The 9th China-South Asia Expo will be held from June 19 to 24 in Kunming, capital of southwest China's Yunnan Province, a Chinese commerce official announced Friday.
Co-hosted by the Ministry of Commerce
and the Yunnan provincial government, the event will be one of the most important events for economic
and trade exchanges between China
and South Asian nations this year, vice minister of commerce Yan Dong told a press conference.
In 2024, trade between China
and South Asian countries approached 200 billion U.S. dollars, doubling over the past decade with an average annual growth rate of 6.3 percent, Yan said.
He noted that investment cooperation has also yielded fruitful results, citing flagship projects as major drivers of regional growth.
China will work closely with South Asian nations to align development strategies, expand cooperation in emerging fields like the digital economy, low-carbon development,
and smart manufacturing,
and support the region's industrialization. He also emphasized the need to broaden two-way opening up
and enhance trade
and investment facilitation.
Li Chaowei, director of the Yunnan provincial department of commerce, said this year's expo would be more international, professional,
and market-oriented, adding that over 1,400 enterprises from 54 countries
and regions have confirmed participation.
The expo will feature 11 themed halls highlighting key sectors such as advanced manufacturing, clean energy,
and modern agriculture. Nearly 1,000 professional buyers are expected to attend, Li added.
Editor：Evan
