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THE 1st INTERNATIONAL IMPORT COMMODITIES FAIR OF THE 16th SHANGHAI COMMODITIES FAIR (SHANGHAI FAIR 2007, CHINA)  &   INTERNATIONAL FORUM ON GLOBAL BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES AND CHINA GLOBAL SOURCING (2007)

INVITATION

Hosted by

Shanghai Municipal Economic Commission

In Cooperation with

World China Network Association (WCNA)

www.shanghai-fair.com

Contents:

Shanghai: the Center of Importation Trade in China

International Import Commodities Fair 2007

Organization Structure

Contact Information for the Fair

The Exhibition: Time, Venue, Agenda, Space

The Exhibits

Tariff and Services

Exhibition Halls Plane

Exhibition Procedure

Confirming form

The Forum

The participant Registration Form

Contact Information for the Forum

Shanghai: the Center of Importation Trade in China

Chinese consuming market has a huge potentiality and shows an increasing demand of foreign consumer goods. The Chinese importation volume amounted to USD 660 billions in 2005, and would climb over 1 trillion by 2010 according to the forecast of the Chinese Ministry of Commerce. Since 1992, Shanghai has been keeping two-digits growth of GNP consecutively during 14 years. In 2006, Shanghai forecasted RMB 1000 billions of GDP, an increase of 1.1 time comparatively to the year 2000.

From January to October 2006, the total import & export trade of Shanghai accounted for USD 185,476 millions, raised by 21.9% comparing to the same period of last year. Among them, the import amounted to USD 92,542 millions, increased by 19.5%. From January to August 2006, the total international trade by Shanghai ports accounted for USD 273.27 billions, raised by 22.2% compared with the same period of last year; and the import volume was USD 103.25 billions, an increase of 17.3%. The international trade of Shanghai constitutes over 13% of the total import & export volume of China.

During the last 10 years, Shanghai has introduced 1,159 international famous brands. Numerous internal famous brands have also entered Shanghai market. By the end of 2006, the total commercial business area in Shanghai accounted for 34 millions of square meters, the consumer goods retail volume totalized RMB 336 billions, an increase of 13% from the last year.

The Focus of the 16^th Shanghai Commodities Fair:

International Import Commodities Fair 2007

The Shanghai Commodities Fair is currently one of the largest and the most influencing yearly exhibitions in China. It has been held since 15 years. Each year, the fair registered about 100,000 visitors and RMB 6 billions of transactions. From its 16^th year, benefiting from the opportunity of coming World Expo 2010 (Shanghai), and in order to speed up the integration of Shanghai import trade into world economic development, the Shanghai Commodities Fair will progressively evolve from a national commodities fair to an international import commodities fair. And the International Forum on Global Business Opportunities and China Global Sourcing will also take place simultaneously during the fair.

The International Import Commodities Fair will coincide with Shanghai International Tourist Festival and Shanghai Sourcing Festival. 8 millions of visitors from Shanghai, the other parts of China and abroad will joint these two events. The different commercial sectors and public entertainment places of Shanghai will organize cultural shows, exhibitions and sales activities. As one of the main activities of Shanghai Shopping Festival, the International Import Commodities Fair will display the world at a close distance to Chinese public.

Organization Structure

Host:    

Shanghai Municipal Economic Commission

Organizers:

Shanghai Municipal Commercial Exhibition Office

Shanghai STEO Exhibition Co., Ltd.

Shen Hong Maple Leaf (Shanghai) Exhibition Co., Ltd.

Shanghai SME International Exchange Centre

Supporters:

China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT)-Media and Press Centre

China Commercial Association

Shanghai Municipal Tourism Administration Commission

Shanghai Municipal Administration Commission for Culture, Radio, Film & TV

In cooperation with:

World China Network Association (WCNA)

China Trade News

World Trade Centre Beijing (WTCB)

Shanghai Commercial Association

Shanghai Commercial Information Centre

On Line Supporter:

China Sourcing (Shanghai) e-Business Co., Ltd

The Exhibition

Time :

September 19th – 22nd, 2007 (Wednesday – Saturday)

Venue:

Shanghai Exhibition Centre

1000 Yanan Zhong Road, Shanghai, China

Agenda:

 Exhibition spaces:

Central Hall, Dome Hall, East-West Hall and Eastern Hall No.1 (Second Floor).

Total area: 8,592 square meters

Exhibition areas:

1. The import commodities area by foreign regions or countries
2. The new lifestyle area for new products, creative designs and innovative technology
3. The import trade services area
4. The area for business talks, commodities promotion and seminars or meetings

Exhibits:

1)   Consumer goods (such as: daily use articles, kitchen utensils, dining sets, sanitary products, bedclothes, lamps light ornaments, housing goods, personal articles, cell-phones, watches, recreational and sports articles, computers, toys, office supplies, clothes and accessories, shoes and hats, leather products, suitcases and sacks, household appliances, foods, drinks, wines, and other consuming goods relative to culture and arts, sports, body-building, tourism, entertainment, relaxation, transport, etc.

2)    New lifestyle products (showing a new design, new creation and innovative technology, and other fashionable products relative to modern communication and interactive  multimedia, health and nutrition or fitness, housing eco-environment energy saving, etc.)

3)     Import trade services (finances, insurance, logistics, transportation, legal affairs, accounting, brand & packaging, marketing & management, education & training, consulting, etc.)

Exhibition tariff:

Booth packages:

1)      The stand package (3m X 3m) includes: exhibiter name’s lintel, two100w projectors, one carpet, two folding chairs, one table, one power outlet;

2)      For empty space, the exhibiters are free to install their own platform or engage a contractor.

