The fifth China International Import Expo will attract a larger number of nations, regions and international organizations than the previous expo.
Shanghai on Nov 1 implemented a series of new regulations to drive the development of the Hongqiao International Central Business District.
As a significant part of the China International Import Expo, the 5th Hongqiao International Economic Forum will hold a parallel session — Sharing Opportunities in Global Aging.
The fifth Hongqiao International Economic Forum for China International Import Expo will focus on "global openness", The Paper reported on Saturday.
The author is the deputy director of the Chinese Academy of International Trade and Economic Cooperation and the director of the Hongqiao International Economic Forum Research Center.
The Shanghai Hongqiao International Central Business District, one of the business hubs in the Yangtze River Delta region, stands out in its appeal to global investors for its vast growth potential.
A shopping festival for imported goods opened in the city of Shanghai in East China on Aug 25.
Shanghai Hongqiao International Coffee Harbor was certified on Aug 4 as a coffee trading and exhibition platform, and is expected to realize annual trading volume of 10 billion yuan ($1.47 billion) beginning in 2025, backed by a percolating Chinese coffee market whose size may exceed 1 trillion yuan by that year, industry experts said.
