Guangzhou to build 2500 hotspots in 2008

It was learned at a recently held Guangzhou Government Informationization Work Meeting that the city will take the opportunity to build a National Information Demonstration City network pushing forward the integration of informationization and industrialization and building an “Informationized Guangzhou The informationization in Guangzhou will focus mainly the construction and application of a “Wireless City (Urban wireless broadband network)”, improvements to further the service levels of the “international information hub”, work to establish 2500 hotspots within the “Wireless City” concept covering all the public areas in Guangzhou so as to facilitate public access to the net, allowing internet users to go shopping, attend education courses and get entertainment online.

Besides the construction of such projects as a Video Monitoring System to ensure Dynamic Public Security, a Social Security Information System, a Guangzhou Supercomputer Center, a Government Information Sharing Platform, a Digital version of the Asian Games, Digital City Planning, and more, Guangzhou will also further boost the concept of E-government, social informationization and, finally, enterprise informationization.

In addition, authorities will also vigorously develop strategically advanced manufacturing industries such as flat panel display companies and those producing integrated circuits, they will push the construction of Guangzhou’s digital home industrial innovation and application and demonstration base forward faster, speed up the construction of the third party electronic commerce platform, the Southern modern logistic information platform, the e-commerce systems of professional markets, the state mobile e-commerce pilot project, the Guangzhou and Hong Kong Information service cooperation and host the China (Guangzhou) IT Week program. Too, the Asia Flat Panel Display Industry Expo, China Digital Home Summit Forum, and Guangzhou and Hong Kong IT Industrial Summit Forum and others will be supported building them into a world famous IT conference and exhibition brand.

Olympic Torch Relay in Guangzhou

The Olympic Torch Relay in Guangzhou starts this morning at 8:15 when the provincial Party Chief Wang Yang passed the sacred fire to Yang Jinghui, the first torch bearer of the Guangzhou Relay and the gold medal winner in the synchronized 10 metre platform diving in 2004 Athens Olympic Games.

Altogether 208 torch bearers will run over 40 km today, passing the Baiyun Mountain, Guangzhou Art Museum, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall, Chen’s Clan, Beijing Road, Haizhu Bridge, Haiyin Park, Embassy Square, Guangzhou Bridge, Zhujiang New Town and Guangzhou Tianhe Sports Center. The relay will end at the Tianhe Sports Center at 6 pm, following by a grand ceremony and show.

The final torch bearer in Guangzhou will be Dong Zhaozhi, Silver Medal in Men’s Team Foil at the Athens 2004 Olympic Games. Both Yang and Dong are Guangzhou native.

Besides the two former Olympic winners, the torch bearers in Guanghzou includes representatives from all walks of life and are expected to disseminate the Olympic spirit throughout the city.

Torchbearer Yang Jinghui shows the torch during the launching ceremony of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games torch relay in Guangzhou, capital of south China's Guangdong Province, on May 7, 2008. (Xinhua Photo)

Torchbearer Yang Jinghui runs with the torch during the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games torch relay in the southern Chinese city of Guangzhou Wednesday morning, May 7, 2008. (Xinhua Photo)

Torchbearer Yang Jinghui (R) lights the torch for the next torchbearer Liu Jiangnan during the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games torch relay in the southern Chinese city of Guangzhou Wednesday morning, May 7, 2008. (Xinhua Photo)

People cheer for the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games torch relay in Guangzhou, capital of south China's Guangdong Province, on May 7, 2008.

Map of Torch Relay in Guangzhou

GuangZhou Watch Market of China

GuangZhou Watch Market is the largest watch trading center in China. Even in the world. It has been running more than 20 years since 1987. It becomes the most important watch trading market in China and around the world. There are thousands of branded watch wholesalers,watch fittings and accessories manufacturers,suppliers on the best qualty famous watch like Rolex|Omega|Constantin|Tissot|Titoni|Patek Philippe|Breiting and so on.!

GuangZhou Watch Market is located in ZhanXi Road,Yue Xiu District in Guangzhou City. It is made up of 9 installments, which were set up by different periods. They are called Southern Trade Center of Horologe|ZhanXi KowLoon Watch Center|Southern Watch Trade Centre|East Watch City|MongKok International Watch Center|New KowLoon Watch Center|West Station Clock and Watch City|XX Watch city|SanYi Watch city

There are more than 3000 companies engage in wholesale business of watches and watch fittings and accessories in Guangzhou watch market. They are from all parts of China. Some of them are famous manufacturers in China and around the world. You can find multitudinous fittings at a low cost, International Transportation companies, Import and Export companies and developed ability of traffic. All these conditions supply advantage for the developement of the market. In this market, there are the most styles, the newest designs and the best price! It's the optimal watch and clock market in the world!

