B[Ministry of Commerce: Will actively respond to the demands of trading partners and continue to optimize import facilitation measures] On October 16, Vice Minister of Commerce Yan Dong said at a press conference of the State Council Information Office that in the past year, we adhered to the coordinated efforts of "policies + activities + platforms" and carried out nearly a hundred "Export to China" activities to provide more channels for high-quality products from various countries to enter the Chinese market. According to statistics from the General Administration of Customs, China's imports in the first nine months of this year were 16.7 trillion yuan, an increase of 22.3%, the fastest growth rate since 2021. Over the past year, the preparations for the CIIE have been deeply linked with the "Export to China" brand activity, which mainly has the following characteristics: First, they work together to enhance international influence. The second is to collaboratively expand the Chinese market. The third is to jointly release the dividends of import policies. In the next step, we will actively respond to the demands of our trading partners, continue to optimize import facilitation measures, and promote China's large market to become a large market shared by the world. B[Many data of the 9th China International Import Expo hit record highs] On October 16, the State Council Information Office held a press conference today to introduce the preparations for the 9th China International Import Expo and answer reporters’ questions. It was introduced at the press conference that many data of the 9th CIIE reached new highs: in terms of scale, the enterprise exhibition area exceeded 370,000 square meters for the first time. From the perspective of exhibitors, there are more than 300 Fortune 500 companies and industry leading companies for the first time, nearly 200 companies and institutions that have been "full attendance" for the ninth time, and more than 2,000 "new face" companies participating in the exhibition for the first time. Judging from the exhibits, as of now, there are more than 480 representative exhibits premiering in the world, Asia for the first time, and China for the first time, setting a new high in history.
On the other hand, a number of initiatives have been implemented for the first time: the first exclusive "privilege package" for the guest of honor and the annual theme country of "Export to China" was launched, tailor-made support measures and services were launched, the guest of honor theme day activities were carried out in collaboration with the business districts around the venue, and "inside the venue + outside the venue" was innovatively planned Linkage between exhibitions and cities; creating a global national brand display area for the first time; comprehensively upgrading the "three CIIE hubs", the "Boutique Galleries" introducing the "Intangible Cultural Heritage Workshop" for the first time, the "Gourmet Galleries" setting up a global food tasting area for the first time, and the "Art Galleries" linking with the "China International Fashion Week" for the first time. B[Preparations for the 9th China International Import Expo are basically ready, with 4,142 overseas companies participating in the exhibition] On October 16, the State Council Information Office held a press conference today to introduce the preparations for the 9th China International Import Expo and answer reporters’ questions. According to the press conference, the ninth CIIE will be held in Shanghai from November 5 to 10, and the Hongqiao Forum will be held at the same time. At present, all preparations are basically in place. 162 countries, regions and international organizations will participate, 4,142 overseas companies will participate in the exhibition, and the overall area will exceed 440,000 square meters for the first time. B[Ministry of Foreign Affairs: The CIIE will continue to provide free booths to least developed countries this year] October 14th, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning hosted a regular press conference on October 14th. A reporter asked: The 140th Canton Fair is about to open, and the 9th China International Import Expo will also be launched on November 5. Recently, China has also successfully held the China International Fair for Trade in Services, the China-ASEAN Expo, and the Global Digital Trade Expo. Some media commentators believe that China has recently held a series of international exhibitions, attracting the active participation of companies from all over the world, and becoming an important driving force for promoting the development of global economy and trade. What is the spokesperson's comment?
In this regard, Mao Ning said that this series of exhibitions are important windows for China to connect to the world, empower development, and benefit people's livelihood. This year marks the 70th anniversary of the Canton Fair. There will be 32,000 companies participating in the fair, including more than 11,000 high-quality companies that specialize in new products and are champions in individual categories. This year’s CIIE will continue to provide free booths for the least developed countries, and will also upgrade the Asian and African product area to help African countries that have diplomatic relations with them seize the “zero tariff” dividend. Behind the strong appeal of these exhibitions is China's determination and efforts to promote high-level opening up and share development opportunities with the world. (CCTV News) B[General Administration of Customs releases customs clearance facilitation measures for the 9th China International Import Expo] September 2nd, the General Administration of Customs recently issued the "Customs Clearance Instructions for the 9th China International Import Expo in 2026" and "Customs Support Facilitation Measures for the 9th China International Import Expo in 2026". Based on summarizing the regulatory service experience of the previous eight CIIEs, it launched a series of customs clearance facilitation measures to fully escort the smooth holding of the 9th China International Import Expo. The two sets of documents issued this time clarify the operational specifications around the entire chain of exhibit entry declaration, inspection and supervision, and post-exhibition disposal. They focus on the actual pain points of overseas exhibitors, optimize the customs clearance process, simplify the approval procedures, implement supporting policies such as tax incentives for exhibits, guarantee models, inspection and quarantine convenience, and reduce the institutional costs of exhibitors.
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