and Liuhua exhibition . And it is only 20 minutes to the CBD of Guangzhou city in North Tianhe Road.The Airport Express shuttle bus starts at every half hour.

We warmly welcomed you to the Pearl Garden Hotel.12% discount offered for the guest who guarantees the room before April 14th (listed as below).

ADD:721Kaifa Road, Guangzhou Economic & Technological Development District, P.R.C
TEL:86-20-82226688
FAX:86-20-82218548
POSTCODE:510730
WEBSITE: www.pearlgardenhotel.com
E-MAIL: sm@pearlgardenhotel.com

Strategically located along Huan Shi Dong in the city's commercial, shopping and entertainment district, Holiday Inn City Centre Guangzhou brings the high international standards of the world's most global hotel company to the thriving commercial center of Guangzhou.

Just a 35 km drive from New Baiyun International Airport, 15 km from Guangzhou International Exhibition Centre, 7 km from Guangzhou East Railway Station and Trade Fair Centre, only 5 minutes walk from the Friendship Store and major commercial buildings, the hotel's prime location in the city centre, its health club, swimming pool and wide range of restaurants, always ensure a convenient, comfortable and exciting stay. An Executive Club and Business Centre offer a range of specially tailored services and amenities that allow you to do business in Guangzhou with efficiency and comfort.

Add: 28 Guangming Road, Overseas Chinese Village,Huanshi Dong, Guangzhou, P.R.C.
Post Code: 510095
Tel: 86-20-61286868
Fax:86-20-87753126
E-mail: resvn@holidayinnguangzhou.com
Website: www.holidayinn.com

The Panyu Hotel, one of the registration hotels norminated by the CECF, is a four-star garden hotel located in the prosperous central area of Panyu Dist., Guangzhou. There are shuttle buses or ferries to/from Hongkong downtown and Macao; The No.7 airport express buses come to our hotel directly and takes only about 50 minutes’ride,boarding process can be made just at the hotel counter, It takes only about 20 minutes’ride to the Pazhou Fair Complex, 40 minutes’to the Liuhua Complex, 30 minutes’to the Guangzhou East Railway Station. There are comfortable guest rooms and different style Chinese/western restaurants for your choice. Free broadband internet connection available in room. The business center, open until 1:00 am during the fair period, provides complete services as broadband internet, E-mail, ticketing, photo scanning, translation & interpretation etc. You may also enjoy full entertainment facilities in the hotel as healthy sauna, foot spa, bowling alley, tennis court, swimming pool etc.

Welcome to Panyu Hotel!

Add: No.130, Dabei Road, Shiqiao, Panyu District, Guangzhou, P.R.C.
Tel: 86-20-84822127
Fax: 86-20-84838268
E-mail: mailto:photel@public.guangzhou.gd.cn

A Brief Introduction to the Exhibition in Guangzhou Conton Fair

1. Official Fair Name
The 101st Session of China Import and Export Fair (hereinafter referred to as Guangzhou Canton Fair)

2. Hosts
Ministry of Commerce of the People’s Republic of ChinaPeople’s Government of Guangdong Province

3. Organizer
China Foreign Trade Centre

4. Venue
Pazhou Complex of China Import and Export Fair (For details, please refer to Appendix 1)

5. Location of the PavilionExhibition
Hall on the 2nd floor of Hall 21 (referred as Hall 21.2) (For details, please refer to Appendix 2)

6. Exhibition Time
April 15 -20, 2007 9:00-18:00

7. Stand Construction and Dismantling Schedule
Stand Construction: Custom-built Stand Setting-up: April 10-12, 2007 8:30-17:30
Move-In Exhibits: April 13, 2007 8:30-24:00
April 14, 2007 8:30-12:00
Standard Stand Move-In Exhibits: April 13, 2007 8:30-24:00
April 14 , 2007 8:30-12:00
The exhibition venue will be entirely closed at 12:00 at noon on April 14, 2007. Stand construction shall be accomplished by then.
Stand Dismantling: 18:00, 20, April – 23:00, 21, April, 2007.
The complex will open for 24 hours on 20, April.

