Activity Review

The 133rd

Exchange forum on import exhibits entitled for favorable taxation policy during the 2023 Canton Fair

• With the approval from the State of Council, a tax cut policy for exhibits of the 133rd China Import and Export Fair International Pavilion were issued, which articulated that the import exhibits within specified limit sold during the exhibition period of Canton Fair in 2023 are exempted from import duties, import value-added taxes and consumption taxes. To help domestic and foreign enterprises understand and enjoy the favorable policy, the 133rd Canton Fair held an exchange forum on import exhibits entitled for favorable taxation policy

• The event was attended by overseas partner organizations, representatives of international exhibitors, domestic importers' associations, importers and media reporters

• Guangzhou Customs experts interpreted the favorable taxation policy and responded to questions from international exhibitors

Opening Ceremony of Malaysia Pavilion

• 37 companies formed the Malaysian national pavilion to participate in the 133rd Canton Fair. Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation held a grand opening ceremony of Malaysia pavilion on the first day in Phase3

• Attended by the Consul General of Malaysia in Guangzhou Mrs Suraya Binti Ahmad Pauzi , Vice President of China Foreign Trade Centre Group Mr Zhang Sihong and other distinguished guests

The 132nd

Canton Fair dual circulation promotion events- Online match-making event of food industry

• Representative domestic retail supermarkets and well-known imported food procurement platforms, including Vanguard, Meiyijia, etc, participated in the events

• With a total of over 100 well-known brands promoted products online, including Australia's largest food retailer Woolworths, supermarket giant Coles, oat brand Clare Valley and other well-known overseas companies

• Precise pre-matching according to the requirements of suppliers and purchasers, a number of "one-to-one" promotional meetings were held online. The events promoted the effectiveness of trade

The 131st

Canton Fair dual circulation promotion events

• Invited the representative domestic retailers and famous cross-border e-commerce platforms such as Yonghui Superstores, Yuguo Cross-border, Shein Cross-border to release their purchasing demands

• Attracted nearly 18,000 online viewers to participate, contributes to the trade and financial matching with about 530 companies

• Strongly promote the integrated development of domestic and foreign trade, helping enterprises to grasp the new opportunities of the dual cycle and create new competitive advantages

The 130th

Domestic and international dual cycle, domestic and foreign trade launch together——Canton Fair dual -cycle promotion events

• Invite leading purchasing groups including China Resources Vanguard, Suning, Miniso, Netease Selected, Banggu Technology, XinYouzhi Yanxiang, Xing’an Supermarket, Shengjia Supermarket, Aozhixing Trade Development Company, and Cloud Goods Youxiang to participate in the matching events

• helping export exhibitors to establish cooperation with domestic procurement leaders, and finally about 110 exhibitors from 31 provinces and cities attended the event

• Expand the breadth and depth of the dual cycle of services, and strive to contribute to the construction of a new development pattern of Canton Fair

The 129th

Domestic Market Match-making

• 200+ exhibitors & 1000+ professional domestic buyers

• Industrial knowledge sharing made by distinguished guests

• Remarkable and effective trade match-making results

• Support from industrial and commercial bank of China (ICBC)

The128th

Domestic Market Matching-making

• Setting up 3 theme areas on site: "Guangdong • life", "Guangdong • delicious" and "Guangdong • health" ;

• Organizing direct negotiation between 40+ exhibitors and 100+ representatives from large supermarkets, chain stores, social e-commerce platforms and professional business associations;

• Effectively promoting the foreign trade enterprises to connect with the domestic market, strengthen their brands, and facilitate the optimization and upgrading of trade structure.

The 127th

Sourcing Briefing

• Cooperating with JD.COM, Suning.com and Lifease - 3 chinese leading e-commerce platforms
•Interpreting consumption trends, introducing the platform and releasing sourcing requests
•Helping enterprises to better understand the consumption trends and terminal market demand

Customs Service

Scene 1: Interpretation of customs cross-border trade facilitation measures
Scene 2: Customs clearance policies and technical services of import and export food
Scene 3: Customs import and export supervision and technical services of hot commodities

The 126th

Global Food & Drink Show of 126th Canton Fair International Pavilion

• Exhibitors: 36 quality food enterprises from 10 countries
• Main buyers: Local organizations and professional buyers from nearly 200 enterprises
• Building a high-quality communication platform for the food industry, helping to deepen understanding, strengthen interaction and share global development opportunities

The Opening Ceremony of Fukuoka Pavilion

• On the occasion of the 40th anniversary of the establishment of an international sister city between Guangzhou and Fukuoka, Japan, Fukuoka organized a delegation to exhibit in the Canton fair for the first time
• Invitees:
Officials of the Fukuoka municipal government of Japan
Japanese consul general in Guangzhou
Guests of the visiting delegation
• Expanding Japanese enterprises’ influence in the Chinese and global cooperation network


