| Expo Central China 2008 |
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| 2008-04-26 09:00 www.expocentralchina.org.cn |
Date:April 26-28,2008
Venue: Wuhan, Hubei, China
Sponsors
Ministry of Commerce of the P.R. China
State Administration of Taxation of the P.R. China
State Administration for Industry & Commerce of the P.R. China
State Administration of Radio, Film and Television of the P.R.China
State Administration of Tourism of the P.R. China
China Council for the Promotion of International Trade
All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce
China Federation of Industrial Economics
Shanxi Provincial People's Government
Anhui Provincial People's Government
Jiangxi Provincial People's Government
Henan Provincial People's Government
Hunan Provincial People's Government
Hubei Provincial People's Government
Supporters
Ministry of Forein Affairs of the P.R. China
Ministry of Railways of the P.R. China
Ministry of Communications of the P.R.China
Ministry of Information Industry of the P.R.China
Ministry of Culture of the P.R. China
State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council of the P.R. China
State Council Three Gorges Project Consruction Committee Executive Office
General Administration of Customs of the P.R. China
General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine of the P.R. China
China Banking Regulatory Commission
China Securities Regulatory Commission
China Insurance Regulatory Commission
Industrial and Commercial Bank of China
China Development Bank
The Export-Import Bank of China
China Export & Credit Insurance Corporation
Hong Kong Trade Development Council
Organizers
The People's Government of Wuhan Municipality
Department of Commerce of Hubei Province
Hubei Branch of the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade
China Council for International Investment Promotion
Investment Promotion Agency of Ministry of Commerce of the P.R. China
Trade Development Bureau of Ministry of Commerce of the P.R.China
China Association of Enterprises with Foreign Investment
China Chamber of Commerce for Import and Export of Machinery and Electronic Products
Scale of the Expo
The Expo plans to invite 20,000 domestic and foreign visitors, including Chinese senior officials from related ministries and provinces(municipalities, autonomous regions), the chief executives of Hongkong and Macao, foreign senior officials, foreign diplomats to China, representatives from the sister provinces(states or counties) of Central China's provinces, representatives of international organizations, overseas Chinese, friendly foreigners as well as entrepreneurs, merchants, experts, scholars and the media home and abroad.
Leaders of CPC and the State will also be invited.
Exhibition Layout
Exhibitions at Wuhan International Convention & Exhibition Centre
Integrated Exhibition for the 6 Central Provinces (Central Exhibition Area)
Other Domestic and Overseas Exhibitions
Imported Commodities, Energy Conservation & Environmental Protection Exhibition
Automobile & Spare Parts Exhibition
Modern Agriculture & Food Processing Exhibition
Modern Logistics Exhibition
International Comic & Animation Exhibition
Hi-tech Exhibition
Financial Service Exhibition
Development Zone Exhibition
Multinational Retailers Exhibition
Exhibitions at Wuhan Science & Technology Convention & Exhibition Centre
The 6th Optics Valley of China International Optoelectronic Exposition and Forum
The 4th Central China Travel Expo
Presentations and Seminars
International Seminar on Service Outsourcing Apr.25-26,2008
Presentation & Seminar of Automobile & Spare parts Industry Apr.26,2008
Presentation & Seminar of Modern Agriculture and Agricultural and Sideline Products Processing Industry Apr.26,2008
Presentation & Seminar on Energy Conservation and Environmental Protection Apr.26,2008
Presentation & Seminar of Financial Service Industry Apr.26,2008
Seminar on Cooperation & Communication of Chinese Eastern and Central Development Zones Apr.26,2008
Seminar on Processing Trade Shifting Apr.26,2008
Seminar on Industrial Shifting and the Rise of Central China Apr. 26, 2008
Summit On Capital Market Development & the Rising of Central China Apr.26-27,2008
Presentation & Seminar of Modern Logistics Industry Apr.27,2008
Summit Forum on International Comic & Animation Industry Apr. 27, 2008
Business Fair for Assistance to China Three Gorges Areas Apr. 27, 2008
Multinational Retailers’ Trade Fair Apr. 27-28, 2008
Important Events
Multinational Company Luncheon Party Apr. 25, 2008
Symposium of Multinational Companies Apr.25,2008
Welcoming Banquet Apr.25,2008
Opening Ceremony Apr.26,2008
Central China Business Summit (2008) Apr.26,2008
Major Cooperation Agreements SigningCeremony Apr.26,2008
Art Performance Apr.26,2008
East Lake Forum Apr.26-27,2008
Mayor’s Forum on Urban Sustainable Development Apr. 27, 2008
Business Match-making Conference Apr.27-28, 2008
Fireworks Show Apr.27, 2008
Closing Ceremony Apr.28,2008
Historical Review
Number of Participating Countries
Expo 2006: 54
Expo 2007: 108
Number of Visitors
Expo 2006: 26000
Expo 2007: 45591
Contractual Foreign Investment of the 6 Central Provinces (in 100 million USD)
Expo 2006: 95.8
Expo 2007: 123.74
Contractual Domestic Investment of the 6 Central Provinces (in RMB100 million yuan)
Expo 2006: 737.4
Expo 2007: 1997.63
Export(in 100 million USD)
Expo 2006: 11.49
Expo 2007: 7.2
Domestic Trade(in RMB100 million yuan)
Expo 2006: 97.1
Expo 2007: 29.96
Number of Exchanged Tourists(in 10,000 persons)
Expo 2006: 108
Expo 2007: 283
Characteristics of the Expo
Authority
Approved by the State Council of P.R.China
Sponsored by eight Chinese Ministries/Administrations and the Governments of the six Provinces of Central China, and supported by numerous organizations
Brand
The Largest Exposition in Central China
Focused on the famous brands from Central China and the other areas
Professional
Highlighting the pillar industries of Central China
Inviting professional visitors home and abroad
Offering service by professional teams
Effects
Accelerating the opening-up of Central China
Promoting the shifting of foreign capital and Chinese coastal industries to Central China
Promoting the rise of Central China
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