8. Recommended Contractor
Exhibition Service Department of China Foreign Trade Centre (Group)

9. Organizer Recommended Transporter
Air Sea Transport Inc.Cosco-logistics (Guangzhou)Baltrans International Cargo ltd., Guangzhou branch

10. Transport(Transportation of Guangzhou )
Pazhou Complex of China Import and Export Fair is located at No.380 Yuejiangzhong Road, Haizhu District, Guangzhou, China. Exhibitors can approach to the Complex through following means:

(1)By Metro(More Tips: Take Metro to Canton Fair , Take Metro to Canton Fair )
Metro Line 2 (Sanyuanli Station-Wanshengwei Station):Take off at Xingangdong Station or Pazhou Station;
Metro Line 1(Guangzhou East Railway Station-Xilang Station): Take Metro Line 1 to Gongyuanqian Station. Then transfer to Line 2 and take off at Xinggangdong Station or Pazhou Station;
Metro Line 3(Guangzhou Tianhe Bus Station-Panyu Square Station): Take Metro Line 3 to Kecun Station. Then transfer Line 2 to Xingangdong Station;
Metro Line 4(Wanshengwei Station-Huangge Station): Take Metro Line 4 to Wanshengwei Station. Then transfer Line 2 to Xingangdong Station.

(2)By Taxi(How to Book A Taxi on The Internet )
The flag fall price for taxis in Guangzhou is RMB 7 (for the first 2.3 Km). The price after 2.3 km is RMB 2.60 per kilometer. The fuel surcharge is RMB 1. The meter is fixed in the front part of the taxi near the door.

(3)By Hotel Shuttle Bus
Information is available in the hotels.

11. Climate
Guangzhou is a typical tropical city with a South Asian monsoon oceanic climate. The average temperature in April is between 20℃ and 30℃. It is a month characterized by abundant rainfall, thus, exhibitors are suggested to equip themselves with rain gears.

12. Currency
RMB is the circular currency in China. Foreign currency can be exchanged for RMB in hotels and bank outlets. The Bank of China and the ATM with the sign of “China Union Pay” will provide service of drawing cash from credit cards.

13. Time Zone
Guangzhou time is 8 hours earlier than Greenwich Mean Time (+8 hours GMT)

14. Power Supply
The voltage standard in China is 220V/50Hz.

Guangzhou Car Rental Hire Service

Hire Car will be more convenience when you travel between China Import and Export Fair and your living place.

MOVEANDSTAY(http://www.moveandstay.com/) has teamed up with several car rental companies in Guangzhou and is now pleased to be able to offer you high quality car rental at special rates.

Guangzhou car reservation engine offers interactive, real-time access to car rates and availability, enabling you to book the best rates instantaneously via the Internet. You can retrieve rates directly from our central reservation system, and see them on your screen within seconds.

Book your car rental in Guangzhou securely online and save 15% on a wide choice of vehicles from cheap economy options through to our luxury range. We compare the top Guangzhou car hire providers to find you the very best deal on your car rental in Guangzhou.

More Tips: How to Book A Taxi on The Internet

Guangzhou Geared for More Metro-Bus Connection

12 major hubs and 24 normal hubs for metro-bus connection have been planned along Guangzhou's MTR Lines 3, 4, 5 and 6, up to government's promise of "Buses connect to where subway stops", according to Guangzhou metro and transportation authorities on January 3, 2007.

The hubs at Xiajiao, Dashi and other similar metro stations will soon be renovated for connection to bus, cars and motorcycles.

Two buses at Yijing Cuiyuan community in south Guangzhou of a line connecting the community to Kecun Metro Station

Seven newly-opened special bus lines for metro connection have been very popular, with total load of 35,000 passenger/times from December 30, 2006, when metro lines 3 and 4 were put into public operation, to January 1, 2007, according to the statistics of Guangzhou Transportation Commission (GTC).

More efforts will be taken to extend the connecting bus lines into residential communities and other places where are out of subway reach, said the representative of GTC.

The representative also remarked fundamental changes to rail traffic service are taking place in urban public transportation structure in Guangzhou now, subsequently in comprehensive traffic network.

A connecting bus around a metro station in Panyu, Guangzhou.

