160+ Hong Kong Firms Join China International Import Expo
10 November 2018 – Organised by the Ministry of Commerce of the People’s Republic of China and the Shanghai Municipal People’s Government, the inaugural China International Import Expo concluded in Shanghai today. The Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) led Hong Kong companies to exhibit in two pavilions that showcased Hong Kong’s quality products and professional services and promoted the city’s capabilities as a leading international trading hub.
Hong Kong exhibitors were happy with the footfall at the event, saying the expo was effective in connecting their companies with quality potential business partners and helping to expand their presence on the Chinese mainland.
The Hong Kong Service Pavilion showcased a range of Hong Kong professional services, covering areas such as architecture, logistics, marketing and professional licensing, accounting, information and communication technology, and hospitality. Government-funded institutions and professional societies also exhibited at the pavilion.
With green living as its theme, the Hong Kong Product Pavilion spotlighted Hong Kong’s quality food and beverage products that were made outside the Chinese mainland.
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The Hong Kong Service Pavilion and Hong Kong Product Pavilion both received enthusiastic support from worldwide exhibitors and consumers at the inaugural China International Import Expo, which concluded in Shanghai today
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Global CPA (HK) Limited, an exhibitor at the Hong Kong Service Pavilion, achieved the desired results. It connected with potential business partners that would help the company expand on the Chinese mainland
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Kerry Logistics (Hong Kong) Ltd, another exhibitor at the Hong Kong Service Pavilion, was also happy with the outcomes. The company established ties with ports in several countries, and signed a memorandum of cooperation with a mainland enterprise
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Norimoto Hisayoshi, representative of Hong Kong Product Pavilion exhibitor PuraPharm Corporation Limited, said he was very satisfied with the results achieved at the expo, which provided him with a better understanding of the opportunities in the mainland market and customers’ needs, as well as valuable information to help the company expand on the mainland and promote its corporate image |
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Representatives of Pat Chun Foods Limited, another exhibitor at the Hong Kong Product Pavilion, said the expo provided the company with the chance to promote its quality products to quality buyers from various Chinese provinces
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Established in 1966, the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) is a statutory body dedicated to creating opportunities for Hong Kong's businesses. With 50 offices globally, including 13 on the Chinese mainland, the HKTDC promotes Hong Kong as a platform for doing business with China, Asia and the world. With more than 50 years of experience, the HKTDC organises international exhibitions, conferences and business missions to provide companies, particularly SMEs, with business opportunities on the mainland and in international markets, while providing business insights and information via trade publications, research reports and digital channels including the media room.