[Explanation] On September 16, the 18th Western China International Expo (Western Expo for short) was opened in Chengdu with the theme of "China's New Era·New Opportunities in the West".
On the 5th of the current West Expo, the exhibition area will reach 200,000 square meters, with a total of 16 pavilions.
Exhibitors come from 48 countries and regions, 29 provinces (autonomous regions, municipalities) and Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps, and 21 cities (prefectures) in Sichuan Province. The number of exhibitors reaches more than 4,000. It is expected to attract more than 50,000 guests and merchants.
[Explanation] The booth of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government's Chengdu Economic and Trade Office was decorated with strong Mid-Autumn Festival elements.
In addition, the exhibition area also set up a number of exhibition boards to introduce the advantages of Hong Kong and the latest situation to the participants.
[Concurrent] Li Yunyan, Director of the Economic and Trade Office of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region in Chengdu
For our booth this year, our theme is "Fire Dragon Dance in Tai Hang". Because this year's West Expo coincides with the Mid-Autumn Festival, our theme this year is also a cultural tradition unique to Hong Kong Mid-Autumn Festival.
I also brought my best wishes to Chengdu to share with friends in Chengdu, and we will spend the festive season together.
[Explanation] Li Yunyan expressed that he hopes that more Sichuan enterprises will develop in Hong Kong in the future, and believe that Hong Kong's leading professional service level can provide Sichuan enterprises with good services, and Sichuan enterprises can also "go out" through Hong Kong's international platform.
[Concurrent] Li Yunyan, Director of the Economic and Trade Office of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region in Chengdu
Chengdu, Sichuan is also one of the most important cities in the economic center (circle) of the Chengdu-Chongqing (region) twin cities, so Hong Kong is also one of the central cities in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.
Although there are two places, one in the west and the other in the south, they seem to be geographically far away, but we also hope that we can exchange experiences on both sides so that we can link up and maximize our strength.
[Explanation] Singapore is the first Southeast Asian country to be the guest of honor at the West Expo.
At the exhibition, companies from Singapore attracted the attention of attendees.
Zheng Yuan, general manager of NCS Alibaba Business Unit in China, said that the rapid economic growth in western China in recent years has strengthened the company's confidence in continuing to invest in China.
[Concurrent] Zheng Yuan, General Manager of Alibaba Business Department of NCS China (NCS)
So, as a Singaporean or an IT company with a Singaporean government background, I believe that we can help Chinese companies to go out and come to Singapore or Southeast Asia or even the world to implement projects and resources.
So if overseas companies enter China, because our company has worked in China for more than 20 years, we are very clear about what overseas companies need to pay attention to when they enter China, what they need to pay attention to, and what they need to do.
We have already seen the development of the east, so from the perspective of the entire growth point, we will try our best to look at the west from the perspective or the degree of attention, see some areas to be developed and projects to be developed, and look at the entire west. Great development.
Chen Xuanbin reports from Chengdu
Editor in charge: [Yue Chuan]