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China International Consumer Goods Fair
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China International Consumer Goods Fair (CICGF), approved by the State Council, co-sponsored by Ministry of Commerce PRC and Zhejiang Provincial People's government, is the largest and most professional international consumer goods fair in China, which ranks only second to Canton Fair among all the exhibitions sponsored by Ministry of Commerce.
CICGF is held in the famous harbor city of Ningbo June 8-12 every year. Five sessions have been successfully held since 2002. Renowned as one of the most important windows of opening up to the outside world in China, Ningbo is an important foreign trade harbor city, with its import and export volume reaching 86.49 billion USD in 2006. The cargo throughput of Ningbo Port broke through 300 million tons, ranking 2nd in mainland China, and ranking 4th in the world. The container throughput of the year exceeded 7.0675 million TEU, ranking 13th in the world.
As the network extension of CICGF, China International Consumer Goods Online (www.cgfair.com) is on line all year through, which offers specialized and good-quality trade services for buyers and suppliers in daily consumer goods field. |
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 Vehicles made in Jinhua, Zhejiang Province, will be on show at the 7th China International Consumer Goods Fair (CICGF). The Vehicle expo will be divided into two parts: Jinhua Small Vehicle Pavilion inside the CICGF exhibition hall, composed of 80 booths, with small vehicles such as motorcycles, e-bikes, ATVs, electric golf carts, bicycles etc.; luxury coaches and city buses outside the exhibition halls, covering over 2000 square meters. Jinhua, a city located in the middle of Zhejiang Province, has risen as one of the major bases in China for manufacturing automobiles and motorcycles in recent years. There are over 1000 auto-industry related enterprises in Jinhua. Luxury coaches at unit price of over 2 million RMB occupy 100% of China’s domestic market, while coaches at unit price of over 1 million RMB occupy 80%. Jinhua Youth Automobile Group Co., Ltd even won the bidding to provide 1100 city buses for the 2008 Beijing Olympic Game. Small vehicles of various kinds are also under large scale production. Vehicles made in Jinhua have been successfully exported to many countries such as Iran, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Saudi Arabia, Thailand and the United States, etc.
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 Hangzhou Bay Bridge, the longest cross-sea bridge of the world, will open to traffic on May 1st, 2008. The bridge will cut the length of road trip from Shanghai to Ningbo by 120 km, reducing the driving time from 4 hours to 2 hours. Taking the opening of the bridge as a good opportunity, the Organizing Committee of China International Consumer Goods Fair will provide free shuttle buses for overseas visitors from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Ningbo, prior to and during the fair, reducing their time en route considerably. Shuttle buses between Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport and Ningbo will also be available. Furthermore, the opening of the bridge will provide more convenient traffic to those companies in the Yangtze River Delta who will attend the fair. The construction of the Bridge, with a total investment of RMB 11.8 billion, commenced in November, 2003. It covers a total length of 36 km, with 2-way 6 lanes and driving speed of 100 km/h , linking Cixi city on the southern end and Haiyan County on the northern end. The bridge would boost economic integration and development greatly in the Yangtze River Delta, one of the most prosperous regions in China.
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 Thai Pavilion will be on show at the 7th China International Consumer Goods Fair (CICGF) in Ningbo, China, from June 8 to 12 this year. The Pavilion, organized by the Commercial Section of Royal Thai Consulate General in Shanghai, will be composed of 44 booths, with exhibits like Thai foodstuffs, native products, arts and crafts, etc. The good quality and excellent services of the fair are attracting more and more attention of foreign commercial agencies and business people, with a big increase of overseas buyers and exhibitors signing up to attend the fair. Up to now, over 4000 overseas buyers have replied to come, increased by 50% more than the same period of last year; thousands of Chinese importers are awaiting. Overseas booths have exceeded 60, which is doubled than the previous session.
