The Chinese government has invited Nigeria among other nations of the world to register and participate in the China International Import Expo, holding November 5-10, 2018.

Chen Xiao, deputy chief of the Exhibition Invitation Department of the China International Import Expo Bureau made the call while addressing a delegation from the Leadership group at the National Exhibition and Convention Centre Shanghai on April 24.

He said that the registration would end on June 30. Now 80 % of the estimated exhibition booths have been booked.

Chen Xiao said that the exhibition is import focused, and over 150,000 buyers from both China and other international markets had been invited to the expo which will feature in 3 parts including a National exhibition, Enterprise exhibition and the Hong-qiao International Forum.

“The expo will feature 7 enterprise exhibition areas to include consumer electronics & appliances, apparel & accessories and consumer goods, automobiles, high-end intelligent equipment, food & agricultural products, medical equipment & health care products as well as trade in services”, he said.

Chen Xiao said they had received a request from the Lagos Chamber of Commerce, Mines and Industry of securing the use of 7 standard booths.

He further revealed that over 200 enterprises from thirty-three African countries had registered, including 80 companies for 2,300 square meter exhibition area.

Chen Xiao assured that the expo is not only aimed at showing commodity and services, but also promoting trade relations and dialogue, adding that “the expo is an important step to open the China market in its globalization effort”.

He added that the expo would further help strengthen the relationship between China, Africa and particularly Nigeria.