More Tips:

+ Guangzhou Car Rental Hire Service
+ How to Book A Taxi on The Internet
+ Business Tips in Guangzhou
+ How to get to Guangzhou from Hong Kong?
+ How to get to Canton Fair when you arriving in Guangzhou

How to Book A Taxi on The Internet

A taxi company in Guangzhou launched a special taxi-calling service recently. Just visit http://www.gjlqjt.com/. On the left hand side of the home page, there is a picture of a yellow taxi with the writing, "黄的预约 (booking for yellow taxis)". You should click here and fill in the form. There is a warning however, on-line booking should be done one day in advance.

So you can book a taxi when you want to get to the Canton Fair quickly.(Read More:How to get to Canton Fair when you arriving in Guangzhou )

Users should submit their data including name, mobile number, number of passengers and amount of luggage one day ahead before 15:00. Staffs of the serving center will call you back later to confirm the booking.

The online-booking service is only provided in downtown Guangzhou (not including Panyu, Huadu, Huangpu and Baiyun districts) from 7:00 to 21:00. Booking is free. (By Carrot Chan, Alan Devey)

More Tips:

What Are the Differences Between Chinese Food and Your Own?

Welcome to Guangzhou, Good luck in the 101st China Import and Export Canon Fair. Then I hope this article can give you brief feeling about the Food in Guangzhou.
Alan is having a fish at Guangzhou Restaurant.

Alan (from Liverpool, UK): I Think traditional British food is very basic in contrast to Chinese food. We don't really place much emphasis on presentation, and our use of herbs and spices are also limited in comparison to China.

Another difference is that we don't have anything like the variety of dishes that you have here. You would find pretty much the same kind of British food whether you are in the north or south of England for example, though there are some regional differences between England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.



To many British people breakfast is the most important meal of the day and here I would take a traditional British breakfast of bacon, sausage, eggs, beans, mushrooms, toast… over a Chinese breakfast any day.



Kimberly (from Maryland, US): It seems that Cantonese (local Chinese) food centers around just a few ingredients per dish.

In America when I'm cooking I usually use a bunch of different spices. Although the local food here doesn't use as many ingredients it doesn't lack in flavor. I also find that local food is mainly cooked on the stove which often means that it's greasy. I'm not a big fan of the stove I prefer the oven. I like to bake my dishes because I feel that it's less oily and I can also stick it in the oven and do other things while it's cooking. The opposite of this is that ovens usually take a while to cook the food. Stove top food
here is cooked relatively quickly and dinner is usually served in the home in less time.



It's hard to compare the two types of food because they really are so vastly different. If I had any real gripes with the local dishes I would have to say it's the bones! In the U.S. when we eat a dish with bones, usually a whole rib or chicken leg, we use our hands and a lot of times we get dirty doing it. I like to handle my food but here in China the people have a different way of eating using chopsticks and the pieces of meat are small with little pieces of bones. It takes a lot of practice and real talent to eat a dish of what I refer to as "meat flavored bones" properly.




David (from Adelaide, Australia): No difference. Chinese food is a subset of Australian food, a category which also includes Italian, Vietnamese, Spanish, French, Japanese, Korean, Greek, Lebanese, Arabian and American food. Australia is an immigrant country, and is therefore not bound to any one culinary style.



Jorg (from Munich, Germany): Between Chinese and German food…well…I am not too familiar of German food so I can just tell you German cuisine is more heavy with sausage, potatoes…strong food for strong people with the beer of all meals…Chinese food is more light and more nice to see, more delicate and sophisticate. Pleasure of the eyes, the noose and the mouth…for the Chinese food…German one is more basic.


CONGRATULATORY MESSAGE FOR 100 YEARS ANNIVERSARY OF THE CANTON FAIR FROM THE BRAZIL CHINA CHAMBER

The wealth and variety of products shown in the Guangzhou Canton Fair has always allowed the world to understand more about China, its industrial and economic capabilities.

