China's inaugural major international exhibition of 2024, the fourth China International Consumer Products Expo (CICPE), is set to commence on Saturday in Hainan province. Anticipated to be the largest boutique exhibition in the Asia-Pacific region, it will welcome over 4,000 brands from 71 countries and regions.
Spanning a vast indoor exhibition area of 128,000 square meters, alongside spaces on ships and docks, the Expo will showcase an extensive array of brands from diverse corners of the globe. This impressive participation is facilitated by Hainan's visa-free entry policy for citizens from 59 countries.
With expectations of hosting more than 55,000 buyers and industry professionals, the Expo promises to be a bustling hub of commerce and networking opportunities.
Showcasing Hainan's progress
Vice Minister of Commerce Sheng Qiuping highlighted the Expo's significance in showcasing the substantial achievements of the six-year endeavor to construct the Hainan Free Trade Port. The region's offshore duty-free sector, encompassing over 500,000 square meters and boasting more than 1,500 brands offering around 150,000 product varieties, has recorded cumulative sales surpassing 180 billion yuan ($25 billion) during this period.
中国2024年首届大型国际展览会，即第四届中国国际消费品博览会（CICPE），将于本周六在海南省开幕。预计将成为亚太地区最大的精品展会，将迎来来自71个国家和地区的4,000多个品牌。
世博会占地128,000平方米，设有船舶和码头空间，将展示来自全球不同角落的众多品牌。海南对来自59个国家的公民实行免签证入境政策，促进了这一令人印象深刻的参与。 世博会预计将接待超过 55,000 名买家和行业专业人士，有望成为一个繁华的商业和交流机会中心。
展示海南的进步
商务部副部长盛秋平强调，此次博览会的意义在于展示海南自由贸易港建设六年来取得的实质性成果。该地区的离岸免税行业占地超过50万平方米，拥有1500多个品牌，提供约15万个产品品种，在此期间累计销售额超过1800亿元人民币（250亿美元）。
