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Economy - overview:
 China's economy during the last quarter century has changed from a centrally planned system that was largely closed to international trade to a more market-oriented economy that has a rapidly growing private sector and is a major player in the global economy. Reforms started in the late 1970s with the phasing out of collectivized agriculture, and expanded to include the gradual liberalization of prices, fiscal decentralization, increased autonomy for state enterprises, the foundation of a diversified banking system, the development of stock markets, the rapid growth of the non-state sector, and the opening to foreign trade and investment. China has generally implemented reforms in a gradualist or piecemeal fashion, including the sale of minority shares in four of China's largest state banks to foreign investors and refinements in foreign exchange and bond markets in 2005. After keeping its currency tightly linked to the US dollar for years, China in July 2005 revalued its currency by 2.1% against the US dollar and moved to an exchange rate system that references a basket of currencies. Cumulative appreciation of the renminbi against the US dollar since the end of the dollar peg reached 15% in January 2008. The restructuring of the economy and resulting efficiency gains have contributed to a more than tenfold increase in GDP since 1978. Measured on a purchasing power parity (PPP) basis, China in 2007 stood as the second-largest economy in the world after the US, although in per capita terms the country is still lower middle-income. Annual inflows of foreign direct investment in 2007 rose to $75 billion. By the end of 2007, more than 5,000 domestic Chinese enterprises had established direct investments in 172 countries and regions around the world. The Chinese government faces several economic development challenges: (a) to sustain adequate job growth for tens of millions of workers laid off from state-owned enterprises, migrants, and new entrants to the work force; (b) to reduce corruption and other economic crimes; and (c) to contain environmental damage and social strife related to the economy's rapid transformation. Economic development has been more rapid in coastal provinces than in the interior, and approximately 200 million rural laborers have relocated to urban areas to find work. One demographic consequence of the "one child" policy is that China is now one of the most rapidly aging countries in the world. Deterioration in the environment - notably air pollution, soil erosion, and the steady fall of the water table, especially in the north - is another long-term problem. China continues to lose arable land because of erosion and economic development. In 2007 China intensified government efforts to improve environmental conditions, tying the evaluation of local officials to environmental targets, publishing a national climate change policy, and establishing a high level leading group on climate change, headed by Premier WEN Jiabao. The Chinese government seeks to add energy production capacity from sources other than coal and oil as its double-digit economic growth increases demand. Chinese energy officials in 2007 agreed to purchase five third generation nuclear reactors from Western companies. More power generating capacity came on line in 2006 as large scale investments - including the Three Gorges Dam across the Yangtze River - were completed. |
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Asiamold
Guangzhou International Trade Fair for Moldmaking and Tooling, Design and Application Development
Venue: Guangzhou International Convention & Exhibition Centre, China
Asia Pacific Leather Fair (APLF)
APLF Ltd is a joint venture between CMP Asia and SIC Group. For over two decades, Hong Kong-based APLF Ltd has been providing the global leather industry with its most important meeting and trading place.
APLF Ltd provides global companies a chance to trade and exchange information at a number of trade fairs. These include APLF - Materials Manufacturing and Technology, Fashion Access (bi-annual fairs) and the Prime Source Forum, which are all held in Hong Kong.
APLF Ltd also organises All China Leather Exhibition, China International Footwear Fair and Moda Shanghai, which pioneer the industry's push into mainland China.
AsiaWorld-Expo
AsiaWorld-Expo is a world class exhibition and event venue offering over 70,000 square metres of rentable space for exhibitions, conventions, concerts, sports and entertainment events. This state-of-the-art venue is located at the centre of an extensive and efficient air, land and marine transport network connecting Hong Kong with China's Pearl River Delta and the world's business capitals.
Asia's Fashion Jewellery & Accessories Fair
The numbers of exhibitors and buyers record significant growth each year. In response to the expanding jewellery industry, started from the 2006 edition, the Fair has expanded from Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC) into AsiaWorld-Expo (AWE), providing 80,000 square metres of exhibition space and accommodating over 5,000 booths. More business opportunities are thereby created for the country.