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4 years after being approved as domestic registered trademark, Rattle-drum Logo, the mascot of CICGF, registered successfully as an international trademark early April this year. The certificate has been received already. The international registration of Rattle-drum Logo, which belongs to the 41st category, is approved by 71 members of Madrid Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Marks. These 71 members consist of 55 designated countries and regions, including Germany, France, Italy, Russia, Portugal, Spain, Egypt, etc. and 16 agreement countries and regions, including U.S.A., Australia, U.K., Denmark, Norway, etc. The term of validity is ten years. Besides, Rattle-drum Logo is applying for the trademark registration in Hong Kong by the 35th category. It is now in the process of public announcement. If no opposition is filed within three months of public announcement, Rattle-drum Logo will be approved to be registered in Hong Kong. The international registration of Rattle-drum Logo will naturally further extend the international influence of CICGF and, consequently, promote the level and vitality of CICGF as well.   
  
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It was French businessman Mr. A.Chegri’s third trip to Ningbo, since his first visit to the 6th China International Consumer Goods Fair (CICGF) in June, 2007. This time, apart from doing business, one important job he would like to seek was: to be the promoter for CICGF, to invite more business people to attend the fair. Chegri happened to know about CICGF via internet. Though knowing nothing about the fair before, the 6th CICGF and the sponsor city Ningbo have left a deep impression on him. He thinks that products made in China have great competitiveness in European market, and CICGF is a nice international trade platform both for buyers and suppliers, filled with great business opportunities. It was the unique advantages and excellent service of CICGF that made him burgeon the idea of cooperation. Chegri’s desire came true. Li Xinhua, Vice Secretary of CICGF Organizing Committee met with him. A cooperation agreement was signed, authorizing Chegri as the agent for promoting CICGF in France and other regions. From now on, the lovely little rattle-drum cartoon CICGF mascot appears on Chegri’s business cards.
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An eight-member delegation of Pakistan Textile Exporters Association (shorted as PTEA), led by Mr. Zahid Aslam, the Chairman, visited Ningbo recently, with the aim of promoting export to Ningbo and the whole China, and hopefully importing Chinese textiles and other products to Pakistan as well. A presentation was arranged for the PTEA delegation by Ningbo Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation Bureau and Ningbo Enterprises Association for Foreign Trade& Economic Cooperation. Mr. Li Xinhua, vice director of the Bureau, briefed PTEA guests on Ningbo and its foreign trade. Mr. Zahid Aslam introduced Pakistan textile, fabrics and yarns and expressed his desire to expand export to Ningbo, by making full use of the preferential policies of free trade zone between China and Pakistan. Representatives from PTEA and their counterparts from Ningbo presented themselves and had a deep discussion about the future cooperation. In the meantime, Mr.Li introduced the 7th China International Consumer Goods Fair (CICGF 2008 ) to the PTEA members and cordially invited them to attend, which will be held next June. PTEA members showed great interest in CICGF and Ningbo products, especially in electrical home appliances, and would attend the coming CICGF session as buyers or as exhibitors. 
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 7th China International Consumer Goods Fair (CICGF 2008), the second largest fair among all sponsored by Ministry of Commerce, PRC. will be held in Ningbo, China, from June 8 to 12, 2008. A cooperation agreement was signed recently between the CICGF Organizing Committee and Camera Di Commercio Italo Cinese (CCIC, Italian-Chinese Chamber of Commerce), authorizing CCIC as the exclusive agent in Italy for organizing Italian companies to exhibit at CICGF. The agreement was signed in Milan by Mr. Li Xinhua, Vice Secretary General, CICGF, who is also the Vice Director, Ningbo Foreign Trade & Economic Cooperation Bureau, and Mr. Mario Zanone Poma, President of CCIC. Under the agreement, CCIC will organize the Italian Pavilion at CICGF for 3 sessions, starting from CICGF 2008 to CICGF 2010. As China’s economy develops at quick pace and as the Chinese government is giving more support for import trade, the giant potential market in China is seen as filled with unlimited business possibilities. More and more overseas companies have attended CICGF as exhibitors. At the last CICGF session, German Pavilion and DPR Korean Pavilion were set up, other companies from Japan, South Korea, Pakistan, Syria, France, the US, Hongkong, Taiwan, etc exhibited. Apart from the 13,000 overseas visitors, thousands of Chinese buyers came to the fair. Overseas Exhibit Section will be set up and more overseas exhibitors are encouraged to come.
