DONGGUAN, China, Jan. 17,
2025 /PRNewswire/ -- In order to promote the
high-quality development of foreign trade and to better serve the
development of the local economy, the Canton Fair successfully
hosted a sourcing trip to the Dongguan (Dalang, Songshan Lake) Foreign Trade
Transformation and Upgrading Base from December 19 to 20, 2024. A total of 24 top
multinational purchasing enterprises connected with more than 70
manufacturing companies in Dongguan, with total intended purchase orders
amounting to USD 62 million.
The sourcing trip was jointly hosted with the Department of
Commerce of Guangdong Province and
Bureau of Commerce of Dongguan
City. In attendance were leading companies from the Netherlands, Germany, Spain, India
and United Arab Emirates.
Dongguan, as a renowned
manufacturing city in China, has a
pivotal role in global trade with its strong industrial bases,
industry chains, and efficient logistics system. Dalang is a
manufacturing town known as the "Wool Capital of the World," while
Songshan Lake is a high-tech zone with a leading cluster of
electronic information and digital economy industries.
The sourcing trip arranged factory visits, on-site promotions,
negotiation and signing sessions to promote local products and
services to overseas markets. A product exhibition zone for
household appliances and clothing/bags/suitcases was also set up at
the trade event with over 300 pieces of samples brought by local
suppliers.
In 2024, the Canton Fair hosted over 700 "Trade Bridge" events.
With face-to-face communications, companies are able to fully
demonstrate their strengths and advantages, while gaining valuable
market insights and learning about customer needs from the buyers,
which is of great significance to their future product development
and market strategy adjustment.
"The Canton Fair is an important platform for China's all-round opening up to the outside
world and plays an important role in promoting Sino-foreign
economic and trade cooperation and exchanges. In 2025, we will
connect local business departments and organize demand-oriented
foreign trade events across the country with focuses on key topics
and continue to build the bridge for trade," said Zhang Sihong,
Deputy Secretary-General of the Canton Fair and Deputy Director of
the China Foreign Trade Centre.
The 137th Canton Fair will be held from April 15 to May 5, 2025 in Guangzhou.
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