What You Need To Know about China International Import Expo

China International Import Expo, abbreviation: CIIE, referred to as “Import Expo”, sponsored by the Ministry of Commerce of the People’s Republic of China and the Shanghai Municipal People’s Government, undertaken by the China International Import Expo Bureau and the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai), is the world’s first import expo. National exhibition on the theme.
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The holding of the China International Import Expo is planned, proposed, deployed and promoted by President Xi Jinping.
On the evening of November 4, 2022, President Xi Jinping attended the opening ceremony of the 5th China International Import Expo held in Shanghai by video and delivered a speech entitled “Jointly Create a Bright Future of Openness and Prosperity”.

CIIE Event Background

The holding of the China International Import Expo is planned, proposed, deployed and promoted by President Xi Jinping.
On November 5, 2018, Chinese President Xi Jinping pointed out in his keynote speech at the opening ceremony of the first China International Import Expo that the China International Import Expo “must not only be held every year, but also must be held at a high level, with results, and with better and better performance”.
The China International Import Expo is hosted by the Ministry of Commerce and the Shanghai Municipal People’s Government, and undertaken by the China International Import Expo Bureau and the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai). President Xi Jinping delivered a keynote speech at the opening ceremony of the China International Import Expo for three consecutive years, saying that after three years of development, the Expo will transform exhibits into commodities and exhibitors into investors, exchange ideas and ideas, connect China and the world, and become an international procurement agent. , investment promotion, people-to-people and cultural exchanges, and open cooperation have become an international public product shared by the world.

Organization

Organizing Committee
The CIIE Organizing Committee will lead the preparations for the CIIE in a unified manner. Study and coordinate major matters in the preparation work; coordinate and promote the preparation and participation of various departments and localities; promote the implementation of the Chinese government’s invitation to relevant countries, regions and international organizations to participate in the exhibition. Major matters are submitted for approval according to procedures.
The Organizing Committee Office is located in the Ministry of Commerce and consists of the Ministry of Commerce, the Shanghai Municipal People’s Government, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. It is responsible for researching and proposing the overall plan and implementation plan of the China International Import Expo, implementing the relevant decisions of the Organizing Committee, and coordinating the process of exhibition preparation and exhibition. The specific affairs of the organizing committee shall be reported to the organizing committee on a regular basis, and other matters assigned by the organizing committee shall be undertaken.
Organizer
The China International Import Expo is co-hosted by the Ministry of Commerce and the Shanghai Municipal People’s Government. Among them, the Ministry of Commerce is responsible for inviting relevant countries to organize exhibitions, inviting relevant international organizations to participate in the conference, coordinating local and relevant departments to organize trade delegations to participate in procurement, negotiate cooperation, etc.; Shanghai is responsible for security, guest reception, transportation and other urban service guarantees.
Organizer
China International Import Expo Bureau and National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., as the organizers, are responsible for formulating exhibition plans and undertaking specific work such as exhibition recruitment, investment promotion, exhibition arrangement, on-site organization, and management services for China International Import Expo.

Exhibition Culture

Image Logo
The logo consists of the earth in the middle, the light blue ring on the outside, the Chinese and English name of the CIIE and the English abbreviation (CIIE) and other parts. The earth in the middle signifies the breadth, diversity and inclusiveness of the CIIE; the green China on earth reflects the green development concept of “lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets”; the outer side of the icon is a light blue circle, which means China Close solidarity and cooperation with countries around the world. The English abbreviation “CIIE” in the icon shows the two letters “II” in the middle like an open door. The font color is Chinese red, which symbolizes China’s hospitality and welcomes guests and friends from all over the world.

Mascot
The main image of the mascot of the Import Expo is China’s “national treasure” giant panda. The mascot is named “Jinbao”, which has the meaning of “Treasure of the Import Expo” and the homonym of “Jinbo”. The auspicious meaning of wealth and treasure.
“Jinbao” is surrounded by a blue-yellow scarf embroidered with the logo of the Import Expo. Yellow represents the “Silk Road Economic Belt”, blue represents the “21st Century Maritime Silk Road”, and the yellow-blue tone reflects the import expo and the “Belt and Road Initiative”. “The close ties of the initiative. The four-leaf clover held by the mascot not only represents the shape of the main building of the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai), where the CIIE is held, but also has a symbolic meaning of happiness and luck.
Theme Slogan
The theme slogan of the CIIE is “New Era, Shared Future”, which demonstrates that the CIIE will create a new international public platform for global inclusiveness, openness, cooperation and mutually beneficial development, allowing the world to share the achievements of China’s development in the “new era” and promote economic globalization. It will develop in a more open, inclusive, inclusive, balanced and win-win direction.

Introduction to the Pavilion

The National Convention and Exhibition Center (Shanghai) is a super-large exhibition complex project jointly built by the Ministry of Commerce and the Shanghai Municipal People’s Government. The National Convention and Exhibition Center has a total construction area of ​​more than 1.5 million square meters, including exhibition halls, commercial plazas, office buildings and a five-star hotel. The largest single building and exhibition complex. The main building is in the shape of a stretched and soft four-leaf clover, which is one of the landmark buildings in Shanghai.
The exhibition venue was put into trial operation in October 2014. The annual exhibition scale is about 7 million square meters, of which the large-scale exhibitions over 100,000 square meters and international exhibitions account for more than 90%, and the exhibition scale exceeds one third of the annual exhibition scale in Shanghai. Since 2018, the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai) has become the organizer of the China International Import Expo, and has become a convention and exhibition center capable of hosting diplomatic activities at home.

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