Amid the consumer goods, eye-catching planes and large machines on display at the China International Import Expo, many overseas financial institutions are showcasing services sector offerings in response to Shanghai's role as China's financial hub and a rising global financial center.
Banks will be crucial intermediaries in boosting the flow of capital and trade between China and countries in the Pacific such as Australia, an industry executive said.
Norway is eyeing more business opportunities in China in sectors ranging from its traditional strengths, such as fisheries, to emerging ones like services as the bilateral relationship deepens, a top official has said.
The China International Import Expo is serving as a platform to bring multinational logistics companies closer to the world's second-largest economy.
The first China International Import Expo has built a comprehensive platform for the country's State-owned enterprises to raise import volume and expand cooperation with global companies in areas from equipment procurement to production capacity cooperation in the third-party markets, said SOE regulators and business leaders.
Chinese importers are earmarking large sums to top up their shopping carts and make big-ticket purchases at the China International Import Expo.
It seems that November is no longer just the time of an annual shopping carnival for ordinary Chinese consumers with generous budgets for various online platforms, but also the ideal time for companies to make their annual purchase plans during the China International Import Expo.
African experts are confident that the China International Import Expo in Shanghai will deepen international business cooperation and address the trade imbalance between China and its trade partners.
Ethiopia, the second-most populous nation on the African continent, is well-positioned to capitalize on food and beverage trends in China through the China International Import Expo in Shanghai, according to Getahun Bikora Agegnhu, adviser to the director-general of the Ethiopian Coffee and Tea Authority.
To better cater to the increasingly diverse and sophisticated demands of Chinese consumers, global businesses see quality products, partnerships and millennials as key, according to the latest survey by HSBC.
China's efforts to deepen reform, promote cooperation among free trade zones and open up to foreign investment will make a major contribution to global cooperation, Thailand's Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak said.
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