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GuangZhou Hotels List

We list some hotels in Guangzhou here, it will helpful for you to trip to Guangzhou, for travel and for Canton Fair

• Guang Dong Hotel
  The Hotel is situated on Changti Road, facing the Pearl River.

• Guang Sha Hotel
  Guangsha Hotel is under the charge of Guangsha Hotel management co.

• Guangdong Foreign Business Club %26 Hote
  The Guangdong Foreign Businessmen Club %26 Hotel is a luxurious hotel located in the city center of Guangzhou.

• Guangdong Shamian Hotel
  Located on Guangzhou Shamian Island, facing the White Swan Hotel, the 2-star level Guangdong Shamian Hotel is easily accessible.

• Guangdong Victory Hotel
  Located on the charming historical Shamian Island ---- an oasis of tranquility in this busy city, Guangdong Victory Hotel boasts an enthanting and peaceful environment, embodying the essence of Greek and Baroque architecture.

• Guangzhou Civil Aviation Hotel
  Guangzhou Civil Aviation Hotel has 105 deluxe guest rooms, each business suite deploys massage bathtub except for the basic configuration; More than 10 different style of B%26F passenger compartments as well as wide and bright Banquet Hall that can seat up to over 400 persons simultaneously; And three conference rooms contains near 200 persons.

• Guangzhou Fu Hao Hotel
  The Hotel is located near central Guangzhou, near the Beijing Road shopping area.

• Guangzhou Grand China Hotel
  The Hotel is the gateway to the bustling district and is within walking distance of the Subway Entrance, Guangzhou Book Selling Center, Tianhe Sports Complex, Tianhe Shopping Mall and various government offices.

• Guangzhou He Yuan Building
  Guangzhou He Yuan Building locates at the central business area of Guangzhou -- No.

• Guangzhou Huaxia Apartment
  Rest with business landscape is located along the river, park extends to a mature merchants, Germany, next walk Passing regional and Haizhu Square.

 

• Guangzhou Overseas Chinese Hotel
  The Overseas Chinese Hotel is conveniently located close to the Trade Fair Center (Liu Hua Road), Guangzhou Train Station, Airport Express, and the Fashion %26 Decoration Wholesale Market.

• Guangzhou Parkview Square
  The Parkview Square Hotel (Yuexiu tian%26#39;an dasha) is ideally located in the Yue Xiu District, a prosperous section in the heart of Guangzhou%26#39;scommercial district, close to the major tourist attraction-Yue Xiu Park.

• HanFeng International Hotel
  HanFeng International Hotelislocated in the CBD of TianHe Bei Road No.

• Hotel Canton
  The Hotel is a 4-star hotel located on Beijing Road, the most famous shopping and business center of Guangzhou.

• Hotel Landmark
  Hotel Landmark Canton is located beside the Haizhu Plaza in the riverside of Pearl River, and from some guest rooms you can enjoy beautiful river-view.

• Jianghe Hotel
  Jianghe Hotel is situated at 31 Tianshou Road, Tianhe District, Guangzhou, very close to the East Railway Station, the Tianhe Sports Center and the CITIC Plaza; adjacent to the Tiahe Shopping Center, he Tianhe Computer and the Grandview Plaza; within about 8 minutes%26#39; drive from the Pazhou GECF Hall, the Liuhua GECF Hall and the Railway Station.

• Jinying Hotel
  Jin Ying Hotel-a modern multifunctional hotel, which is located in the most prosperous section of Huan Shi Road.

• King Garden Hotel
  King Garden Hotel, a four-star standard hotel, is close to the Friendship Store, Huanshi Road Business District, TaoJin Shopping Area and Luhu Park.

• Landsman Hotel
  Luxury is a word we take seriously at the Guangzhou Landsman Hotel Guangzhou.

