The 137th Canton Fair Concludes Promotion Events in the Americas, Boosting Bilateral Trade as the Portal of China's Opening Up
GUANGZHOU, China, March 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The 137th Canton Fair, set to open on April 15 in Guangzhou, has hosted the Americas roadshow with a series of promotion events in Mexico, Peru and Brazil. A gateway to the Chinese market, the Canton Fair serves as the directory of trade facilitating international exchanges and economic cooperation.
As China's No.1 Fair for international trade and exchanges, the Canton Fair continues to optimize trade structures, exhibition themes, events and services to elevate the exhibition experience for all guests.
The Mexico promotion event was held on February 16 in Mexico City. Zhu Jian, Charge d'affaires of the Chinese Embassy in Mexico, spoke at the event about the win-win principle of China-Mexico economic and trade cooperation. He noted that the Canton Fair is an important platform for trade between China and Mexico and a window for China's high-level opening up to the outside world. He hoped that more Mexican business associations and enterprises can participate in the Canton Fair to promote cooperation with China and share the benefits of China's reform and opening up and economic development. The Canton Fair working group also visited Coppel Group and invited them to participate in regular Trade Bridge matchmaking events.
In Lima, Peru, the Canton Fair promotion event on February 18 was joined by over 100 guests and the working group visited Cencosud Group, Falabella Group and surveyed local retail market as well to gain insights of the latest sourcing needs during their stay.
Chinese Ambassador to Peru Song Yang stressed that the Canton Fair aimed to establish a platform for technological exchange and trade cooperation for global enterprises. China welcomes Peruvian business and industry professionals to participate and seize new opportunities.
Jose Tam, President of the Peruvian-Chinese Chamber of Commerce (CAPECHI), stated that Peruvian entrepreneurs have a unique opportunity at the Canton Fair to experience China's development and product quality, as well as to engage in face-to-face exchanges with Chinese entrepreneurs.
On February 20 and 21, the Canton Fair hosted the promotion conferences in São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro which were attended by approximately 300 guests. The Deputy Director of China Foreign Trade Centre, Zhang Sihong, stated that the Canton Fair is an important platform for China's opening up to the outside world and promoting high-quality development of international trade. It plays a significant role in facilitating efficient connections between Chinese and Brazilian enterprises and promoting bilateral economic and trade development. The 137th Canton Fair will showcase more new highlights, providing better experience for global buyers and exhibitors.
Tian Yuzhen, Deputy Consul General of the Chinese Consulate General in São Paulo, highlighted the Canton Fair as a key platform for China's foreign trade and international cooperation. He noted the complementary economic structures of China and Brazil, making them natural partners. Brazilian business associations and entrepreneurs are welcomed to seize the opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of the Chinese market, further strengthen cooperation, and jointly achieve the goal of mutual benefit and win-win development.
Luiz Fernandes, General Manager of a local e-commerce company, noted that the Canton Fair is crucial for Brazilian companies' e-commerce. Chinese products are very popular in Brazil and many Brazilian companies look to establish partnerships with Chinese suppliers, and Canton Fair is the important link connecting trade activities.
With an exhibition area of 1.55 million square meters and over 30,000 exhibitors, the 137th Canton Fair will be held from April 15 to May 5, 2025 in Guangzhou. To download the Canton Fair App, please visit https://cief.cantonfair.org.cn/en/app/appintro.html.
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