Economy

Lanzhou Fair to ink 100b yuan in deals

By Qiang Xiaoji (chinadaily.com.cn)
Updated: 2010-07-06 14:58

The opening ceremony of the 16th China Lanzhou Investment and Trade Fair was held at Gansu Exhibition Center on Tuesday, announcing the opening of the four-day trade fair in Lanzhou, capital of Northwest China’s Gansu province. [Qiang Xiaoji/chinadaily.com.cn]

The opening ceremony of the 16th China Lanzhou Investment and Trade Fair was held at Gansu Exhibition Center on Tuesday, announcing the opening of the four-day trade fair in Lanzhou, capital of Northwest China's Gansu province.

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The annual fair has set a target to sign deals worth over 100 billion yuan, including more than 1,500 projects.

A total of 95 delegations from overseas and other provinces in China are expected to attend. The guests will reach 20,000.

The exhibition center covers an area of 44,000 square meters, with a capacity to hold 1,200 standard indoor booths.

International New Energy Industry Exhibition Jiuquan China 2010 will also be held during the Lanzhou Fair.