The 125th

“Meet the world in the Greater Bay Area” Global Cooperation Meeting of Canton Fair

• Together with the Department of Commerce of Guangdong Province
• Over 100 representatives from commercial departments of 9 cities alongside the Greater Bay Area, from business associations delegation of Hong Kong SAR , from consulates and trade promotion agencies in Guangzhou.
• Promoting the exchange of business resources in the Greater Bay Area and beyond, and facilitating the extensive connection and cooperation between domestic and overseas enterprises

The 124th

The 124th Canton Fair VIP Buyers Communication Meeting

• Over 50 representatives from Guangzhou municipal commission of commerce, professional associations, cross-border E-commerce platforms and local supermarkets
• Introduction of qualified exhibit products in 124th International Pavilion and experience sharing among attendees

The 124th Canton Fair International Pavilion Global Cooperation Meeting

• Over 50 representatives from Consulates in Guangzhou, trade promotion organizations, recruitment partners and prestigious exhibitors
• Combining the high-end wine party with guest sharing and business negotiations, exchanging market trends and industry experience

The 123rd

The 123rd Business Meetings with Members of Chambers & Associations

• Hosts:
China Foreign Trade Centre
Consulate General of Malaysia in Guangzhou MATRADE
• Invite professional food importers and household importers
• Face-to-face negotiation
• Authoritative trouble shooting about customs clearance

The 123rd A Night Of Glory - Awards Ceremony And Reception For Prestigious Partners

• Over 200 guests from over 20 countries and regions, including some national and regional trade promotion agencies, diplomatic and consular representatives in Guangzhou, partners of International Pavilion, overseas exhibitors, domestic buyers and so on
• Recognizing the representatives with strong professional strength, outstanding brand image, and in the leading position of the market
• A high-end business communication platform with novel forms

The 122nd

The 122nd Trade Matching Event: Q-Baby Salon

• To build a ‘One-Stop’ platform for overseas exhibitors and domestic buyers, ‘Q-Baby Salon’was hosted during Phase 3 of 122nd exhibition
• Over 20 Companies achieved cooperation agreement on-site Over 80Trade representatives from local associations of importers and retailers Over 300 Headcounts of passenger flow

The 121st

The 121st Business Matching Meeting of Fujian Province, Malaysia and India

• Together with Department of Commerce of Fujian Province, Consulate General of Malaysia in Guangzhou and Consulate General of India in Guangzhou
• About 20 Indian Exhibitors and Malaysian Exhibitors Over 50 Professional Buyers from Fujian Over 10 Companies signed the cooperation agreement on the event
•Helping overseas companies and domestic buyers understand the latest market trends and current political hot spots

The 120th

The 120th Australian Products & Cross-Border E-commerce Conference

• Helping overseas enterprises and domestic buyers better grasp the policy bonus after the signature of Agreement of Free Trade between China and Australia
• Offering convenience for Australian exhibitors to explore Chinese market and find ideal partners

The 120th Business Matching Conference of Liaoning Province and Canton Fair International Pavilion

• Integrating excellent overseas resources of International Pavilion and new development dynamics of Liaoning import market
• Creating a communication platform for Liaoning import trade companies and abundant qualified overseas exhibitors

The 119th

The 119th Canton Fair International Pavilion Global Food and Drink Promotional Event

• Face to face communication for qualified foreign food enterprises and purchasing companies in southern china
• More characteristic food and drink of excellent quality are introduced to market in southern china
• Helping enterprises achieve a better understanding of relevant policies and trade process regarding imported food

The 118th

The 118th Argentine Beef and Wine Tasting Event

•Together with Consulate General of Argentina Republic in Guangzhou and Fundación Exportar
• Combining the trade matching platform with Argentine experiencing activities

The 118th The Development Forum of China-Australia Free Trade Agreement & Business Matching Event

• Focusing on the Free Trade Agreement signed between China and Australia
• Together with Guangzhou municipal commission of commerce and Australian Trade Commission
• Participants gather to seek new opportunities for business cooperation

The 117th

The 117th Global Wine Tasting

• Together with delegations from Estonia, Germany and Canada
• Promoting the publicity of overseas enterprises

The 117th Match-making Conference for Canton Fair International Pavilion and China (Guangdong) Pilot Free Trade Zone

• Interpreting new opportunities provided by the Pilot Free Trade Zone for overseas companies to explore Chinese market
• Offering a chance of face to face communication for overseas exhibitors and enterprises in the Zone, to jointly build a superior import platform in China.

The 116th

The 116th Initiative Ceremony of Global Strategic Partnership of Canton Fair International Pavilion

• Over 100 representatives from Consulates in Guangzhou, Trade Organizations in China, Overseas Exhibition Institutions, Departments of Commerce of Provinces and Business Associations are invited, 14 organization cooperation memos or agreements are signed, showing the theme of “Toward global vision and make progress together"
• About 50 media websites reported