The sixth China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai concluded on Friday, achieving a significant milestone with $78.41 billion in tentative trade agreements, a 6.7 percent increase over last year's expo. Sun Chenghai, deputy director of the CIIE Bureau, unveiled these figures at a press briefing, highlighting the expo's growing global impact.

Representatives across 154 countries, regions, and international organizations participated in the annual trade fair, showcasing a diverse array of 442 new products, technologies, and services, according to Sun.

The national pavilions stood out as a key highlight, Sun said, effectively spotlighting each participating country's technological advancements, robust industries, and investment environments.

This year's CIIE was marked by the debut of eleven countries in the Country Exhibition zone, including Bahrain, the Central African Republic, Dominica, Gambia, Guinea-Bissau, Honduras, Mali, Oman, Sierra Leone, Togo, and Zimbabwe. he said.

The Business Exhibition zone buzzed with activity, hosting a record-breaking attendance of 289 Fortune 500 companies and industry leaders. Meanwhile, the Innovation Incubation zone, a focal point of creativity, attracted over 300 projects from 39 countries, surpassing the total of the previous two editions put together.

Following the successful wrap-up of the sixth CIIE, momentum is already building for its seventh edition. Preparations are in full swing, with four signing ceremonies already conducted and nearly 200 companies committed to participating, making up an exhibition area that would exceed 100,000 square meters.