China Guangzhou Canton Fair Hotel Price Reference

If you are interested in making a reservation for any hotel listed here, just click on the reservation button, fill out the form, and we will be be more than happy make a temporary reservation for you right away. Our staff will then contact you for payment to guarantee the room reservations, as this is the pre-payment policy of hotel in China. Please Note that during the Canton Fair, all hotels in Guangzhou require advance payments in full to guarantee room reservaton. Otherwise, the hotel still hold the right to release the room without prior Notification. Also, during this period, all payments made in advance will not be subject to any refund, all reservations not cancellable, and all scheduled check-in and check-out dates and time not changeable.

Star Hotel Name - Price Braekfast Location
5 Asia International Hotel   $98--$615  N  No. 326, Huanshi Dong Road 
5 Chime Long Hotel   ----  N  Yingbin Road, Panyu 
5 China Hotel   ----  N  Liu Hua Lu Guangzhou 
5 Dongfang Hotel   ￥2995 N  120 liu Hua Rd 
5 Foshan Hotel   $120--$350 Y No.75 South-Fenjiang Road 
5 Garden Hotel   $198--$654 N  368 Huansi Dong Road 
5 Guangdong International Hotel   $120--$438  Y  339 Huansi Dong Road 
5
H. J. Grand Hotel
  $70--$200
Y
No. 339, Yingbin Road
5 Hotel Silverland  $89--$105 Y  HuangCun Dist., Dongguan 
5 Nanyang King's Gate Hotel  ￥1962 Y  No. 38, Xinghua Rd., Tianhe Dist. 
5 Nanyang Royal Hotel Guangzhou  $150--$304 N  No.11 TianFu Road,Tianhe District
5 Tianlun International Hotel  ----  Y  Tianhe 172 Linhe Zhong Road 
5 White Swan Hotel  ￥1900--4000  N  Liwan 1 Southern Street 
Star Hotel Name  Price Breakfast Location
4 Bai Yun Hotel  ---  N  367 Huan Shi Dong Road 
4 Country Garden Holiday Resorts Shunde
  ----  Y  Yushan Rd., ZhongCun PuYu Town 
4 Globelink Hotel  ----  N  208, Yuexiu Nan Road 
4 Guangdong Guest House  $857--$240  Y  Beijing Rd .Shopping Street 
4 Guangzhou Hotel  ￥700--3350  N  No. 374 Beijing Road, Guangzhou, 
4 Hotel Landmark Canton  ----  ----  8 Qiao Guang Road Haizhu Plaza 
4 IT. World Hotel  $80--$210  N  20 Keyun Road, Tianhe Dist. 
4 Landmark International Hotel  ----  N  39-49 Linle Rd. Tianhe dist., 
4 Landsman Hotel  $89--$353  N  111, Liuhua Road 
4 Liuhua Hotel  $130--$325 N  194 Huansi Xi Road 
4 Mandarin Hotel  $100-$425 Y  618 Middle of Guangzhou Ave., 
4 Parkview Square Hotel  $95--$580 Y  960 Jie Fang Bei Road 
4 Ramada Pearl Hotel  ￥874--3623  Y  9 Ming Yue Yi Road, Guangzhou 
4 Raystar Hotel  ----  Y  No. 95 Chepi Road, Tianhe District 
4 Rosedale Hotel & Suite  ￥1650--2650  Y  348 Jiang Nan Da Road Central 
4
Waking Town Hotel  $85--$185
Y
368 Zhongshan Avenue,Tianhe District, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province
4 Warm YES Hotel  ----  N  468 Xingang Rd. (M), Haizhu Dist. 
Star Hotel Name  Price Breakfast Location
3
Colorful Days Hotel  $80--$145
Y
Dongdu Great World, No. 475 of Huanshidonglu 
3 Furama Hotel  $45--$196  N  No. 316 Changdi Road 
3 Grand China Hotel  $65--$205 N  108 Tianhe Road, Guangzhou 
3 Guangxuan Hotel  $102--$165  Y  9 Lijiao Zhenxing St., Haizhu Dist., 
3 Guangzhou Haitao Hotel  $60--$125  N  208-210 Huangpu Da Dao Xi Rd, 
3 Guo Tai Hotel  $145--$245 N  No. East 376 Huan Shi Road 
3 New Tianhe Hotel  $105--$155 N  No.178 Tiyu Rd., Tianhe Dist.
3
Hotel Elan  $65--$251
N
No.32 Zhan Qian Heng Road, GuangZhou, China
3 Nanfang Yiyuan Hotel  $65--$214  Y  8 Nanda Rd., Yingbin Ave., Panyu Dist 
3 Pazhou Conference Hotel  $70--$220 Y  6-10, East Xingang Rd., Haizhu Dist. 
3 Wanhao Hotel  $60--$150  N  No 141-143 Huangpu Avenue 
3 Weiba (Xiang Jiang) Hotel  $130--$265  N  183 W. Huan Shi Xi Rd 
3 Yun Lai Hotel  $63--$212  N 1 Lian Hedong St., E. Jichang Rd 
Star Hotel Name  Price Breakfast Location
2 Baigong Hotel  $55--$107  N  No.17 Ren Min Nan Lu 
2
Guangdong Hotel  $85
Y
No.309 Dongfengzhong Road, Guangzhou, China
2 Wanma Hotel  $45--$106  Y  No.268 Jiangyan Road Haizhu District,Guangdong

