China Pavilion:Human and Water Return to Harmony

As early as June 29,2006,Zaragoza World Expo welcomed a new participant-China,the first ever developing country that will host for Shanghai 2010 exhibition.It has been almost two years since China's official announcement for its participation,and the 2008 Zaragoza World Expo is approaching with only several ten days to countdown.Is China ready for the crucial show in Spain?     

China Pavilion:A Fantastic Debut in Water World Expo 2008 Zaragoza

Enthusiastically expected,the World Expo 2008 Zaragoza, launched on June 13 in Spain. With the theme of Water and Sus- tainable Development,the Expo was participated by 105 countries and 3 international organizations in total. The Zaragoza Expo lasts for three     

Indian Wisdom for Vistors of Expo

Spain＇s Ambassador to China Carlos Blasco Villa has expressed his country＇s readiness to share experiences with China as the host of the 1992 Expo in Seville and the 2008 Expo in Zaragoza. In a recent interview with Xin-hua News Agency, he said Spain attached great importance to the after use of pavilions, with 50 buildings from the Seville Expo-or 60 percent-being reused or recycled.     

Vision on sub-downtown centers＇ growth explored

COFCO on July 31 became the 13th senior sponsor of Expo 2010 after signing a deal with the organizer. Expo Shanghai has 184 days of exhibition and up to 70 million estimated visitors, the food supply for visitors is a crucial issue, said Zhong Yanqun, fulltime deputy director of the World Expo 2010 Shanghai Executive Committee.     

Australia sees Expo as an opportunity

Shanghai Party Secretary Yu Zhengsheng met Kuomintang Honorary Chairman Lien Chan in Shanghai April 13. Yu told Lien Shanghai has been showing signs of economic recovery in the past three months and invited him, who＇s on his fifth visit to Shanghai, to visit the city for the 2010 World Expo.     

China's Exhibition Industry: Good Momentum Continues in 2011

2010 is an extraordinary year for China's exhibition industry. On the one hand,remarkable success of the spotlighted 2010 Shanghai World Expo has generated new opportunities for exhibition industry; on the other hand,inflation and appreciation of RMB triggered more uncertainty in the context of a still murky financial crisis.Under a macro background that opportunities coexist with challenges,what sort of development trend and which market characteristics can China's exhibition industry manifest in 2010? ...     

Investment Returns of the Shanghai World Expo？

For China, Shanghai World Expo is the biggest international carnival after Beijing Olympic Games. It was nearly 150 years ago when the first World Expo was held in United Kingdom in 1851, and now it＇s China＇s turn to be the host country to exhibit the future development of mankind. However the large-scale investment of World Expo 2010 is controversial so far, followed by a question： what is the return of investment of the Shanghai World Expo？     

The Seventh Conference of the 2010 Shanghai World Exposition National Organizing Committee Held in Beijing

Construction workers get along with the interior decoration inside the west exhibition hall of the Theme Pavilion for the 2010 World Expo, in Shanghai, April 26, 2009. The west exhibition hall of the Theme Pavilion for the Expo, extending to 180 meters from north to south and 126 meters from east to west, is noted for a distinguished architectural structure free of pillars, the largest of its kind in China.     

Chinese premier says 2016 World Expo chance for China, world

The 2010 World Expo to be held in China is a chance both for the country and the world, said Premier Wen Jiabao at an international forum of the Shanghai Expo held in Beijing on November 12.     

Chinese premier says 2010 World Expo chance for China,world

The 2010 World Expo to be held in China is a chance both for the country and the world,said Premier Wen Jiabao at an international forum of the Shanghai Expo held in Beijing on November 12.     

Spirit Of Innovation

China has directly invested 28.6billion yuan in the Shanghai World Expo,according to its official data.So far,the Shanghai Expo has embraced over 15 million total visitors over 50 days(95% of whom are Chinese),and hit a record of 552 thousand people in one day.Reports from the Pavilion of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia said that the longest queue at the pavilion has reached as long as 9 hours,which still does not capture the enthusiasm for these pavilions.So,as a big celebration for Chinese everywhere,what is the meaning of holding such a big World Expo?     

