[Explanation] On July 13, the Ministry of Commerce held a press conference for the 2021 China International Trade in Services Fair.
Yan Ligang, director of the Beijing Municipal Bureau of Commerce, introduced that the 2021 Service Trade Fair will be held at the National Convention Center and Shougang Park from September 2 to 7.
[Concurrent] Yan Ligang, Director of Beijing Municipal Bureau of Commerce
The 2021 Service Trade Fair will be held at the National Convention Center and Shougang Park from September 2nd to 7th, with approximately 130,000 square meters of exhibitions, more than 100 forums, conferences, and promotion and negotiation activities.
Two days from September 3 to 4 are professional visitor days, and three days from September 5 to 7 are open days for the public.
This year's Service Trade Fair grasps the trend of global hotspots such as digital economy, carbon peak and carbon neutrality, and highlights the openness and cooperation of services to promote the recovery of the world economy. The theme is "Digital opens the future, services promote development".
[Explanation] Chen Chunjiang, Director of the Service and Trade Department of the Ministry of Commerce, introduced that the global epidemic has not yet been fully controlled. In the case of limited flow of people and logistics, and poor economic and trade activities, the Service and Trade Association makes full use of digital technology to provide online and offline communications. Organized in a combined way.
[Concurrent] Chen Chunjiang, Director of the Service and Trade Department of the Ministry of Commerce
Successfully running the Service Trade Fair is an important starting point for coordinating the promotion of epidemic prevention and control, economic and social development, and accelerating the recovery of service trade.
At present, the global epidemic has not yet been fully controlled. In the case of limited flow of people and logistics, and poor economic and trade activities, the Service Trade Fair makes full use of digital technology to hold online and offline in a manner that simultaneously promotes screen-to-screen, face-to-face companies Exchanges and negotiations help companies expand business opportunities in various ways and hedge the impact of the epidemic.
[Commentary] According to Sun Yao, deputy director of the Beijing Municipal Bureau of Commerce, there are currently 138 overseas and China organizations in 105 overseas countries and regions confirming to hold exhibitions online or offline, and the top 30 countries and regions in service trade have Institutional participation.
[Concurrent] Sun Yao, Deputy Director of Beijing Municipal Bureau of Commerce
Embassies in China and overseas business associations actively participated in the exhibition.
At present, 138 overseas and China organizations in 105 overseas countries and regions have confirmed to hold exhibitions and meetings online or offline. The top 30 countries and regions in service trade have organizations participating in the exhibition and holding exhibitions, except for Ireland. In addition to the Chinese Embassy, Japan External Trade Organization, Switzerland-Europe-China Enterprise Confederation and other old friends who have participated in the Service Trade Fair for many times, there are also nearly 40 international organizations who are new friends who have participated in the Service Trade Fair for the first time.
For example, the German Federal Foreign Trade and Investment Agency and the German Overseas Chamber of Commerce Alliance will jointly organize a national pavilion for the first time in 7 states including Bavaria and Berlin to conduct a comprehensive display and promotion.
Dong Zeyu reports from Beijing
Editor in charge: 【Luo Pan】