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104th China Import and Export Fair (Canton Fair) 15th October – 6th November 2008

On 22nd July, the Ministry of Commerce held a press conference in Beijing to announce the date and format for the 2008 autumn Canton Fair.

Significant changes this year include:

•Fair is lengthened from 15 days to 23 days (15th October – 6th November 2008)
•Divided into 3 five-day phases with 2 four-day intervals in between
•Each phase covers a different set of industry sectors
•Whole fair will be held at the new Pazhou Complex on the Pearl River

The last Canton Fair attracted 200,000 buyers and MofCom expects a further 20% growth this year. By dividing the Fair into three phases with gaps in between, the plan is to accommodate an increasing number of visitors and exhibitors while managing the impact on city congestion and hotel demand. It is expected that most buyers will attend one phase only.

For full details of the Canton Fair, please refer to www.cantonfair.org.cn

Source: MOFCOM