Free services to exhibiters:

1. Exhibiter profile shown in the Fair Brochure
2. Exhibiter profile shown in the Fair website
3. All permits involved for the Fair
4. Regular lights, sanitary and security service inside the Fair

Other services:

1. Customs formalities, transport and sales after fair for the exhibits.
2. Advertisement in the Fair Brochure, and inside or outside the Exhibition Centre.
3. Business and communication service inside the Exhibition Centre.
4. Booth design and installation, equipment hiring.
5. Organizing news release conference or promotion activities upon requirement.
6. Booking hotel.

Main promotion activities of the fair and the forum:

1. Promotion activities in Frankfort, Germany in February 2007.
2. Promotion activities in Montreal, Canada in March or April 2007.
3. News release events in Shanghai and Beijing.
4. Invite visitors from all provinces of China by the network of the organizers.
5. Send 60000 invitation letters to invite professional visitors, including buyers, importers and various sourcing staffs from nationwide department stores, supermarkets, purchasing centers, licensed stores, etc.
6. Release the fare information in professional magazines and newspapers.
7. Release the fair information in professional websites, public websites, radio & TV.
8. Advertisement panels at main traffic lines.
9. Invite representatives from governmental authorities, institutions, institutes and professionals to visit the fair and to attend in the forum and related meetins

Exhibition Halls Plane

Central Hall (the Ground Floor): 2,466 square meters, 117 booths

Dome Hall, East-West Hall (the 2^nd Floor): 2,958 square meters, 122 booths

Eastern Hall No.1, 2^nd Floor (10^th -17^th Partition):

3,168 square meters, 147 booths

THE 1^st INTERNATIONAL IMPORT COMMODITIES FAIR

OF THE 16^th SHANGHAI COMMODITIES FAIR (SHANGHAI FAIR 2007)

CONFIRMING FORM

The Conference and Special Activities

Shanghai Retailers Conference

Hosted by

Shanghai Municipal Economic Commission

Organized by

Shanghai Commercial Association

Special Promoting Activities

Organized by

Shanghai Municipal Commercial Exhibition Office

Time: September 19^th pm – 21^st , 2007

Venue: Central Hall, New Products Promotion Sector, Shanghai Exhibition Centre

The Forum

International Forum on Global Business Opportunities and

China Global Sourcing (2007)

Hosted by

World China Network Association

Organized by

Shanghai Municipal Commercial Exhibition Co., Ltd.

Shen Hong Maple leaf (Shanghai) Exhibition Co., Ltd

Main Topics:

• China global sourcing and international business opportunities with China;
• China importation and international exportation development to China (trade in goods as well as trade in services);
• Shanghai consuming trend and international new lifestyle products with new technology and new designs (such as interactive multimedia communication, health and nutrition, housing eco-environment and energy saving);
• Win-win business networks between international exporters/suppliers/manufacturers and Chinese importers/retailers/dealers/distributors/agents

Time and Duration: Two days during the period of the Fair

Proposed Programs (to be released in detail later)

Attendance:

• China central ministries and commissions, local government institutions;
• Chambers of commerce and professional associations from China and abroad;
• Exhibiters in China International Import Trade Fair;
• Chinese importers, retailers, dealers, distributors, agents;
• International exporters, suppliers, manufacturers;
• Chinese and international developers and manufacturers of new products, new technologies and new design;
• Chinese and international trade service companies and organizations (finance, insurance, logistics, transport, information, business design, marketing, management, consulting, legal affairs, intelligent propriety, accounting, education, training, etc,);
• Chinese and international investors, commercial real estate investors, manufacturers of commercial equipments;
• Chinese and international commercial research institutions and universities.

Fees for the Forum:

• Domestic participants: RMB 1,900/person, including: attending welcoming cocktail, visiting to the Fair, working lunches for two days, documents, gifts.
• Foreign participants: USD $360/person, including: attending welcoming cocktail, visiting to the Fair, working lunches for two days, documents, gifts.
• Exhibiters of the Fair: USD $180 for the first participant, including: attending welcoming cocktail, working lunches for two days, documents, gifts.

Registration Procedure for the Forum:

• Fill in the Registration Table of the Forum, fax or email it to the secretariat of the Forum Organization Committee before July 16th, 2007, and transfer the fee to the organizer’s account (Account name: Shanghai STEO Exhibition Co., Ltd.; Account number: 1001207409206576569;Bank name: Industrial & Commercial Bank of China, Nanjing Xi Road Branch);
• The Forum Organization Committee will send the receipt and the Notice of registration to the participants;
  If the participant asks to put its profile in the Forum Brochure, please contact the secretariat of the Forum Organization Committee, send the required information and pay the relative fee.
• The secretariat of the Forum Organization Committee recommends a hotel nearby Shanghai Exhibition Centre, and a tourist itinerary around Shanghai city (personal fee). Please contact the Reception Service of the Forum Organization Committee for hotel booking and tourist affair.

Contact information for the Forum:

▲ Recruitment Office for of the Fair and Forum Organization Committee

       Address: 777-16-C, Jiangning Road, Shanghai, China

       Post code: 200040

       Tel. 0086-21-52891813

       Fax: 0086-21-52891812

       e-mail: steo@steo.net

       Website: www.shanghai-fair.com

▲ Operation Office of the Fair and Forum Organization Committee

       Address: 511, Weihai Road, Room 2107

       Post code: 200041

       Tel. 0086-21-62177777

       Fax: 0086-21-62677336

       e-mail: steo@steo.net

       Website: www.shanghai-fair.com

▲ Oversea Representation Office of the Fair and Forum Organization Committee

       Address: 205, avenue Viger West, suite 505, Montreal, (Quebec) H2I 1G2, Canada

       Tel.: (1-450) 659-8880

       Fax: (1-450) 659-4881

       e-mail: