Fair providing reliable platform for exchanges

The online China Import and Export Fair has demonstrated the innovative development of the country’s foreign trade companies and offered businesses from other countries a safe and reliable platform for trade promotion against the epidemic situation, insiders said.

They said purchasers from several countries appreciated the online form, which facilitated their business negotiation. The 127th fair, which was held in June, attracted purchasers from 217 countries and regions to register. The 128th fair, which started on Oct 15, has also welcomed visitors from different countries and regions.

Some purchasers said they are very interested in the concentrated new product information launched by the fair’s official website. A buyer from the United States said the two online sessions had launched many new products and they learned a lot about the products from the exhibitors displaying them in diverse ways.

Some other purchasers said the online event made the exhibition more efficient. When attending a physical fair, they would need to visit booths in different rows and talk about projects with different exhibitors.  Additionally, live broadcasts by exhibitors can be watched by all clients repeatedly, they added.

Related personnel from a US-based purchasing company said it is convenient they can find the contact information of suppliers at the fair’s official website and negotiate with them. Enterprises release abundant information on products on the website, which provide purchasers with more choices, they said.

An African purchaser said online fairs feature lower cost and can attract many purchasers who have not visited China, who may be potential trade partners of Chinese companies.