Even people without any previous knowledge of China, or China experience, can come away from the Canton Fair after only a few days with an understanding of the magnitude of what China produce. A feel for its quality, technology, design and pricing can be sensed from this short exposure in the fair and a first hand knowledge can be learned of the Asian Giant. I always mention in my articles and speeches that the Canton Fair offers everything from toothpicks to those with the most advanced, state of the art technology.

China’s wealth creation, development and emergence as a world class economic power of ever growing importance are significantly based on its exports.

Undoubtedly, the success and surge of China’s foreign trade can be directly linked to the importance of the Canton Fair. For fifty years the Canton Fair has continuously been an important event in the agendas of many of the people that make history happen and business move from around the world. Without any doubt this has contributed immensely to promote an understanding of China, create friendship with businesses, organizations and authorities from all the world.

The organizers of this fair are also tireless promoters of this event. Over the years since our foundation in 1986, our Chamber has been proud to have organized conferences with presentation by our Chamber and the Canton Fair leaders to business leaders and authorities in the Federations of Industries and Commercial Associations of almost every state in Brazil. Complete information in the Portuguese language about the Canton Fair can be found in our Chamber’s bilingual website. The Governor of the State of Santa Catarina, who was formerly the Brazilian Minister of Science and Technology that signed the successful Sino Brazilian Aerospace Agreement in 1988, is grateful to the Organization of the Canton Fair and to Mr. Chen Barong, Vice President, for the warm reception and assistance during our delegation’s visit to the fair on October of last year.

Most of the hundreds of Brazilian businessmen that join the various delegations to the Canton Fair organized by our Chamber every semester have done significant business during and after their visits to this important showcase of China. During October of
2004 we organized the visit to the Canton Fair of the Presidents and senior management of more than twenty large textile industries members of SINTEX, their trade association in the state of Santa Catarina, Brazil. Most of the companies that joined this visit to the Canton Fair went to China for the first time and are now doing business with Chinese companies. One company, Rovitex, while in the trade fair for the first time, ordered three hundred thousand pairs of Bermudas per month. We believe that the volume of business generated from the Brazilian delegations that our Chamber sends to the Canton fair represent the growth of trade volume between the two giants. This volume climbed from US$ 1.5 billion in 1999 to US$ 11 billion last year.

Based on these results, our long friendship and partnership with the Canton Fair we congratulate and commemorate together with you, the 100th Session of the Chinese Export Commodities Fair.

The 100th session of the Canton Fair warmly welcome the new buyers and the frequent buyers

New Buyer: Come to witness the 100th session of the Canton Fair

It’s the first time for Jose and his wife who from Honduras, Central American to attend the Canton Fair. “Large and splendid exhibition halls!” said Jose impressed, the business of his company is imaging equipments. I have deliberately come to the Fair to find if there are any new technology products here, so many manufacturers here, I am sure that we can find suitable products. Moreover, it is the100th session, I must come and see what will happen for the Fair is held for so long. “

Frequent Buyer: More exhibition area, more choice.

Riaan from South Africa who deal with the spare part of trailer has attended the Canton Fair for 10 sessions. Riaan witnessed the use of the Pazhou complex, deeply impressed, “More exhibition area, more choice for us.”
Riaan told the journalist emotionally, “The productions from China markets sold good, therefore his company has become large scale. Now the annual amount of the business with Chinese enterprises have reached 10 million U.S. dollars.” “We grow with the Canton Fair.” Riaan Said.


Three generations of grandparent and grandchild attach to Canton Fair

Mr. George Okocha from Nigeria made a phone call to the clerk of Guangzhou Light Holdings Limited from Lagos, said that he will come to the 100th session of the Canton Fair, this time his will bring his eldest child Gurmba.

Okocha said, in his childhood the family have the Chinese-made fan. The fan was used from his grandfather, it has worked for several decades, it was later learned that the brand of the fan called “Diamond”, mad in Guangdong.

From the 1980’s, Mr. George Okocha’s father attended the Fair to do his business, and ordered several hundreds of “Diamond” fans to Nigeria, he obtained a very good profit. From then on, the father came to China to do his business with Okocha. Now, add with Gurmba, Three generations of the Okocha’s attach to Guangzhou Light Holdings Limited and Canton Fair.