Shanghai Highlight： World Expo

The proposals regarding the Shanghai Expo attracted the World Expo committee great concern. During the two sessions, the Shanghai World Expo organizer promised that they will play more active role in holding the expo.Though the world is suffering the global crisis, the organizer believed that this is a rare opportunity and as the World Expo 2010 to be held in Shanghai could help China overcome economic difficulties and lift the world out of the crisis shadow.     

Latvia publishes artist＇s renditions of its pavilion

The Republic of Latvia has published artist＇s renditions of its pavilion for the 2010 World Expo. Latvia confirmed its participation on October 6, 2008. It signed the participation contract with the 2010 Expo organizer on September 23 this year.     

EXPO SHANGHAI, Really Impressive and Unforgettable for Me!

Time flies.At the moment last year,I was expecting the beginning of the World Expo Shanghai.Now one year has passed since the curtain of Expo Shanghai rose.During my stay in China,one of the most impressive things for me,I should say,is the Expo Shanghai. There were just so many things which impressed me.The Expo site was impressive for its size,all the facilities built,the magnificent and creative pavilions,the army of people and volunteers assisting the thousands of visitors, but perhaps the most impre...     

Expo organizer sign co-operation deal with Yangtze cities

The Shanghai 2010 World Expo organizer signed cooperation deals on October 13 with nine Yangtze Delta cities - Changzhou, Yangzhou, Zhenjiang and Taizhou in Jiangsu Province, and Nantong, Huzhou, Jiaxing, Zhoushan and Taizhou in Zhejiang Province - for Friendship Day during Expo.     

Shanghai World Expo Breeds Enormous Busi-ness Opportunities

Renowned as the Olympic Games of culture, economy, science and technology, the i.Shanghai World Expo is around the corner. It is reported that, by the end of January 2010, 90% of the World Expo pavilions have been completed and 18 million tickets have been sold. According to Xinhua news agency, sales value of franchised commodities for the Shanghai World Expo, which is to be held from May i to Oct. 31, have reached RMB 8 billion （US$1.2 billion U.S. dollars） by mid March.     

Shanghai World Expo, Not Only in Shanghai

The World Expo is a huge event sponsored by national governments. It is the world＇s highest level of comprehensive exhibitions with many countries and international organizations＇ participation. Since the first Expo held in London in 1851, the Expo has been recording and making tremendous contributions to the prosperity and progress of human civilization in over 150 years. Time proves that the Expo is a great opportunity for the host country to promote economic growth and social development, brings long-term economic and social benefits, as well as enhances its international status. Therefore, almost all countries attach great importance to holding the Expo. It is really a unique opportunity for the hosting country to promote economic development, upgrade,technology, speed up the domestic infrastructure construction, strengthen international cooperation, and display its own civilization.     

Update： Preparation Briefing Meeting for Shanghai World Expo

On March 9, the preparation briefing meeting for Shanghai World Expo was held in Beijing. Shanghai Mayor Han Zheng, CCPIT Chairman Wan Jifei, Assistant Foreign Minister Liu Jieyi and three deputy directors of Shanghai World Expo Organizing Committee addressed the meeting.     

Update: Preparation Briefing Meeting for Shanghai

On March 9,the preparation briefing meeting for Shanghai World Expo was held in Beijing.Shanghai Mayor Han Zheng,CCPIT Chairman Wan Jifei,Assistant Foreign Minister Liu Jieyi and three deputy directors of Shanghai World Expo Organizing Committee addressed the meeting.     

Report on Exhibition Industry in Shanghai

1. General Characteristics of Shanghai Exhibitions
As the leader of economic devel opment in the Yangtze River Delta, Shanghai has basically formed a certain scale and strength in the aspects of urban transportation, exhibition venues, supporting facilities, service levels, etc. With the approach of the 2010 World Expo,