Canton fair gets bigger, more comprehensive

GUANGZHOU, April 14 (Xinhua) -- Xu Bing, a spokesman for the 103rd China Import and Export Fair, told reporters here on Monday that 18,721 businesses will be present when the event opens on Tuesday.

   That will be 3,667 more businesses than the previous fair, he said.

   The event, long known as the Canton Fair, will continue to introduce reforms but will remain a comprehensive fair, he said.

   "We'll expand in an appropriate way and advance the fair's professional features while guaranteeing that the fair remains a comprehensive trading place," said Xu.

   The participants will include 514 foreign companies from 51 countries and regions, such as Malaysia, the Republic of Korea, India, Turkey, Singapore, Italy, the United States and Thailand.

   Xu said the organizers had also invited 366,000 overseas procurement experts, 46,000 more than the previous fair.

   The Canton fair was a biannual export-promotion event until the101st session, when its name was officially changed to the China Import and Export Fair from the Chinese Export Commodities Fair.

   The fair has two phases, one running from April 15 to 20 and the second from April 25 to 30.

   The first phase will feature textiles, garments, health products, household appliances, tools, small vehicles and hardware.

   Food, tea, kitchenware, decorations, toys, sporting goods, and office supplies will be on show in the second phase.

Canton Fair Liuhua complex: Asia International Hotel(5-star) from $98

The Asia International Hotel is located in one of most prosperous business areas where you will find leading stores, restaurants and parks all within easy reach. The Asia International Hotel has an extensive range of facilities, including six restaurants, and a pair of lounge bars. An onsite business center offers a full range of business services. Each guest room has an independent office area complete with broadband internet, and they enjoy a fine view of the city due to their location, higher up. These rooms are especially spacious and each has a bathroom fitted with a separate shower and bathtub. The Asia International Hotel features an extensive health club and fitness facility, which offers massage, a sauna, a tennis court and an outdoor swimming pool. The Asia International Hotel features onsite dining, and it is convenient to shopping and entertainment venues.

Asia International Hotel Address:326 Huan Shi Dong Road, Guangzhou, China

Asia International Hotel Advantage 

Only 10 minutes away from the Canton Fair Liuhua Complex and not far away from Pazhou Complex either. Canton Fair buyer card registration office is inside the hotel so that you don't waste any time queue up at the fair complex before you get in. 

Rooms & Rates 

Business Room (B)

