SHANGHAI, July 25,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- A news report from
english.shanghai.gov.cn
The China International Import Expo, scheduled to be held from
November 5 to 10 in Shanghai, will feature a dedicated area for
new materials for the first time, according to Sun Chenghai, deputy
director-general of the CIIE Bureau - the organizer of the
expo.
This announcement was made during a news briefing on
July 24, three days ahead of the
100-day countdown to the event.
Among the highlights for this year's expo, Sun noted that the
automobile exhibition area will focus on exhibitors in unmanned
driving, the low-altitude economy, and new energy storage for
automobiles, showcasing key elements of future mobility.
Additionally, a zone dedicated to health and elderly care will
gather cutting-edge technologies and related products and services
in the "silver economy."
Over 150 companies have signed up for the expo for seven
consecutive years. New participants from Fortune 500 companies,
such as the Mitsubishi Corporation and NTT, will join for the first
time, along with industry leaders in the new materials and
transportation sectors like Nippon Paint, Invista, Aptiv, and
Alstom.
This year, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) will
receive more support. They will be organized to participate in key
procurement events to enhance effective communication with
potential buyers. Areas like the special zone for African
agricultural products will be expanded and upgraded to better
showcase their unique products.
The innovation incubation special section will focus on the
digital economy, green and low carbon technologies, life sciences,
and manufacturing technology. Tech startups will be invited
alongside high-quality incubators, innovation centers, makerspaces,
and accelerators from overseas to provide opportunities for small
and micro-sized enterprises.
Measures to facilitate entries and exits for CIIE
Shanghai has launched a package
of measures to facilitate the entry and exit processes for
exhibitors and guests attending the CIIE, according to Shang Yong,
deputy director of the Shanghai Municipal Bureau of Public
Security.
The city has streamlined procedures to issue multi-entry visas
for foreigners attending the expo. Additionally, convenient
services will be provided for handling residence and stay permits
for visa-free foreign exhibitors and guests who need to stay beyond
the visa-free period.
For exhibitors and guests needing to extend their visa period or
those interested in working or starting a business in Shanghai, the city will offer convenient
document handling. A service station for foreigners will be set up
at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai), the venue for the expo, and the
12367 hotline will be opened for the CIIE, providing both online
and offline consultation services.
Building on this, a "one-stop" service for entry and exit
document processing will be introduced. For foreign exhibitors and
guests applying for an extension of their stay permits, the service
will provide on-site acceptance, simultaneous review, and immediate
issuance.
Shanghai will also offer a
green passage for invited foreign exhibitors and guests. For those
who haven't obtained visas, the application can be filed by the
individuals or their inviters, either in advance or on-site with
the invitation letter and related documents, which can be processed
on-site.
For more information:
https://english.shanghai.gov.cn/en-CIIE2024/index.html
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