Canton Fabric
GuangZhou International Exhibition For Apparel Fabric & Accessories (Canton Fabric) is one of the greatest Apparel Fabric and Accessories exhibition in China even in Asia, the exhibition has been held 7 consecutive years successful, it built a trade cooperation platform and communion channel among manufacturers, suppliers.
As one of the important exhibitions in textile profession, Canton Fabric was approved by many producers and manufactures and was thought to be the best platform to do propaganda for their products. It also supply a convinient way for the oversea producers to open Chinese Market.
Venue: Chinese Export Commodities Fairground Pazhou Complex, Guangzhou
Canton Fair
Chinese Export Commodities Fair, also called Canton Fair, is held twice a year in Spring and Autumn since it was inaugurated in the Spring of 1957. It is China's largest trade fair of the highest level, of the most complete varieties and of the largest attendance and business turnover. Preserving its traditions, the Fair is a comprehensive and multi-functional event of international importance. Fifty Trading Delegations, being composed of thousands of China's best foreign trade corporations (enterprises) with good credibility and sound financial capabilities, take part in the Fair, including foreign trade companies, factories, scientific research institutions, foreign invested enterprises, wholly foreign-owned enterprises, private enterprises, etc.
Venue: Chinese Export Commodities Fair (Pazhou) Complex, Chinese Export Commodities Fair (Liuhua) Complex
Categories: Industrial Products, Textiles & Garments, Medicines & Health Products, Consumer Goods, Gifts, Canton Fair Sections of the 100th Session
Ceramics China
Launched in 1986, China International Ceramics Industry Exhibition (Ceramics China) has evolved into a brand event with widespread awareness, and become most authoritative ceramic expo in Asia. The big party will be held from May 30th until June 2nd, 2007, in Guangzhou Chinese Export Commodity Fairground (Pazhou Complex, Hall 1A 1B 1C 1D 1E) with more than 50,000 sqm show space this year. The exhibits included as well as Machinery, Raw Materials, Storage, Conveying, Metering, Mixing, Heat treatment, Engineering, Tools, Spares, Replace parts, Technology and many other ceramic related products and services.
China Glass Exhibition
Heaviest Event in Glass Field of Asia
The China Glass is the only international glass exhibition sponsored and supported by all glass industry-related governmental departments and nationwide trade associations of China. It becomes a must exhibition already and brings a great success in glass industry for the 17 times after many fruitful shows. In 2006, the 17th event in Beijing was another grand gathering. Its area in total exceeded 35,000 square meters. There were 568 exhibitors coming from 24 countries and 234 of them were foreign exhibitors. 4 national exhibitor groups were present at the show.
China International Clothing & Accessories Fair (CHIC)
CHIC2006 gathered more than 1,000 exhibitors from 18 nations and regions.
Including Italy, France, Germany, Spain, Belgium, Sweden, Turkey, USA, Canada, Japan, Korea, India, Indonesia, Pakistan, Chinese Hong Kong, Chinese Macao, Chinese Taiwan and Chinese Mainland. The overseas pavilion covered an exhibition area of 27,000 sq.m and the overseas brands reached 350, while domestic exhibition area covered more than 90,000 sq.m, including 20 specialized area and 730 brands.
CHIC2006 attracted 151 thousand visitors from all over the world to attend. The flux of visitor reached 182 thousand (person-time).
Organiser: Beijing Fashion-Expo Co., Ltd., Beijing Convention & Exhibition Company, China World Trade Center Co., Ltd.
Venue: China International Exhibition Center, Beijing
China International Furniture Fair (CIFF)
Home Furniture
Office/Commercial Furniture
Traditionally known as the barometer of Chinese furniture industry, the CIFF has being growing to be one of outstanding events in Asia. It is now striding forward to the Asia’s unique furniture sourcing center, by showcasing the best brands and the latest trend in furniture and home décor sectors.