Okocha said that it is no longer for him to look for the fans in Canton Fair, because they have a good cooperative relationship with Guangzhou Light Holdings Limited. At the Fair, he is the most concerned about the launch of new products annually, because Guangzhou Light Holdings Limited has at least 30% new exhibits at every session of the Fair.

Chinese Study

Background: Cantonese cuisine is one of the most distinguished cuisines of Chinese cooking. It is originated from Guangzhou (formerly Canton). It characterizes simple, freshness, delicate and its natural flavors. The most significant characteristic of Cantonese cuisine is Dim Sum. Although there are more than hundreds of varieties, it is mainly served for breakfast. Nowadays, people tend to go for Dim Sum as a brunch. The conversation below is occurred at Liu Hua Complex(one of the two complexes in Guangzhou Conton Fair). A foreigner is enquiring where he can go shopping in Guangzhou and the following information is offered by a local resident.

If there is any relevant information regarding the restaurants and shopping in GuangzhouWhich are not mentioned but you would like to know, please kindly leave your comment here. Maybe we can organize a topic which you are interested in! Please be welcomed to give out any opinions and needs at this lovely maison. Your ideas we would love to share!
Know some about Chinese will bring you more convience in the Guangzhou Canton Fair.



Business Tips in Guangzhou

Area:
7434.4 square km, 4.18% of the whole province

Population:
8.5258 million in the urban area and 1.4172 million in the county cities.

Language: Mandarin and Cantonese are widely spoken

Accommodation: There are as many as 188 star-rating hotels in the urban area of Guangzhou. 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 an hour's ride.

Office Hours of Local Government Agencies 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Mondays to FridaysAll are closed on Saturdays and Sundays.

Banking Hours: Monday to Friday: 9:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Saturday to Sunday: 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.

Currency:
Renminbi

Service Charge:
Restaurants and hotels 0~20%

Electricity: 220V, 50~AC

Communications:
It is very convenient to communicate with outside world. You can dial directly and communicate with more than 500 cities at home and abroad, and in the region of Hong Kong and Macao.
The bandwidth of the direct international outlet for Internet is 400M.
The country code of China is 86 and the city code of Guangzhou is 020.

Weights and Measures:
Guangzhou uses the metric system. kilogram, meter, and litre are most commonly used.
1 kilogram = 2.205 pounds
1 metre = 3.281 feet
1 litre = 0.220 gallon

Time Difference (Take monday in GZ as an example)
Guangzhou (Beijing, Hong Kong): 8:00 (0) (Monday)
New York:19:00 (-13) (Sunday)
London (Paris):0:00 (-8) (Monday)
Tokyo:9:00 (+1) (Monday)
Sydney:10:00 (+2) (Monday)

Climate: Hot, humid & rainy in summer; cool, dry & less rainy in winter.

Average Temperature: 21.4-21.9 °C

TRANSPORTATION Aviation service: Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport provides more than 22 international airlines and regional airlines, flying to more than 70 cities at home and abroad.

Trains:
Guangzhou Railway Station is the starting station of Beijing-Guangzhou Railway
Guangzhou East Railway Station is the starting station of Guangzhou-Kowloon Through Train (KTT) and Guangzhou-Meizhou-Shantou Train.

Buses: There are shuttle buses between Guangzhou and Hong KongYou can take them at China Hotel, Hotel Landmark Canton and White Swan Hotel in Guangzhou.

Urban traffic: Bus service: You can take none-conductor buses, trolleybuses or special-lined to all districts of the city.The price of a ticket is 1 yuan(RMB) or 2-4 yuan for some long lines.

Metro service: Metro line 1 has 16 stations connecting Guangzhou East Railway Station in the east and Xilang in the west.The whole journey will take 32 minutes.Gong Yuan Qian Station is the conjunction where you can switch between Line 1 & Line 2. You can take Metro line 2 to Canton Fair (Liuhua) Complex, which is located at Yue Xiu Gong Yuan Station, and Canton Fair (Pazhou) Complex, which is located at Xin Gang Dong Station. The price is 2-6 yuan (RMB) .

Taxi service:The starting price is 7 yuan (RMB), 2.6 yuan (RMB) per kilometer.

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