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Chinese Export Commodities Fair, also called Canton Fair, is held twice a year in spring and autumn since it was inaugurated in the spring of 1957. It is China＇s largest trade fair of the highest level, of the most complete varieties and of the largest attendance and business turnover. Preserving its traditions, the Fair is a comprehensive and multi-functional event of international importance. This autumn comes the 100th Canton Fair.     

Canton Fair Takes Off

Canton Fair,also called China Import and Export Fair,is held twice a year in Guangzhou every spring and autumn,with a history of 53 years since 1957.     

Canton Fair, New Functions Perform In the New Era——Interview with official of China Foreign Trade Center

Sponsored by the Chinese Ministry of Commerce (formerly known as the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation), the Chinese Export Commodities Fair, or Canton Fair, is held in April and October every year in Canton city, Guangdong Province. All domestic general import and export companies, as well as their provincial branches, are welcomed to participate. The first Canton Fair was held in the spring of 1957. Many different industries and fields were represented there: rice, cooking oil, food, farming products, textiles, silk, light industry, crafts, the chemical industry, the pharmaceutical and healthcare industry, hardware and ore-mining industry, mechanical industry, electrical industry, and non-ferrous metal smelting, to name a few. The Canton Fair has grown substantially over the last fifty years, and now it has earned itself a reputation as "China's No.1 Fair", and as "China's Most Traditional Fair". In October, 2006, Canton Fair is greeting the 100th Anniversary. The fair has made splendid achievements, especially since the early 1980's when the policy of reform and opening-up was implemented. In September, China's Foreign Trade interviewed leaders of China Foreign Trade Center, the undertaker of Canton Fair. By Editor     

Voices Upon the Fair

Since Canton Fair was inaugurated in the spring of 1957, it gathered delegations, buyers and friends fromthe whole country and all over the world. They shared experiences here, reached agreements here, and established relationships here. Now in this column, VIPs from important commercial associations and members from great business agents will share with us their points of view about the Canton Fair. Friendship links world from here. Trading at fair helps prosper China.     

Walk Through Unusual Five Years-An Exhibitor's Canton Fair Course

When the 103rd Canton Fair is ap- proaching,an old friend of Canton Fair,Li Ying from Jiangsu prov- ince recollected his past five years' experi- ences to the grand trade meeting.Each year is special,with some unforgettable memories colored by the year. 2003,No matter wind or storm In the spring of 2003,a new disease called SARA spread over China,tingling everybody's nerves.Guangdong,as the front of anti-SARS war,was suffering espe- cially considerable difficulties and tests.To     

What's New for the Canton Fair?

The Canton Fair,one of the top trade fairs in China,has a long history that goes back over 50 years.New concerns lie ahead, however,as the senior management of the Canton Fair and the general public look for ways to innovate and improve the fair atmosphere. Though it has remained the top trade fair in the country throughout its history, the Canton Fair has never made any ad- justments or reform to its product mix and exhibition layout,or any other attempts to modernize.But some major reforms in recent years have helped push the Canton Fair to the next level.The long history and influence of the Canton Fair has on     

The 101^st Canton Fair, Import Functions Added, Eyes New Market, New Trade Partners

The 101st Session of Canton Fair will be held in Canton city,Guangdong province from April 15 to 30, 2007. The fair, used to be named as China Export Commodities Fair for 100 sessions, is to be rebranded as China Import and Export Fair. By changing the name, a new service as import will be added, so as to encourage more import to meet the capacious market demand in China market, pursuing a more balanced and healthier international trade development.     

WHAT＇S ON？

China＇s import expansion benefits world economy The 110th Canton Fair, China＇s largest trade fair and a barometer of the country＇s for- eign trade, is sending a clear message that China will expand im...     

HONOR FOR 100 TIMES——The 100th Canton Fair Celebrated

In October, Canton, the capital city of Guangdong Province will celebrate the 100th Chinese Export Commodities Fair(CECF). Canton is also called Spring City or Flower City for its beautiful and warm climate in the whole year and people's nature of loving flowers. In China, Chinese Export Commodities Fair (CECF) is rarely known, but when Canton Fair is mentioned, people always answer: "Yes! I know!". In fact, they are the same.     

