Brief Introduction to China-Arab States Expo

Approved by the State Council, the China-Arab States Expo(hereinafter referred to as “the Expo”) is an international exposition at national level cosponsored by the Ministry of Commerce of China, China Council for the Promotion of International Trade and the People’s Government of Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region.

Five sessions of the Expo have been held in Yinchuan, Ningxia since 2013 with “Friendship, Cooperation and Win-win Development” as the principle. President Xi Jinping has sent congratulatory letters to each session of the Expo. The previous five sessions of the Expo have attracted 24 Chinese and foreign dignitaries, 318 Chinese and foreign ministerial-level officials and over 6,000 domestic and foreign enterprises from 112 countries and regions. A total of 1,213 cooperation projects have been signed in areas including modern agriculture, high and new technology, energy and chemicals, bio-pharmacy, equipment manufacturing, infrastructure, “Internet plus healthcare” and tourism cooperation. The Expo has served as a bridge and created favorable conditions to facilitate exchanges and cooperation for both Chinese and Arab enterprises, greatly boosting the exchanges and cooperation on trade, economy and investment between China and countries and regions along the Belt and Road including Arab states. The China-Arab States Expo has become an important platform for China and Arab states to jointly promote Belt and Road cooperation.

The sixth China-Arab States Expo will be held from September 21 to 24, 2023 in Yinchuan, Ningxia. With the theme of “New Era, New Opportunities and New Future”, it is aimed at deepening pragmatic cooperation in the fields of economy and trade, energy, sci-tech and agriculture, and further expanding the new growth areas such as low carbon, digital economy and medical & healthcare etc.. The Expo will launch relevant conferences, exhibitions, trade and investment matchmaking activities so as to promote the extensive cooperation in the fields of economy and trade among China and other countries and regions along the Belt and Road including Arab states.

Main Activities of the Sixth China-Arab States Expo

1. Major Activity:

1.1 Opening Ceremony of the China-Arab States Expo & Belt and Road Trade and Investment Promotion Conference

2. Concurrent Activities:

2.1 China-Arab States Business Summit

2.2 Conference on High-quality Modern Agricultural Development and Cooperation of the China-Arab States Expo

2.3 Technology Transfer and Innovation Cooperation Conference of the China-Arab States Expo

2.4 Online Silk Road Conference of the China-Arab States Expo

2.5 Water Resources Forum of the China-Arab States Expo

2.6 Comprehensive Health Industry Forum of the China-Arab States Expo

2.7 China-Arab States Tour Operators Conference of the China-Arab States Expo

2.8 Forum on High-quality Meteorological Development and Cooperation of the China-Arab States Expo

3. Institutional Activities

3.1 Activities of Guest Country of Honor （the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia）

3.2 Activities of Theme Province（Guangdong Province）

4. Exhibitions

Themed Exhibition (including the showcase of Clean Energy and New Materials, Digital Economy, Healthcare, Smart Meteorology,State-owned Enterprises Directly Under the Central Government, Cross-border E-commerce, Brands Products, Equipment Manufacturing and Technology), Internatioanl Exhibition, Domestic Exhibition and Ningxia Exhibition.

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