Monday, August 24, 2009

The 6th CAEXPO helps Thai enterprises further explore Chinese market

       A Press conference on the 6th CAEXPO will be jointly held by the CAEXPO Secretariat and the Department of Export Promotion (DEP), Ministry of Commerce of Thailand, for releasing more updated information about the upcoming event to the Thai enterprises and facilitating their participation in it.
       The press conference is arranged at 10:00-12:00 a.m on Augutst 27 in room 30410, 4F, Ministry of Commerce (MOC) 44/100 Nonthaburi 1 Rd., Amphur Muang, Nonthaburi.
       As it is open to major Thai chambers of commerce/professional associations, leading enterprises and others parties concerned, this press conference will brief Thai businesses on the progress of the 6th CAEXPO general preparations, especially those made in Thailand, and also give them a good opportunity to raise questions directly to the officials fromt he CAEXPO Secretariat and thhe DEP.
       The press conference has gained great support from the Chinese Embassy in Thailand, Chinese commercial & Economic counselor's Office in Thailand and 4 CAEXPO Supporting Chambers of Commerce, namely, Thai-Chinese Chamber of Commerce, All-Thai Traders Association, Thailand-China Business Council and the Federation of Thai Industries. Officials and representatives from Thai commerce administrations and the above chambers of commerce as well as leading entrepreneurs will be invited.
       Governments of both Thailand and china highly value the 6th CAEXPO. The Ministry of Commerce of China (MOFCOM) has listed the event among the 4 major state-level expositions/trade fairs it sponsors, annd requested the departments of commerce in all Chinese domestic provinces/municipalities to encourage more quality enterprises and products to the event for exhibition and procurement, while the DEP adopts a series of policies and measures this year to mobilize more Thai businesses to join in the event. Besides, the 4 CAEXPO Supporting Chambers of Commerce in Thailand have karranged more incentives to their member enterprises for particpating in the event. by now, the exhibitor organizing task in Thailand has been fulfilled with all booths arrangedfor Thai exhibitors being fully booked and confirmed.
       Since the launching of the CAEXPO in 2004, Thailand has joined in this event for 5 straight years, and achieved sound economic and trade outcomes with a total concluded trade volume of USD276.109 million. At the previous 5 CAEXPOs, Thailand has showcased its cutting-edged exhibits including agro-based products, processed foodstuff, light industrial products, medical and health care products annd services, and also done a good purchase of quality Chinese products like machinery & equipment, electronics & electrical appliances and building materials.
       Apart from the pavilion of commodity Trade, the CAEXPO also set up the Pavilion of Investment Cooperation and thhe Pavilion of Cities of Charm. The briefing conferences on the investment environment of China and the 10 ASEAN countries and other theme conferences/forums will also be held during its fair period, for promoting China-ASEAN cooperation in various fields such as investment and tourism. Via the CAEXPO, Thai businesses has further explored the Chinese market, attracted international capital and found their partners.
       The 6th CAEXPO will be held on October 20-24, 2009 in Nanning, Guangxi, China. To facilitate the participation of Thai businessmen, temporary direct chartered flights between Bangkok and Nanningg will again be open during the fair period, as did in the previous years. And more transit flights between Hong Kong and Nanning, Guangzhou and Nanning will also be available. with only one hour flight, Canton fair participants may easily extend their trip to the CAEXPO.

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