Dates of occupancy
Rack Rates
Discounted Price

Apr/15/2008 & Apr/24/2008
$350 USD
$245 USD

Apr/16-18/2008 & Apr/25-27/2008
$350 USD
$336 USD

Apr/20-23/2008 & Arp/29/2008
$152 USD
$110 USD

Apr/19/2008 & Apr/28/2008
$440 USD
$224 USD

Bed Type: 1 King Bed or 2 Single Beds

Business Room

Dates of occupancy
Rack Rates
Discounted Price

Apr/15/2008 & Apr/24/2008
$400 USD
$252 USD

Apr/16-18/2008 & Apr/25-27/2008
$400 USD
$343 USD

Apr/19/2008 & Apr/28/2008
$190 USD
$231 USD

Apr/20-23/2008 & Apr/29/2008
$500 USD
$113 USD

Bed Type: 1 King Bed or 2 Single Beds

Business Elite Room

Dates of occupancy
Rack Rates
Discounted Price

Apr/15/2008 & Apr/24/2008
$450 USD
$262 USD

Apr/16-18/2008 & Apr/25-27/2008
$466 USD
$353 USD

Apr/19/2008 & Apr/28/2008
$255 USD
$241 USD

Apr/20-23/2008 & Apr/29/2008
$560 USD
$123 USD

Bed Type: 1 King Bed or 2 Single Beds

Deluxe Suite

Dates of occupancy
Rack Rates
Discounted Price

Apr/15/2008 & Apr/24/2008
$500 USD
$284 USD

Apr/16-18/2008 & Apr/25-27/2008
$530 USD
$375 USD

Apr/19/2008 & Apr/28/2008
$294 USD
$262 USD

Apr/20-23/2008 & Apr/29/2008
$600 USD
$130 USD

Bed Type: 1 King Bed

Executive Room (Street View)

Dates of occupancy
Rack Rates
Discounted Price

Apr/15/2008 & Apr/24/2008
$340 USD
$291 USD

Apr16-18/2008 & Apr/25-27/2008
$666 USD
$547 USD

Apr/19/2008 & Apr/28/2008
$340 USD
$291 USD

Apr/20-03/2008 & Apr/29/2008
$760 USD
$242 USD

Bed Type: 1 King Bed

Executive Room (River View)

Dates of occupancy
Rack Rates
Discounted Price

Apr/15/2008 & Apr24/2008
$334 USD
$306 USD

Apr/16-18/2008 & Apr/25-27/2008
$690 USD
$562 USD

Apr/19/2008 & Apr/28/2008
$334 USD
$306 USD

Apr/20-23/2008 & Apr/29/2008
$800 USD
$257 USD

Bed Type: 1 King Bed

China manufacturing costs: Comparing suppliers

When sourcing domestically, buyers do not often need to delve into the cost of labor, parts or sub-assemblies. But when outsourcing to China, understanding input costs for potential suppliers can be critical in knowing how they stack up against each other. During a recent discussion, Benjamin Dolgin-Gardner shared his thoughts on how buyers should approach this. While his expertise may be in consumer electronics, the advice applies to almost any retail goods.

Q: Where does upstream costing fit into the process of outsourcing production of your branded products?

A: Factories that we buy finished products from are usually only assembly plants. The components inside the product come from a multitude of suppliers. The design, IC chips, components, accessories, instruction manual, and packaging all from separate sub-suppliers.

Good sourcing agents know which components are being used in a product and know the product's material cost. What varies from factory to factory is the price of assembly, known in Chinese as "jia gong fei", or labor cost. The labor fee is where the overhead costs, intangible costs and profit are all compounded.

The first step to smart sourcing is to know the cost drivers of the product you are buying. Learning the costs of the major components (display, IC chip, wireless module, biometric reader, etc.) is the right place to start. To find out these costs contact the sub-suppliers directly and ask. Not only can these sub-suppliers reveal the market price for the components, they can often give insight into who are the most reliable and quality-conscious manufacturers to buy the finished product from. Once a buyer has a basic idea of the component costs, it is easy to calculate how much a particular factory has added as labor fee.

When two factories are selling an almost identical product for a different cost the question is, why is one labor fee higher than the other? Then the challenge becomes determining how the labor cost is being allocated, and there are two likely scenarios for this. The first is that the factory is investing in their employees (training, management, benefits, salaries, etc.) and factory infrastructure (machinery, maintenance, environmental controls, etc.). The second scenario is that they are simply taking a higher profit margin. A quick visit to the factory, and sitting down face to face with the factory owner to gauge their values and personality type, will often reveal the answer to this last question.

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Benjamin Dolgin-Gardner founded Xtatix, a US brand of consumer electronics, in 2004. To better manage the branding and supply chain of Xtatix, Ben moved to Shenzhen, China where he began Shenzhen CE and IT Ltd as an independent sourcing services company. Ben speaks six languages (English, French, Chinese, Spanish, Portuguese, and Thai) and has proven expertise in sourcing, costing, quality control and troubleshooting in China. Shenzhen CE and IT Ltd offers its clients sourcing services, OEM brand management, and turnkey sourcing office setup with a focus in consumer electronics and computer products

Outsourcing to China: Setting up a China sourcing office

Once importers reach a certain scale in their China purchasing, many start to consider setting up a buying office in China to manage the business. Doing so is, of course, a complex undertaking, and it would take more than a single article to cover the topic thoroughly. But in this excerpt from a broader interview, sourcing specialist Benjamin Dolgin-Gardner offers some quick pointers to importers who are considering an on-the-ground presence in China.