China Sourcing Fair: Gifts & Home Products
The 7th China Sourcing Fair: Gifts & Home Products will be held April 20-23, 2007. Meet competitive new suppliers of export-quality gifts and home products from mainland China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Korea, Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines, India, and other key sourcing markets all in the convenience of Hong Kong. For the 3rd consecutive time, thousands of suppliers will fill all 10 huge exhibition halls of AsiaWorld-Expo with more than 4,000 booths. It's a lot to see, but the products are organized in easy-to find categories to save you time!
Venue: AsiaWorld-Expo Hong Kong
Cinte Techtextil China
International Trade Fair for Technical Textiles and Nonwovens, Symposium
Venue: Shanghai, PR China
China Watch Jewellery & Gift Fair
China Watch Jewellery & Gift Fair (CWJF), the largest watch show in China, a wonderful showcase for manufacturers from Asia since 19 years.
CMP Asia
CMP Asia is one of the leading trade fair organisers in Asia and a provider of high-quality business information through its publications and websites. It is part of United Business Media plc, one of the world’s leading business-to-business media and market information companies. CMP Asia operates in 12 market sectors through its regional headquarters in Hong Kong with 400 staff in 10 major cities in Asia and the USA. It has more than 80 media products comprising over 70 trade shows held in eight countries / regions and 13 publications with associated B2B websites. Every year 15,000 exhibitors and over 670,000 visitors come to CMP Asia’s trade fairs from around the world.
CMP Asia presents the largest events of their kind in the region to its customers, including:
• September Hong Kong Jewellery & Watch Fair
Asia’s largest jewellery fair and one of the top three events of its kind in the world
• Asia Pacific Leather Fair
the world’s most international trade fair for the leather industry
• Seatrade Cruise Shipping Convention
the world’s largest event for the cruise shipping industry, held in Miami every year
• Furniture China
the largest international furniture exhibition in China
• Cosmoprof Asia
the largest international beauty trade event in the Asia-Pacific region
• Intermach
the biggest and longest running industrial trade exhibition in Thailand
• Asian Paper
Asia’s biggest show and conference for the pulp, paper and board business
• Tokyo International Health Industry Show
Japan’s leading show for the health industry
• Marintec China
the largest and most important international maritime event in China
Cosmoprof Asia
Cosmoprof Asia has been confirmed as the trendsetting beauty and wellness event in the Asia Pacific region, with its comprehensive international beauty product offer, its fascinating hair show and onsite demonstrations, its annual research on lifestyles and trends featured in Cosmoprof Asia Worldwide Beauty Observatory, its high-quality business seminars, its focus on the natural health sector with the co-location of The Natural Health Fair devoted to the industry.
Venue: Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre
Electrical Building Technology Guangzhou
China's leading event for electrical engineering, building automation and intelligence
ExpoBuild China
The biggest group of events serving China's construction, building materials and interior fittings industries
Fashion Ningbo - Ningbo International Fashion Trading Fair
Ten years since 1997, Ningbo International Fashion Festival has widely known as a famous name card of the city of Ningbo. China International Fashion Trading Fair (originally Ningbo International Fashion Fair), as the main activity of the fashion festival, makes its debut with a scale of 450 booths, being one of the top five largest professional fashion fairs in China.
Venue: Ningbo International Conference & Exhibition Center
Fashion Shanghai
Fashion Shanghai (formerly named SIT: Shanghai International Textile Expo) is dedicated to the ideal trade fair for the distribution of fashion goods as well as textile fabrics. All the important cities located on the eastern coast of China have played tremendous role in garment manufacturing on the one hand, and provided the perfect business environment for foreign investment on the other. Now Fashion Shanghai is becoming the largest and most comprehensive apparel and textile trade show in China, and a unique event in the Fashion & Textile Industry, sponsored by Shanghai Municipal Government.
Organiser: Fashion World Wide
Venue: Shanghai New International Expo Centre, Pudong, Shanghai, PR China
Furniture China
Furniture China presents a truly unique opportunity to exhibit in front of a contingent of furniture professionals coming from entire Asia. Staged in Shanghai, this three day event will attract everyone from manufacturers and purchasers of furniture to technology and supplies providers, all in search of the latest products and industry developments. Furniture China proposes you a set of events specialized on Home Furniture, Office Furniture, Furnishings, Kitchen & Cabinets, Furniture Manufacturing and Supplies.
