China-ASEAN active exhibition cooperation for trade liberalization

International online report: China-ASEAN Expo economic cooperation forum, held in the central city of Zhengzhou, China. From China and the 10 ASEAN countries of government officials, Association leaders and entrepreneurs in attendance to discuss how to organise the exhibition activities promote bilateral trade and economic information communication, promoting regional trade liberalization.

January 1st, China-ASEAN free trade area of the official launch, China and ASEAN countries trade entered the era of "tariff". In the first half of this year, with bilateral trade volume reaches 1365 billion, an increase of 55%. Currently, ASEAN has become China's fourth largest trading partner.

Malaysia-China Business Council Secretary-General Cai guozhi in forums, in China-ASEAN free trade area of the process, the exhibition is not only able to help enterprises expand the market, but also will promote regional development in other industries to provide more employment opportunities. He said: "as a special service industries, and exhibition development needs infrastructure, hotels, catering, transportation support, which also contributed to the development of related industries. At the same time, through the Organization of tour and exhibition, enterprises can direct their product and technological achievements to consumers, in order to win the market. ”

In recent years, China and ASEAN countries, enterprises have go out of the country, organizing various promotional activities. In improving their own product awareness, national enterprises would also like to find partners in the region, using raw materials of the free trade area "tariff" is convenient, in the Division of labour in the production process, so as to reduce product cost, improve competitiveness in the international market.

In order to better help the ASEAN market, central enterprise development in search of partners, will be held in November of this year's 16th Zhengzhou national trade fair and TIBCO (hereinafter referred to as Zheng Rendezvous) also will establish ASEAN merchandise designed Museum. Exhibits including the ASEAN countries, specialty foods, agricultural products, handicrafts, jewellery, as well as education, financial services, real estate, tourism and other service offerings. Zhengzhou City Deputy Mayor Mr. cloud-speaking at the Forum: "China's central region and ASEAN have a very strong industrial complementation. ASEAN can choose inland China Zhengzhou as a springboard and platform. In this year's Zheng rendezvous period, we will set up for the ASEAN countries, commodities and the Exhibition Center sincerely welcome ASEAN countries enterprises to participate, we will provide the most favorable policy and good services to help you explore the Inland market in China. ”

During this session of the Forum, the Brunei National Chamber of Commerce and industry and Zhengzhou city trade also signed to promote bilateral trade exchanges of information, joint venture to build factories, exhibition promote cooperation agreement. Brunei National Chamber of Commerce and industry association Lazzari said China's Henan province has nearly a million Muslim residents in halal food processing, marketing and other areas of cooperation potential is huge. He said: "there are already some Brunei halal food producers expressed a wish to bring their products to Zheng rendezvous exhibitors. Brunei in halal food fields have unique advantages, like Brunei halal food can be welcomed here. In addition, we also hope to have more Brunei enterprises attend Zheng intersection, at the Organization of the enterprise mission visits. ”