By Smart China Sourcing

Q: When establishing a China presence, overseas companies have several options -- wholly foreign-owned enterprise, representative office, joint venture. Is there a preferred option for a China sourcing office?
A: The simplest and most common method is to establish a rep office. The setup process can take as little as a few months from start to finish. The benefits of this kind of structure are the simplicity and low cost of setting it up. For straight sourcing operations this is the most practical option.

Q: How should overseas companies handle the process of registering and setting up a sourcing office in China?
A: It's more important for foreign companies to find a company to build their operations and infrastructure than to build a corporate structure. Numerous companies offer cookie-cutter company registration services, but a corporate structure doesn't do anything without having the right infrastructure in place.

Foreign companies should look for a service provider specific to their industry that can help them set up an office, hire the right people, give them the right connections, manage the corporate structuring and report back to the foreign company on the progress. This is a total package service that not only establishes a corporate framework, but also gives life to the operations.

Q: How long should it take from the decision to open a China office until that office starts shipping product?
A: This depends on who is in charge of the sourcing operation. Someone with existing contacts in place and a focus on what they need to buy could be moving products in a matter of days. An operation which is starting from scratch will have to spend a few weeks considering potential suppliers and business service providers. Running a smooth sourcing operation requires the leadership of someone with experience and contacts in place.

Q: What are the biggest challenges in managing sourcing operations in China?
A: Details are a big deal in sourcing. From writing the purchase order to delivery, there are always problems that can arise if the details aren't worked through by the sourcing office. And certainly if something is overlooked it's important to have a good support network that can act quickly and resolve any problems.

A sacred rule for Western companies doing business in China is: do not expect anyone in China to do something the way you would expect someone in the West to do it. To be fair this isn't always a bad thing, and in many cases it's a good thing. But either way it's best to have the details laid out clearly.

Q: What simple advice can you offer in the following areas?

Licenses and other legal matters?
A: If you are working with the right people things go smoothly.

Human resources?
A: Always an issue. We're constantly looking for good people. It's important to either outsource this function or have a Chinese person who understands Western demands handle this task.

Finance and accounting?
A: As a rep office most transactions occur in overseas bank accounts. It is helpful to find a bank with good online banking.

Taxes?
A: Outsourcing this is generally the best bet.

Q: How should an overseas company assess the performance for its China sourcing operation? Is there a standard they should use?
A: Basically, it's all about the result. Are the products landing on time? Is the quality good? Are the prices competitive? The details are what the sourcing office needs to worry about. The foreign parent should only be gauging the end results.

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Benjamin Dolgin-Gardner founded Xtatix, a US brand of consumer electronics, in 2004. To better manage the branding and supply chain of Xtatix, Ben moved to Shenzhen, China where he began Shenzhen CE and IT Ltd as an independent sourcing services company. Ben speaks six languages (English, French, Chinese, Spanish, Portuguese, and Thai) and has proven expertise in sourcing, costing, quality control and troubleshooting in China. Shenzhen CE and IT Ltd offers its clients sourcing services, OEM brand management, and turnkey sourcing office setup with a focus in consumer electronics and computer products.

Notice of Exhibitor Recruitment of International Pavilion For The 103rd Session of China Import and Export Fair

Please refer to this notice for the exhibitor recruitment of International Pavilion of the 103rd Session of China Import and Export Fair (hereinafter referred to as Canton Fair).

1. Exhibition Time

Exhibition: April 15-20, 2008

2. Exhibition Venue

Hall 4.2 & Hall 5.2, Pazhou Complex, China Import and Export Fair,
No.380 Yuejiangzhong Road, Guangzhou, China

3. Exhibition Space

Gross exhibition space: 15,000-20,000 sqm

4. Exhibits

The 103rd session will focus on consumer goods, supplemented by industrial products. The exhibits fall into 9 exhibition subsections:
4.1 Consumer Goods
4.2 Decorations and Gifts
4.3 Foodstuffs and Agricultural Products
4.4 Machinery and Equipment
4.5 Small Vehicles and Spare Parts
4.6 Electronics, IT Products and Household Electrical Appliances
4.7 Hardware and Tools
4.8 Building Materials and Kitchen and Sanitary equipment
4.9 Raw Materials

5. Stand Rate

Raw space: 3,000 RMB per sqm
Standard stand: 30,000 RMB (9 sqm with standard facilities)

The Canton Fair will offer free stands or 25% discount to overseas exhibitors in order to support the overseas enterprises to participate. The preferential conditions are as follows:

5.1 Exhibitors from the least developed countries listed by the United Nations will be offered stands for free. (For detailed name list, please refer to attachment 1.)