Sourcing professionals know that Furniture China and its related events is the most comprehensive and effective show in Asia. Be part of this event by showing your products some 50,000 visitors from China and 17,000 visitors from all over the globe. Furniture China gives you the opportunity to build new business, entertain existing partnerships, present your products and designs and strengthen your company’s ties in the region.
Guangzhou International Beauty & Cosmetic Import-Export Expo
The Guangzhou International Beauty & Cosmetic Import-Export Expo is the most influential beauty trade event in China. With thirteen specialised exhibit zones, the expo attracts visitors from all over China, Asia, Europe, Americas and the Pacific region. The expo covers all segments of the beauty and hair industry. In addition, beauty schools, trade media, trade offices, alliances and associations also participate in the fair, making it even more diverse and professional. In recent years, each edition recorded over 200,000 entries by trade buyers and professional visitors. The Guangzhou Beauty Expo has become one of the best known beauty industry event in the world.
Guangzhou International Lighting
Guangzhou International Lighting Exhibition Electrical Building Technology China
Venue: Guangzhou International Convention and Exhibition Center
Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre
Opened in 1988, one of the world's most impressive, efficient and functional meeting and exhibition venues.
Hong Kong Jewellery & Watch Fair
The Fair is the single largest display of the world's jewellery and jewellery products in Asia, showcasing a wide range of products from fine finished jewellery, polished diamonds and gemstones, to all varieties of pearls, jewellery timepieces, packaging, displays, as well as jewellery-making equipment, tools and machinery.
Hotelex Shanghai
Hotelex shows are the meeting place for the hospitality industry. Managers, manufacturers, traders and distributors in this field know that Hotelex provides them an annual get together – to source, sell, network and understand the trends that will lead the future of Asian hospitality industry.
Venue: Shanghai New International Expo Center
Interior Lifestyle China
China International Trade Fair for Household Products and Accessories
Organiser: Messe Frankfurt (HK) Ltd.
Venue: Shanghai Exhibition Centre
Interstoff Asia Essential
The Home of Cutting-Edge Fabrics
Organiser: Messe Frankfurt (HK) Ltd.
Venue: Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre
Interstoff Asia Spring
International Fabric Show
With a successful 11-years of history, Interstoff Asia Spring is Asia's No. 1 spring venue for innovative apparel fabrics, garments and textile trends
Organiser: Messe Frankfurt (HK) Ltd.
Venue: Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, Hong Kong, China
Intertextile Beijing
China International Trade Fair for Apparel Fabrics and Accessories
Intertextile Beijing is the No. 1 trade fair for apparel fabrics and accessories manufacturers and suppliers wanting to reach China's north and north-east region
Organiser: Messe Frankfurt (HK) Ltd.
Venue: Beijing Exhibition Centre, Beijing, China
Intertextile Pavilion
Shenzhen International Trade Fair for Fabrics and Accessories
Organiser : Shenzhen Garment Industry Association, The Sub-Council of Textile Industry, CCPIT, Messe Frankfurt (HK) Ltd.
Venue: Shenzhen China Hi-Tech Fair Exhibition Center, Shenzhen, PR China
Intertextile Shanghai Appareal Fabrics
China International Trade Fair for Apparel Fabrics and Accessories
When it comes to textiles and apparel, China is one of the most important countries in the world. And within China there is only one venue where the entire industry is on your doorstep: Intertextile
Organiser: Messe Frankfurt (HK) Ltd, The Sub-Council of Textile Industry, CCPIT, China Textile Information Centre (China Textiles Development Centre)
Venue: Shanghai New International Expo Centre, Pudong, Shanghai, PR China
Intertextile Shanghai Home Textiles
China International Trade Fair for Home Textiles and Accessories
When it comes to home textiles, China is one of the most important countries in the world. And within China there is only one venue where the entire industry is on your doorstep: Intertextile.
