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AmCham in Action: Themed promoting domestic and international AmCham President Dr. Harley Seyedin interviewed with media outlets
circulations for the first time, the 130th Canton including CCTV CRJ Online, Nanfang Daily, GDTV, GRT World, and
Full Support to the 130th Canton Fair Fair allowed buyers to explore abundant options Xinhua News Agency
ranging from green and healthy organic food and
The Promotion Seminar of the 130th Canton hand-made textile garments to health supplements
Fair, hosted in Guangzhou on September 7, while embracing the lively business opportunities
was attended by representatives of the Consulates brought by these areas. In an interview with media
General, industrial and commercial organizations outlets including CCTV CRJ Online, Nanfang Daily,
in China, and multinational purchasers. GDTV, GRT World, and Xinhua News Agency after
the promotion seminar, AmCham President Dr.
Vice President and Secretary General of Canton Harley Seyedin explained that the Canton Fair
Fair, Director General of China Foreign Trade is a crucial platform for new products as well as
Centre Mr. Chu Shijia mentioned that the 130th new technologies that could not be found in many
Canton Fair would give full play to the advantages global markets.
of online-offline merged exhibition format and
provide more opportunities for information There is no doubt that the business environment
exchange and trade promotion. Director General of Guangzhou is continuing to improve. As a
of the Department of Commerce of Guangdong matter of fact, the AmCham annual publication
Province Mr. Zhang Jingsong stated that there 2021 Special Report on the State of Business in
were about 100,000 offline exhibitors at this year's Guangzhou showed that a large proportion of
Canton Fair with brand booth companies as the companies take an optimistic view of the business
main exhibitors. In addition to a large number of outlook in Guangzhou. Furthermore, Guangzhou
online purchasers, more than 200,000 buyers were is doubtlessly one of the most popular investment
estimated to attend the offline fair. Consul General cities with over 95% of companies selecting it as
of UAE in Guangzhou Mr. Rahma Abdulrahman one of their investment destinations.
Alshamsi said that the Canton Fair fully reflected
how China attached great attention to Sino-foreign As the largest import and export fair in the world,
economic and trade exchanges. Chairman of China the Canton Fair contributes greatly to the recovery
Branch of Russian-Asian Union of Industrialists of the international cross border trade. AmCham
and Entrepreneurs Mr. Alexey Fedotov said the South China, as always, will work hand in hand
Canton Fair not only contributed to the economic with government officials and organizers to ensure
development of China but also provided an impetus that the benefits of the 130th Canton Fair are fully
for the global economy. enjoyed by American companies in China and in
the US.
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