Canton Fair, New Functions Perform In the New Era——Interview with official of China Foreign Trade Center

Sponsored by the Chinese Ministry of Commerce (formerly known as the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation), the Chinese Export Commodities Fair, or Canton Fair, is held in April and October every year in Canton city, Guangdong Province. All domestic general import and export companies, as well as their provincial branches,are welcomed to participate.     

What＇s New for the Canton Fair？

The Canton Fair, one of the top trade fairs in China, has a long history that goes back over 50 years. New concerns lie ahead,however, as the senior management of the Canton Fair and the general public look for ways to innovate and improve the fair atmosphere.     

The 101~(st) Canton Fair, Import Functions Added, Eyes New Market, New Trade Partners

The 101st Session of Canton Fair will be held in Canton city, Guangdong province from April 15 to 30, 2007. The fair, used to be named as China Export Commodities Fair for 100 sessions, is to be rebranded as China Import and Export Fair. By changing the name, a new service as import will be added, so as to encourage more import to meet the capacious market demand in China market, pursuing a more balanced and healthier international trade development. Xu Bing, Deputy Secretary General     

HONOR FOR 100 TIMES——The 100th Canton Fair Celebrated

In October, Canton, the capital city of Guangdong Province will celebrate the 100th Chinese Export Commodities Fair(CECF). Canton is also called Spring City or Flower City for its beautiful and warm climate in the whole year and people's nature of loving flowers.     

Canton Fair Attracted More Attendance Record

The 95th China (Guangzhou) Export Commodities Fair attracted about 300,000 domestic and overseas businessmen to Guangdong, the biggest number since its establishment in 1957.The fair, which is known as the Canton Fair, was scheduled for April 15-30.     

HONOR FOR 100 TIMES——The 100th Canton Fair Celebrated——Canton Fair, New Functions Performed in the New Era

In October, Canton, the capital city of Guangdong Province will celebrate the 100th Chinese Export Commodities Fair（CECF）. Canton is also called Spring City or Flower City for its beautiful and warm climate in the whole year and people＇s nature of loving flowers.     

SIAL China 2009 Boosting International Food Trade

SIAL China, 2009 will be held in Shanghai New International Fair Center, on May 19- 21, 2009. SIAL is a world-renowned exhibition for food and beverage products with a history of 40 years since its creation in Paris in 1964. It is regarded as the largest inter- national trade show in the food and beverage industry.     

Textile and apparel turnover at Canton Fair increased

According to the data of the 107th China Import and Export Fair （Canton Fair）, up to May 3, the total turn volume of textile and garments reached 2.408 billion US dollars, 11.7% growth compared to last session, and increase of 20.46% compared to the 105th Canton Fair. The turn volume of garments and accessories is 1.32 billion US dollars, 54.9% of the total volume, 4.6% up compared with the 106th Fair and 25.17% increase compared to the 105th. The fabric and raw materials of textile yarns also increased at turn volume.     

Foreign Exchange and Cooperation of China＇s Publishing Industry

The 1 lth Beijing International Book Fair will be held in Beijing Exhibition Hall on September 26. As the largest international book fair held in China and the most important Chinese book fair in the world, Beijing International Book Fair is held once a year. More than 900 foreign and Chinese exhibitors from 42 countries and regions are expected to participate the fair, which will hold near one thousand exhibiting booths and cover an area of     

Canton Fair Boosts Enthusiasm of Foreign Businesspeople

Canton Fair has attracted 480 firms from 57 countries and regions, offering business people an opportunity to purchase colorful commodities worldwide. Israel businessman Eli Tubul said at the country's largest trade fair currently held in Guangzhou that he is not only interested in Chinese goods. "I also want to buy goods by non-     

Profile of the 103rd Canton Fair

Approved by the Ministry of Commerce of the People＇s Republic of China, the 103rd Canton Fair will be held simultaneously in Pazhou Complex and Liuhua Complex during 15-20 and 25-30 April 2008 in Guangzhou, China. We estimate that nearly 200,000 buyers from over 200 countries and regions will gather in Guangzhou to exchange information and procure products. Over 150 of worlds top 250 retailers are expected to attend the Canton Fair to make procurement.