Organiser: Messe Frankfurt (HK) Ltd, The Sub-Council of Textile Industry, CCPIT
China Home Textile Association (CHTA)
Venue: Shanghai New International Expo Centre, Pudong, Shanghai, PR China
ISH China
The leading international event in China for heating, sanitation and air-conditioning technology.
Organiser: Messe Frankfurt (HK) Ltd.
ispo china
International Tradeshow for Sports, Fashion and Lifestyle Brands in Asia
Venue: China international Exhibition Centre (CIEC)
LINEAPELLE Asia
Over 100 Italian and European companies, together with a qualified group of Chinese exhibitors, have confirmed their attendance at this annual rendezvous with a key market.
The predominant merchandise sector (70%) is composed of finished leather produced in Italy, France and Spain, followed by accessories/components (15%) and synthetics (15%), essentially from Italy.
Venue: Guangzhou International Convention and Exhibition Center
Marintec China
The largest and most important international maritime event in China
Paperworld China
China international stationery and office supplies exhibition
Organiser: Messe Frankfurt (HK) Ltd, China Chamber of Commerce for I/E of Light Industrial Products & Artscrafts
Venue: Shanghai New International Expo Centre, Pudong Shanghai
Première Vision Shanghai
For the next rendez-vous, on 22 and 23 October 2008, Première Vision Shanghai changes its format and will operate as a genuine Club. The rendez-vous will take place in a chic and high-end environment, in the heart of Shanghai, the « Okura Garden Hotel ».
Prolight + Sound Shanghai
International Exhibition for Event and Communications Technology, AV-Production and Entertainment
Organiser: Messe Frankfurt (HK) Ltd, Intex Shanghai Ltd
Venue: Shanghai New International Expo Centre, Pudong Shanghai
Shanghai Fine Jewellery and Art Fair (SFJAF)
The second edition of the Shanghai Fine Jewellery and Art Fair will be held from 12-19 October 2008 with its private viewing on the 11th of October 2008.
Shanghai International Exhibition Co Ltd (SIEC)
Since its founding SIEC has held 500 large-and-medium-sized international exhibitions in China with various themes with the total exhibition space of 3 million square metres, has gradually formed the style of large scale, internationality, specialization and regularity, and has created a number of well-known and influential exhibition brands. Also SIEC has successfully held a number of solo exhibitions for foreign countries.
ShanghaiTex
The International Exhibition on Textile Industry (ShanghaiTex) is the oldest textile industry exhibition in China – and a unique national brand. Starting in 1984, ShanghaiTex has been held biennially in odd-numbered years. Over the past 25 years, the exhibition has provided a professional trading platform for cutting-edge textile machinery and the textile industry as a whole. A key marketplace, the 14th ShanghaiTex – now celebrating its silver jubilee, will provide a platform for showcasing state-of-the-art textile machinery and a wide-array of related accessories in 2009.
Organisers: Shanghai International Exhibition Co., Ltd., Shanghai Textile Technology Service & Exhibition Center, Adsale Exhibition Services Ltd.
Venue: Shanghai New International Expo Centre, Pudong, Shanghai, PR China
Source It
An ASEAN event in Hong Kong
Organiser: Messe Frankfurt (HK) Ltd / Co-organiser: AFTEX-ASEAN Federation of Textile Industries
Venue: Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, Hong Kong, PR China
Sports Source Asia
International sourcing fair for sports equipment and sports apparel
Venue: AsiaWorld-Expo, Hong Kong
Tissue World
The premier exhibition and conference for the international tissue industry
Tokyo Health Industry Show
Japan's leading show for the health products industry
World Boutique, Hong Kong
Organized by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) to promote designers' collection and brands from around the world.
Yarn Expo
China International Trade Fair for Fibres and Yarns
The new business forum for fibre and yarn manufacturers and suppliers who want to reach China's north and north-east region.
Organiser: Messe Frankfurt (HK) Ltd.
Venue: China World Trade Center, Beijing |
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