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 The Spring Reception for the 7th China International Consumer Goods Fair (CICGF) was held in shanghai on March 3, 2008. Commercial officials and representatives from 23 foreign consulate-generals and over a dozen foreign business organizations attended, including Consul-Generals from Argentina, Bulgaria, Denmark, Egypt, Iran, Pakistan, the Philippines, Poland, Romania and the United States. Li Xinhua, Vice Secretary General of the CICGF Organizing Committee, who is also Vice Director of Ningbo Foreign Trade & Economic Cooperation Bureau, briefed on the 7th CICGF，which will be held from June 8 to 12. The municipal government and the Organizing Committee will take more effective measures to better promote the fair’s services, providing a warm and convenient environment, he said. Mr. Li also briefed on the 10th Zhejiang Investment & Trade Symposium ( ZJITS), which will be held at the same time and same venue, composed of Zhejiang Province’s opening-up accomplishment, ZJITS’s 10 year review, investment negotiations, opening-up forums and talent & technology introduction, etc. The International Pavilion will be set up, and “Display for Overseas Chinese Economic Cooperation Zones” will be a part of the Pavilion. Mr. Meng Qinghai, Vice Director of Ningbo Municipal Foreign Affair’s Office, spoke at the reception, inviting the guests to attend the two events in June. Some of the guests showed much interests in the fair. Commercial officials from Australia, Denmark, the Philippines, Mexico, Poland, Thailand and the United States, etc. expressed the desire for the CICGF promotion in their countries. Using the occasion of the opening of Hangzhou Bay Sea Bridge before the fair, foreign business companies in Shanghai will be advised to attend the fair, with driving distance shortened to within 2 hours.
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 A cooperation agreement was just signed in Ningbo by Mr. Li Xinhua, Vice Secretary General, China International Consumer Goods Fair (CICGF), and Mr.Faisal Al Sugair, General Manager, Asia Permanent Exhibition Co. Ltd., signaling the start of cooperation between the two parties. Under the agreement, the two parties will cooperate in exchange information about Chinese exporters to marketing their products for importers in the Middle East and West Asia region. As China-made consumer goods are very popular in the region, APEC will pass the CICGF information to merchants and organize trade delegations to attend the 7th CICGF in June. During their stay in Ningbo, the Jordanian APEC delegation visited Ningbo Trade Mart, where Ningbo International Permanent Show Center for Electrical Appliances & Electronics is situated.
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 The fast developing CICGF (China International Consumer Goods Fair) is attracting more and more buyers from home and abroad each year, and most of them come out of the trade fair with their goals accomplished. Tony Williams, a buyer from the UK was satisfied with his first successful visit to the fair. He found out about the 5th CICGF via the internet, and came to China on the same day that he got his visa. Since it was his first visit to China, he knew nothing about the fair and the city – Ningbo. But what did that matter? Before the end of the fair, he already bought 3 containers of samples! He told Mr. Li Xinhua, Vice Secretary General of CICGF Organizing Committee, “My trip in Ningbo in June was successful and I made some useful contacts that have resulted in planning 6 orders to date, and I am sure that this will increase and that there will be many more future orders. It (CICGF) was a very well organized and executed event. The standard and size are much higher than I expected.” He also told Mr. Li that goods such as home appliances, leisure goods, furniture and bath wares are very suitable to the UK market. “Ningbo is a good place for me to enlarge my business, and I will sure attend the continued fair and I’m even considering to set an office in Ningbo in the near further.” "I’m impressed by rich varieties on the fair. A lot of manufacturers from local areas and other parts of China have their stands there. It provides really good chances for those who want to do business in China. I was afraid my trip would be horrible because I know nothing about Chinese. Guess what? The fair provides free interpretation service. I just can't believe that. At this point, it is better than Canton Fair." said Dr.M.M.Obaji, president of Norama Business Co., Ltd. Craig, a foreign resident of Ningbo (known as “Mr. Ningbo” for his comprehensive knowledge of the city), operator of www.NingboGuide.com, gives more credible comments on the fair. “This will be my fourth time to attend the CICGF, and I am excited about this year’s event. The 6th CICGF will be the biggest and best fair yet. You’ve heard all the numbers, 3,000 booths, 15,000 foreign buyers, and so on. But what does all this mean to you? It means that there will be more choices, more variety, and most importantly, more competition for your business. The CICGF is a powerful platform for establishing contacts and developing brands in the strongly growing Asian-Pacific market”. “But not only the business side leaves a good impression on visitors and exhibitors. The atmosphere inside the exhibition hall is very positive. As you enter the trade show premises, local spirit mixes with international know-how, and trade show business intermingles with a relaxed and friendly intercultural atmosphere. The CICGF is graced with good weather and mild spring temperatures, the perfect weather for cooperation inside and outside the hall. Most factories have their premises within a short drive of the convention center. Get them to pick you up and visit their factory.” Craig gives high recognition to the fair, and is publishing his first edition of English-language magazine Ningbo Guide in June with the lovely CICGF mascot on the front cover.
