The 129^th China Import and Export Fair will be held online between April 15 and 24. Continuing to hold the 129^th session online will consolidate the gains in the prevention and control of the Covid-19 epidemic, as well as social and economic development. The Fair will further play its role as a platform for all-round opening-up, and help maintain the smooth operation of the industrial and supply chains of foreign trade.

The exhibition themes of this session are basically the same as those of the previous one. The National Pavilion will include 16 product categories in 50 sections while the International Pavilion will have six themes. All exhibition sections will start online displaying at the same time on April 15. Exhibitor and product display, trade matchmaking, and cross-border e-commerce zones will be available to provide information, instant messaging, negotiation appointments and live-streaming marketing. To coordinate the progress made in poverty eradication and rural revitalization, the Fair will designate a special zone for companies from formerly poor areas, to introduce their products to international buyers. Following two successful online sessions, the Fair will further optimize the website to enhance services and convenience, improve user experience and facilitate buyer-supplier transactions. The 129^th Canton Fair will continue to exempt exhibitors and cross-border e-commerce platforms from fees for participation to ease the difficulties of enterprises and cut their costs.

Chinese and international companies are welcome to visit the 129^th Canton Fair to share business opportunities and pursue common development. 

For more details about services, please visit the Canton Fair’s official website: https://www.cantonfair.org.cn/en/ 

or view the e-brochure: https://www.cantonfair.org.cn/en/news/article/601cbd82e966f077f66efc15 

or contact the Canton Fair Call Center: Tel.: 4000888999 (Chinese mainland), +86-20-28888999 (outside Chinese mainland), e-mail: info@cantonfair.org.cn 

On Wednesday, September 23, Flanders Investment & Trade will present the Lion of Export 2020 award.

At the 19th edition of the award ceremony, everybody is in the first row. We are now finalizing an exiting online award show broadcast from seven locations: from Ghent and at the six nominated companies.

Register now for the livestream and discover first who wins the Lion.

Maybe you will enjoy the Lion of Export twice? Those who register will be entered into a raffle of 20 beer packs, 5 packets of tasty stuff and other goodies. Thanks to our sponsors BNP Paribas Fortis, Credendo, DHL, North Sea Port, Province of East Flanders, City of Ghent and product sponsor AB Inbev.

If you still have questions, you can find more information on our website or contact us. We will be happy to help you.

Bart Matheï, Event Manager Lion, leeuwvandeexport@fitagency.be

Expand your horizon and activities to China as a cleantech company? Everything is possible. Our Flemish cleantech sector is famous for its know-how and our promising companies are wanted in China to work together on a sustainable future.

Too complex? Not at all. The Flemish provinces, together with Cleantech Flanders and FIT, and supported by the Flanders-China Chamber of Commerce, are working on the close collaboration with the Chinese regions of Chengdu, Chongqing, Guangdong, Hebei and Shaanxi.

Within the I²PCC project, we are further opening this network to our Flemish cleantech companies: we provide unique contacts in very promising Chinese regions and niche markets.

Webinar on September 30

Originally planned as a life event, we change to a digital event due to the current corona figures and measures. But we promise you an interesting webinar on September 30 from 14 till 16 h. You will discover what I²PCC can offer your company and learn from our inspiring experiences and those of fellow companies. Moreover we will tell you more about our support offer related to internationalization in China.

Program:
• Introduction by Ludwig Caluwé, Vice Governor Economy and International Cooperation, Province of Antwerp

• Results of sector analysis as a basis for renewed services, by Michiel Dewagtere, Prospex. Prospex investigated the needs of starting and growing cleantech companies, on which I²PCC is focussing its services. Prospex’s Michiel Dewagtere will present the result of the study.

• Entrepreneurship in China: from wild idea to successful practice – frequent challenges and solutions, by I²PCC. How and when to tackle obstacles in every phase of the internationalization process? Your colleagues of I²PCC will give you practical tips, examples and tricks.

• Panel of experts: Doing business in or with China, with Michèle Surinx (Flanders Investment & Trade), Frans Snijkers (Cleantech Flanders), Koen De Ridder (Unizo) and Steven Couwels (Real To Desk).

• Opportunity for interactive Q&A and online networking.

Practical information:

When: 30 September 2020, 14-16 h.

How: online event, shortly before the start of the webinar you will receive an entry link with more information

Price: free of charge

Subscription is mandatory and is possible on this form till and including September 28

More info:

Contact Alice Cooman at alice.cooman@provincieantwerpen.be or T 03 240 66 29 for more information about this event.

If you can’t join, but are interested, send us an email. We will provide you the information you need and afterward you will also receive the link to the recording of the webinar.

More information on the project on our website.

I²PCC is a common project of the provinces of Antwerp, Limburg, East-Flanders and Flemish-Brabant, supported by Cleantech Flanders and Flanders Investment & Trade. The project is receiving financial support from the European Fund for Regional Development (EFRD).

2020 China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) will be held at the China National Convention Center (Beijing) in early September. With the theme of “Global Services, Shared Prosperity”, 2020 CIFTIS will be jointly hosted by the Ministry of Commerce of the People’s Republic of China and the People’s Government of Beijing Municipality. The World Trade Organization (WTO), the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) and the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) are its permanent supporting institutions.

CIFTIS has been successfully held for six sessions and has attracted about one million visitors from nearly 200 countries and regions and nearly 10,000 exhibitors. The intended contract volume of more than USD500 billion has been reached. CIFTIS, along with China International Import Expo (CITE) and China Import and Export Fair (Canton Fair), has become one of the three major exhibition platforms for China’s opening up that constitute an all-round opening up and cooperation promotion system for comprehensive development of “Made in China” and “Services of China” in the new era, as well as the joint display of import potential and export advantages. The Central Government of China has attached great importance to the 2020 CIFTIS and has set up the Organizing Committee with Hu Chunhua, Vice Premier of the State Council as Chairman. The holding of 2020 CIFTIS will help people to strengthen the confidence for development under the COVID-19 epidemic, and advance the global trade in services development and economic growth.

The 2020 CIFTIS will involve both online and offline activities. We sincerely invite you and your company (organization) to participate in the online and offline exhibitions and activities in the 2020 CIFTIS to share business opportunities, development achievements and reach win-win cooperation and future.

Contact: Ms. Chang Airan / Mr. Tan Chenghai

Tel.: (86)10-88011941/88011939

Email: changairan@ciftis.org, tanchenghai@ciftis.org.cn

Tel. for online registration and exhibitions: (86) 010-58103199

The Flemish provinces, together with Cleantech Flanders and FIT, and supported by the Flanders-China Chamber of Commerce, are working on the close collaboration with the Chinese regions of Chengdu, Chongqing, Guangdong, Hebei and Shaanxi.

Within the I²PCC project, we are further opening this network to our Flemish cleantech companies: we provide unique contacts in very promising Chinese regions and niche markets.

Discover on 30 September what I²PCC may mean for your company in the future. Learn from our inspiring experiences and those of fellow companies and discover the new offers of support for your internationalization toward China.

When: 30 September 2020, 16:00-19:00 h. online

An invitation and program will follow, already save the date in your agenda!

More information on the project on our website.

I²PCC is a common project of the provinces of Antwerp, Limburg, East-Flanders and Flemish-Brabant, supported by Cleantech Flanders and Flanders Investment & Trade. The project is receiving financial support from the European Fund for Regional Development (EFRD).