100-Days Before Import Expo: Exhibitors and buyers matched up in Shanghai

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The 100-day countdown for the second China International Import Expo has now begun. The event will open at the National Exhibition and Convention Center in Shanghai on November 5. CGTN's Wu Lei has more.

This medical exoskeleton is designed to help wheelchair-users learn to walk again. Headquartered in Europe, this high tech AI company hopes to expand its Chinese market by taking part in the second China International Import Expo.

LIU ZHIXI, CEO EXOATLET CHINA "We believe the expo will allow us to contact more professional buyers, dealers and doctors at the same time. There is no better platform for our products."

There are now 100 days before the opening of the second China International Import Expo, and many new exhibitors are eager to attend the matchmaking meetings and try to impress more professional buyers.

JULIO GAY-GER, PRESIDENT LILLY CHINA "More than 200 healthcare companies, which is the sector we belong to as suitable companies, so we learned from that, we say we need to be present. The second reason is that great moment for our company, this year we are launching 5 new products."

More than 3,000 companies from over 150 countries and regions have confirmed their attendance at the Business Exhibition. Chinese buyers welcome that and hope to buy more high quality goods.

ALEX GONG, VICE GENERAL MANAGER SHANGHAI HUI ZHAN INTERNATIONAL TRADE CO., LTD. "Our company signed a 150 million dollar order of South African oranges at last year's expo. This year, we hope to expand our purchases to 200 million or 300 million."

From catering to customs clearance and transportation, expo organizers are working closely with local authorities to offer more high quality services for global traders. And several new exhibition areas have been announced.

SUN CHENGHAI, DEPUTY DIRECTOR CHINA INTERNATIONAL IMPORT EXPO BUREAU "We have added areas for health and aging, and AR and VR. And there will be outdoor exhibition areas for unmanned vehicles and a Winter Olympics Snow Project Experience Zone."

Food and medical products were some of the most popular items at the first expo. And this year looks set to be the same.

WU LEI NATIONAL EXHIBITION AND CONVENTION CENTER "With a larger exhibition area this year, more global brand name products are expected to make their debuts. And to facilitate more business opportunities, there will be several matchmaking meetings like this ahead of the second China International Import Expo. WL, CGTN. SH."