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 中 国 国 际 日 用 消 费 品 博 览 会 China International Consumer Goods Fair
Dear Sir / Madam： You are cordially invited to attend the 7th China International Consumer Goods Fair (CICGF 2008), to be held in Ningbo, China, from June 8 to 12, 2008. CICGF, co-sponsored by Ministry of Commerce, PRC and Zhejiang Provincial People’s Government, is the largest and most professional consumer goods fair in China, which ranks only second to Canton Fair among all the exhibitions sponsored by Ministry of Commerce. It is held at Ningbo International Conference & Exhibition Center from June 8 to 12 every year. In the past six successful sessions, several thousand enterprises from more than 30 Chinese provinces and municipalities as well as from abroad exhibited, attracting thousands of buyers from all over the world. With an exhibiting area of 90,000 sqm, 4000 booths will be set up at CICGF 2008, which will be divided into the following 6 exhibiting sections: household textiles and garments, home appliances and electronics, office supply & sports articles and furniture, decoration and gifts, articles of daily use, foodstuffs. Overseas exhibit section will be set up, and import to China is encouraged. Besides, yacht expo will be arranged at different location nearby. Well-known enterprises, famous brands and new products from home and abroad will attend. It will be an ideal occasion for business people from all over the world to exchange information and to promote business. Free shuttle buses will be available for overseas visitors at Shanghai Pudong and Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airports, prior to and during the fair. There are three advantages for the fair: --Manufacturing base. Zhejiang Province, of which Ningbo is a part, is China’s as well as the world’s largest consumer goods manufacturing base. 70% of the exhibiting enterprises are within hours’ or even minutes’ driving distance, making it much easier for buyers to explore. --Excellent natural deep-water port，with cargo throughput ranking second in China and the third in the world. 190 container routes to over 600 ports. All the world’s 20 top container shipping companies have offices in Ningbo. --Good exhibition infrastructure and excellent service. Good exhibition infrastructure, easy access to exhibitors online, free on-site interpreter service and internet service, Christian and Muslim prayer spaces, reasonable hotel charges, free shuttle bus service, etc., all make the fair such a nice one to attend. You are welcome to attend the fair，either as buyers or as exhibitors, and your early reply is appreciated. For any inquiry, please do feel free to contact us. Please log onto www.cicgf.com for more detailed info. Sincerely, Li XinhuaVice Secretary General, Organizing Committee, CICGFVice Director, Ningbo Foreign Trade & Economic Cooperation Bureau
Contact Information:
Office, Organizing CommitteeChina International Consumer Goods Fair
190 Lingqiao Rd
Ningbo, 315000China
Info: 86-574-87178074 / 87178075Contact: Ms. Chi, Ms. Tang (Jency) Fax: 86-574- 87327443 / 87327860
Http:// www.cicgf.com
E-mail: trade@cicgf.comtrade1@cicgf.com
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| You are cordially invited to attend the 7th China International Consumer Goods Fair (CICGF 2008), to be held in Ningbo, China, from June 8 to 12, 2008.
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