5.2 Exhibitors from other countries and regions will enjoy a 25% off, i.e., raw space of the International Pavilion will be 2,250 RMB per sqm, and a single standard stand (9 sqm with standard facilities) will be 22,500 RMB.

6.Application for Participation

6.1 Qualifications for Application
All overseas enterprises which meet the requirements of Participation Provisions (see attachment 2) can apply for participation.

6.2 How to Apply
Enterprises can apply directly to the China Foreign Trade Centre (hereinafter referred to as CFTC), or apply via agents entrusted by CFTC for participation. (For Participation Application Form, please refer to attachment 3.)

6.3 Standards and Organizing Principles for Agents
Those who meet the following requirements can apply to the CFTC for acting as agents for the International Pavilion of the 103rd Session of the Canton Fair:

6.31 Commercial organizations or exhibition companies from outside mainland China who are experienced, influential, credible and with ability to organize overseas exhibitor within their own regions and industries.

6.32 Commercial chambers of commerce and associations or large enterprises inside mainland China who are experienced, influential, credible and with ability to organize overseas enterprises to participate the fair.

6.33 There will be no more than one agent in one region or in one industry. All agents are first grade agents. No subcontract is allowed by any means.

6.34 In principle, each agent will be responsible for at least 500 square meters of net space.

To avoid business cross, on the basis of the ability of each agent, the China Foreign Trade Centre will segment the market and exhibit category reasonably. The validity of agent entrustment is only for the 103rd session. The agency cooperation in the future will depend on the quality of the current agents and the new arrangement of the International Pavilion. The current agent will be given priority for the agency cooperation under the same conditions.

6.4 Requirements for Exhibiting Companies and Exhibits

6.41 Exhibiting companies shall be the ones legally registered over 3 years (including 3 years) by eligible law in any country or region other than mainland China. Copy of the Company Registration Certificate (with company stamp) or other valid certificates shall be submitted.

6.42 Exhibits shall fall into “The Exhibits Category (International Pavilion) of the 103rd Session of China Import and Export Fair”.

6.43 Exhibits shall be produced in any country or region other than mainland China. Certificate of Origin shall be submitted.

6.44 Only if the Exhibitor, prior to entering the Exhibition Area for setting up stands during the preparation period, present to the managing staff at site of the Organizer the customs clearance of all exhibits or other original documents such as ATA Certificate and submit relevant copies, can the Exhibitor enter Exhibition Area.

6.5 Time for Stand Application

6.51 The deadline for agent application is November 30, 2007. Upon the receipt of the application, the CFTC will decide the name list of the agents of International Pavilion of the 103rd session of the Canton Fair before December 7, 2007 and sign the Agent Agreement with them.

6.52 The deadline for stand application is February 22, 2008. Upon the receipt of the application, the CFTC will send the Notice of Stand Confirmation before February 29, 2008.

6.6 Contact

6.61 For enterprises who apply to CFTC directly (except the Least Developed Countries Listed by the United Nations) and exhibition companies from outside mainland China who wish to be agents of the International Pavilion, please contact: Mr. Hu Jiaxing, China Foreign Trade Guangzhou Exhibition Corp, Tel: 0086-20-26081808, Fax：0086-20-86680925-31, Email：cief@fairwindow.com.

6.62 Enterprises from the Least Developed Countries Listed by the United Nations who apply to CFTC directly, or industrial and commercial organizations from outside mainland China, who wish to be agents of the International Pavilion, please contact: Mr. Zhao Jianqing and Ms. Liu Li, Foreign Liaison Department, China Foreign Trade Centre, Tel: 0086-20-26080909, Fax:0086-20-83335880, Email: ciefexhibit@cantonfair.org.cn

6.63 For chambers of commerce and associations and large enterprises in China, who wish to be agents of the International Pavilion, please contact: Mr. Lin Siqun, Operation Department, China Foreign Trade Centre, Tel: 0086-20-26080822, Fax: 0086-20-86681600, Email: imagent@cantonfair.org.cn.

