From the beginning of this year, Xiamen enterprises have actively participated in exhibitions held at home and abroad to hunt for deals. Under the support of Xiamen Municipal Bureau of Commerce, a great number of Xiamen enterprises have flocked to Italy for the Expo Riva Schuh, an international shoe exhibition.
The shoe exhibition is only one of the many exhibitions that have attracted Xiamen enterprises. From Jan 9 to 12, a toy, stationery and baby product exhibition was held in China's Hong Kong, and attracted a total of 34 representatives from 14 Xiamen enterprises.
Representatives from Xiamen enterprises flock to Hong Kong for a toy, stationery and baby product exhibition. [Photo/WeChat account: xiamenribao]
During the four-day exhibition, which serves as the second largest one of its kind worldwide, Xiamen enterprises signed deals totaling $50 billion, and potential deals worth $150 billion.
According to Yang Song, general manager of Xiamen Baby Pretty Products Co, the company received inquiries from more than 100 purchasers, and signed about 40 orders with clients from different countries at the exhibition.
According to Zeng Huafa, general manager of Wecare Baby Product (Xiamen) Co, during the same exhibition, they received more than 80 inquiries, and took 15 orders worth $400,000 from an Israeli client. On top of that, Zeng said that the exhibition provided a platform for the company to build closer relationships with regular clients and search for new ones.
China now enjoys comprehensive mutual visa exemption with 23 countries after reaching an agreement on mutual visa exemption with Thailand on Jan 28.
China and Thailand signed an agreement on mutual visa exemption for holders of ordinary passports and passports for public affairs on Jan 28.
