The 111th Canton Fair (China Import and Export Fair) opened on April 15th. China Import and Export Fair
is also renowned as the Canton Fair.It is held biannually in Guangzhou every spring and autumn, with a history
of 55 years since 1957. The Fair is a comprehensive one with the longest history, the highest level, the
largest scale, the most complete in exhibit variety,the broadest distribution of overseas buyers and the
greatest business turnover in China.
　 　48 Trading Delegations, being composed of more than twenty thousand of Chinas best foreign trade
corporations (enterprises) with good credibility and sound financial capabilities, take part in the Fair,
including foreign trade companies, factories, scientific research institutions, foreign invested enterprises,
wholly foreign owned enterprises,private enterprises,etc. Beside traditional way of negotiating against
samples,the Fair holds Canton Fair Online.
　　 The Fair leans to export trade, though import business is also done here. Various types of business
activities such as economic and technical cooperations and exchanges, commodity inspection, insurance,
transportation,advertising, consultation, etc, are also carried out in flexible ways. Business people from
all over the world are gathering in Guangzhou,exchanging business information and developing friendship.