第29届华交会举办 首次设立“一带一路”对接会 - 2019年03月01日

This year's East China Import and Export Commodity Fair, which kicks off Friday, will see a new matchmaking session for companies in Belt and Road countries in addition to the three conducted at last year's event.

The 29th fair, which runs until Monday, has attracted over 4,000 companies, including more than 500 overseas enterprises. It will cover 126,500 square meters, an increase of 2,900 square meters from last year, and boast 5,868 standard booths, organizers said in a statement on Tuesday.

"The East China Fair has always been committed to the development of China's import and export trade platform and to actively promoting the development of China's foreign trade," said Shi Chen, deputy director of the Trade Development Office of the Shanghai Commerce Commission.