A June 2006 report from McKinsey Quarterly estimates that by the year 2025 China will be home to a staggering 520 million upper middle class citizens with a combined spending power of over 1.66 trillion USD. China has transformed itself into the fastest growing economy in the world by becoming the world’s manufacturing center, yet the impact of China the producer will pale in comparison to that of China the consumer. How can you position your company to break into and bring your goods into a market starving for American products and take advantage of the incredible opportunities that exist in the fastest growing market in the world?
The 3rd China International Small and Medium Enterprises Fair (CISMEF) will be held on September 15-18, 2006 in Guangzhou, China. SME Fair is jointly sponsored by the Chinese government ministries and the Government of Guangdong Province, to build up a platform for small and medium size enterprises from China and abroad to display, trade and cooperate. The 120,000-square-meter exhibition hall contains 4,000 booths. The exhibition hall is divided into 9 industrial areas, which include textile and clothing, shoes, caps, and trunks, toys and craftwork, foods and drugs, household electric appliance, electronics, mechanical equipment, furniture and lamps, ceramics and building materials.
2006 marks the third year of this incredibly successful event in Guangzhou, Guangdong. In 2005, 198,000 exhibitors and buyers attended the fair and signed over 23,000 trade, cooperation or investment agreements with a total trade volume of over 5.3 Billion USD. The Guangdong Province itself is the 15th largest economy in the world and ranks first in economic development in China accounting for over 1/3 of China’s import and exports. Small and medium size enterprises in Guangdong are the primary catalyst fueling Guangdong’s remarkable growth, with over 900,000 SMEs from every business sector.
The American Chamber of Commerce, South China is very pleased to present SME Fair to the American companies, expecting a great number of buyers and potential distributors for your products and services. AmCham South China has arranged for several exciting “Business Exploration Tours” to several of Guangzhou’s hottest economic zones, and will host a seminar on September 14th, on “How to Sell to or Start a Successful Business in China”. Please review the accompanying program details and schedule, and return the attached registration form as soon as possible to insure your participation. Deadline for registration is Aug. 10, 2006.
US Commercial Service Guangzhou will support this event. For more information about the Fair, please visit http://www.csmef.com.cn/web/english/page1.htm , or contact:
Ms. Sharon Feng, Strategic Operation Manager
American Chamber of Commerce, South China
Guangzhou, China
Tel: 86-20-8335 1476
Fax: 86-20-8332 1642
E-mail: sfeng@amcham-guangdong.org
Mr. Shuquan Li, Sr. Commercial Specialist
US Commercial Service
U.S. Consulate General, Guangzhou, China
Tel: 86-20-8667 4011 ex. 25
Fax: 86-20-8666 6409
E-mail: shuquan.li@mail.doc.gov