Attachment:
1. Least Developed Countries Listed by the United Nations
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2. Participation Provisions 1                               Download PDF
Participation Provisions 2 (applicable to enterprises from the least developed countries* listed by the United Nations)               Download PDF

3. Application Form
Participation Application Form 1                          Download PDF
Participation Application Form 2 (This form is applicable to enterprises from the least developed countries listed by the United Nations)  Download PDF

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China Foreign Trade Centre
November 16, 2007

The 103rd Session China Import & Export Fair

The 103rd Session China Import & Export Fair Summary

Date:
Phase 1: Apr. 15th-20th, 2008
Phase 2: Apr. 25th-30th, 2008
Fair Interval: Apr. 21st-24th, 2008

Venue: China Import and Export Fair (Pazhou) Complex
China Import and Export Fair (Liuhua) Complex

Categories:  International Pavilion,
Industrial Products and Medicines & Health Care,
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Seafood Extravaganza

Sheraton Shenzhen Futian Hotel “The Exchange” launch Seafood Buffet dinner on the weekends, which celebrates the bounty of the sea with stunning items from imported oysters, lobsters, scallops, crabs, prawns and so much more awaits the palates of seafood lovers. Pamper your family and friends to our sunning Seafood Buffet and indulge your weekends with us!

Adult: RMB288+15% include free flow of red / white wine and local beer OR RMB228 +15% with free flow of soft drink

Child: RMB148+15% with free flow of soft drink

Haiyin Book City---For the True Book Lovers

I ran home immediately after work, heart thumping, mouth dry, full of anticipation, just to check whether there was any mail or message from the one I've been waiting for. Sound familiar to those of you in love? Except the mail or message I was waiting for was from my bookseller as to whether the new book I ordered has arrived!

A good book is an ideal companion, especially on a long trip. It only talks to you when you want to be talked to. It is always there, waiting patiently for you to return to wherever you feel like. It will never tell you that you are too slow, too dumb, too kinky. In short, the perfect soul-mate.

The most enjoyable moment is when you take your book out after a relaxing hot bath, then feel its weight, rub its pages, sniff the smell of print before proceeding to read it till the wee hours.

However, for quite a long time, I found that getting a good book was not an easy job.

My friends recommended to me a book wholesaler in Haiyin.

Haiyin Book City offered everything on print, Chinese books, foreign books, books on finance, economy, tourism, maps to cities all around the country, computer, swordsmen fiction, great essays, textbooks, all kinds of magazines, children books, cartoons, how-to books.... The prices were reasonable, especially if you purchased in quantity. In general, you could get at least a 20% discount and if you bought more, you might get as much as 40% discount.

Travel tip: Haiyin Book Wholesale Market was located under the Haiyin Bridge. To get there take buses no. 104, 546, 551, and 45, get off at the stop for Dashatou, and walk westward for Second Hand Market.

Haiyin Book City---For the True Book Lovers

I ran home immediately after work, heart thumping, mouth dry, full of anticipation, just to check whether there was any mail or message from the one I've been waiting for. Sound familiar to those of you in love? Except the mail or message I was waiting for was from my bookseller as to whether the new book I ordered has arrived!

A good book is an ideal companion, especially on a long trip. It only talks to you when you want to be talked to. It is always there, waiting patiently for you to return to wherever you feel like. It will never tell you that you are too slow, too dumb, too kinky. In short, the perfect soul-mate.

The most enjoyable moment is when you take your book out after a relaxing hot bath, then feel its weight, rub its pages, sniff the smell of print before proceeding to read it till the wee hours.

However, for quite a long time, I found that getting a good book was not an easy job.

My friends recommended to me a book wholesaler in Haiyin.

Haiyin Book City offered everything on print, Chinese books, foreign books, books on finance, economy, tourism, maps to cities all around the country, computer, swordsmen fiction, great essays, textbooks, all kinds of magazines, children books, cartoons, how-to books.... The prices were reasonable, especially if you purchased in quantity. In general, you could get at least a 20% discount and if you bought more, you might get as much as 40% discount.

Travel tip: Haiyin Book Wholesale Market was located under the Haiyin Bridge. To get there take buses no. 104, 546, 551, and 45, get off at the stop for Dashatou, and walk westward for Second Hand Market.