2020 China-South Asia Exposition

2020 China-South Asia Exposition

Brief Introduction

Yunnan is a border province in southwest China and a gateway to Southeast Asia and South Asia. As the Belt and Road Initiative progresses, Yunnan is building itself into a frontier in China’s new round of opening up, according to the expo organizer.

The China-South Asia expo is scheduled to be held from June 12 to 18 (tentatively) 2020 at the same time as the Kunming Import and Export Fair. The exhibition aims at “promoting the comprehensive cooperation and development between China and South, Southeast Asia”, takes the construction of “One Belt And One Road” as the main line, takes “amity, sincerity, mutual benefit and inclusiveness, win-win cooperation” as the theme, and takes “grand, warm, frugal and splendid” as the overall requirement.

Date: 12-18 June, 2020
Venue:  Kunming Dianchi International Convention and Exhibition Centre, Kunming, Yunnan, China

Background

With the approval of the State Council of the People’s Republic of China, the China-South Asia Expo is co-sponsored by the Ministry of Commerce and the People’s Government of Yunnan Province of China, and the competent commercial authorities of South Asian countries are invited to co-sponsor it.

In order to adapt to the changing situation and promote win-win cooperation, the South Asian Trade Fair has been upgraded to China-South Asia Fair with the approval of the State Council of the People’s Republic of China in October 2012. Since 2013, it has been held annually in Kunming, China.

Development 

The China-South Asia Exposition originated ;from the South Asian Trade Exposition held for five consecutive years. After several years of cultivation and development, the trade fairs of South Asian countries have been expanding, playing an important role in promoting economic and trade exchanges between China and South Asian countries. 

In 2013 and 2014, the Expo was widely joined by exhibitors from South and Southeast Asia countries. Since 2013, the China-South Asia Expo was held in Kunming, coinciding with Kunming Import and Export Fair. In 2013 and 2014, the expo was widely joined by businesses from more than 40 countries, and provinces and regions of China including Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau, The foreign trade volume of the expo in the past two years hit over 38 bln USD, and the number of cooperative projects signed at the expo reached at least 900, involving 1,246 bln RMB (appr. 200 bln USD). 

In 2015, the third China-South Asia Expo is expected to become a win-win platform of bilateral diplomacy, economics and trade cooperation, and culture exchange for China and other parts of the world besides South Asia and Southeast Asia countries. The 4th China-South Asia Expo have been held from June 12 to 17, 2016. The expo covered an area of 170,000 square meters and attracted 89 countries and regions from five continents. It witnessed $23.8 billion foreign investment projects signed for Yunnan and $129.7 billion projects signed with other provinces in China.

The 2017 South and Southeast Asia Commodity Expo and Investment Fair was held in Kunming, capital of Yunnan province, from June 12 to 18. The expo aims to deepen the relationship between China and South and Southeast Asia. The fifth China-South Asia Expo opened  in 12 June, 2018 in Kunming, themed “Integrating into the Belt and Road Initiative, Promoting Win-Win Cooperation.” More than 3,800 companies from 87 countries and regions are attending the week-long exposition, with over 40 percent attending enterprises from overseas. 

The 2019 South and Southeast Asia Commodity Expo and Investment Fair (SSACEIF) was held in Kunming, capital of southwest China’s Yunnan Province, on June 12, 2019.

Schedule:

  • Before May 20, 2020: Registration of exhibitors
  •  8-11 June, 2020: The exhibits were put on display in the museum.
  • On June 11, 2020: The final adjustment and inspection of the exhibition hall will be conducted.
  •  12-18 June, 2020, Exhibition and negotiation.
  •  18 June, 2020, after 21 PM: Move-out
    Note: If there is any change in the exhibition time, please call in advance.

Exhibition Hall

It will be set up 19 pavilions, including Guest of honor and Theme Country Pavilion, South Asia Pavilion, Southeast Asia Pavilion, Overseas Pavilion, Domestic Pavilion, Taiwan Pavilion, Eelectromechanical Pavilion, Tourism Pavilion and Agriculture Pavilion.

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