China International SME Fair 2023

China International SME Fair 2023

The 18th China International Small and Medium Enterprises Fair and the 2nd SME International Cooperation Summit will kick off in Guangzhou from June 26 to 30, according to a latest press conference on June 15.

The event is ongoing from June 26 to 30, and is expected to promote international exchanges among small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The exhibition area reaches 80,000 square meters. 1,600 domestic exhibitors and 300 overseas exhibitors have signed up for the fair.

"As the co-host of the CISMEF, the Vietnam pavilion has a scale of 3000 square meters, including the Vietnam National Pavilion and 120 booths, showcasing agriculture, fishery products, food processing, clothing, household goods, and fine art gifts. The cultural performance of Vietnam will be presented as well," Do Thang Hai, Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade, Socialist Republic of Vietnam, addressed at the main forum of CISMEF.

He noted that the trade scale between Vietnam and Guangdong accounts for about 20 percent of the total trade volume between Vietnam and China. The production and trade structure of the two sides is highly complementary, which brings more opportunities for further cooperation.

Ministerial officials from Vietnam, Iran, the Republic of Korea, the United Arab Emirates, Malaysia, the World Intellectual Property Organization, and UNIDO have confirmed their online or offline attendance. Officials from embassies and consulates of more than 30 countries will attend the event.

During the events, representatives from international organizations, domestic and foreign SME service organizations, embassies and consulates in China, foreign business associations and SMEs will make proposals on promoting the development of SMEs. They will exchange government policies and measures for SMEs and share experiences.