Sponsors
Ministry of Commerce of the People’s Republic of China
Ministry of Industry and Primary Resources of Brunei Darussalam
Ministry of Commerce of the Kingdom of Cambodia
Ministry of Trade of the Republic of Indonesia
Ministry of Industry and Commerce of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic
Ministry of International Trade and Industry of Malaysia
Ministry of Commerce of the Union of Myanmar
Department of Trade and Industry of the Republic of Philippines
Ministry of Trade and Industry of the Republic of Singapore
Ministry of Commerce of the Kingdom of Thailand
Ministry of Trade and Industry of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam
The ASEAN Secretariat
Organizer
The people’s Government of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region
Co-organizers
Ministry of Science & Technology of the People’s Republic of China
Ministry of Communications of the People’s Republic of China
China National Tourism Administration
China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT)
Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC)
Special Partners
Municipal People’s Government of Shanghai
People’s Government of Zhejiang Province
People’s Government of Jiangsu Province
Municipal People’s Government of Xiamen, Fujian Province
Municipal People’s Government of Chongqing

Municipal People’s Government of Tianjin

Standing Organization
China-ASEAN Expo Secretariat
Address: 98 Zhuxi Avenue, Nanning, Guangxi, China
Zip Code: 530021
Hotline: +86-10-63170035 63178118
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        Zhangyingqi@chinamet.com
 
March 2008

Dear Sir or Madam,
You are cordially invited to the 5th China-ASEAN Expo (CAEXPO) to be held in Nanning, Guangxi, China on October 22 – 25, 2008, to share the enormous business opportunities generated by the China-ASEAN Free Trade Area (CAFTA).
China-ASEAN Expo Secretariat             

                                                       

  Why CAEXPO

A grand event backed by free trade and liberalized investment:  Thanks to the CAFTA tariff reduction program, open trade in service and transparent investment mechanism, flows of goods, services and capitals within the CAFTA enjoy more freedom and conveniences.  The CAEXPO, closely following the construction pace of the CAFTA, forms a platform of win-win cooperation between China and the ASEAN.
Prominent market potentials and blooming business opportunities: The bilateral trading volume between China and ASEAN records an annual growth rate of 20%, with the total trade volume of 2007 climbing to USD192.2 billion.  The CAFTA, upon its completion in 2010, will become a huge market with 1.8 billion consumers and a total trading volume of USD1.2 trillion as well as the 3rd largest free trade area in the world only after the North America Free Trade Area (NAFTA) and the EU.
A multi-field cooperation platform co-constructed by China and ASEAN: Driven by the joint support pooled by the governments of China and the 10 ASEAN countries, the CAEXPO aims to build a superb platform for cooperation between China and ASEAN in the fields of trade, investment, tourism and science & technology.
The previous 4 successful CAEXPOs yielded richer economic outcomes:  The previous 4 CAEXPOs totally attracted 7,413 exhibiting enterprises and 116,000 exhibitors and trade visitors from 65 countries/regions around the globe, concluded a total trading volume of USD4.92 billion and contracted international cooperation projects worth USD22.26 billion.

 Highlights of the 5th CAEXPO

  ●Exhibition Themes
Pavilion of Commodity Trade Major Exhibits

The Chinese Mainland, Hong Kong SAR, Macao SAR and the Chinese Taipei
Machinery & Equipment:
Commercial Vehicle, Foodstuff Processing & Packaging Machinery, Electric Power Equipment, Engineering & Construction Machinery, Small-sized Agricultural Machinery, Machine Tools….
Electrical Appliances & Electronics: Information & Communication Technology (ICT) Products, Computer Products, Audio/Video Products, Kitchen Electrical Appliances, Refrigerators & Refrigeration Equipment, Air Conditioner & Ventilation Equipment, Washing Machines & Clothes Dryers…
Building Materials: Building Ceramics, Sanitary Wares, Paving Materials, Doors, Windows & Wall Curtains, Chemical Building Materials…

ASEAN Countries & Countries/Regions outside the CAFTA
Electrical Appliances & Electronics, Consumer Goods, Agro-based Products, Foodstuffs, Furniture, Jewelry & Jades, Arts & Crafts, Palm Oil & Its Products, Mineral Products…

Pavilion of Investment Cooperation

This pavilion themes on the overseas investing of Chinese enterprises, providing services in international project contracting, human resource cooperation, resource exploring and related financial services, and also invites investments for cities of China and the 10 ASEAN countries as well as various economic & technology development zones, promotes investment policies and environment and releases cooperation project information.

Pavilion of Agricultural Applicable Technology

This pavilion focuses on the agricultural planting & animal husbandry technology, agro-based product intensive processing technology, agricultural bio-technology and modern agricultural equipment, showcasing the agricultural applicable technologies of China that cater to the ASEAN countries, thus promotes technical transfer and cooperation.

Pavilion of Cities of Charm

China and the 10 ASEAN countries will choose respectively one (1) major ICT city as their City of Charm of the 5th CAEXPO, to comprehensively showcase the city images, and particularly, the planning and development of ICT sector, ICT equipment manufacturing, investment inviting for industrial parks for electronics manufacturers, software developing and information technology, etc. The 3rd China-ASEAN Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Week will be held concurrently.

  ● Major Events
Business Matching: Provide trade and investment pre-matching services in line with the expectations of traders and investors, and arrange on-site business talks during the CAEXPO, for you to target your potential partners.
Exhibitors’ Rostrum: An ideal platform for you to promote new products and services  
Conferences & Forums: The China-ASEAN Business & Investment Summit (CABIS) will be held concurrently. A series of forums will be staged on specific sectors, for business leaders to elaborate their market analysis.
Online Exhibition: Free e-booths will be provided for exhibitors at http://www.caexpo.org, the CAEXPO official website to promote your enterprises and products all year round.
Countries of Honor: A series of events will be tailored to promote the CAEXPO Countries of Honor.
Cultural Events: Splendid cultural exchange events will be staged, including the Nanning International Art Festival of Folk Songs, the China-ASEAN Golf Masters Invitational, etc.

 Considerate service packages ensure you easy participation.

Online Pass Service: You may submit the needed information at the CAEXPO official website for pass issuing prior to the inauguration of this event.
Business Services: Provide considerate on-site services, hotel information, and hotel reservation services.  
Hotlines for Room Reservation: Jafo Room Reservation Center, +86-771-966016400-676-6016, or online reservation via www.jafo800.com
Consulting Service: Latest business information for you to access to business opportunities  

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