The China International Import Expo (hereinafter referred to as “CIIE”) is held annually in Shanghai from November 5 to 10. To regulate and facilitate the application process for CIIE supporting events, applicants shall comply with the application instructions.

I. Eligible Applicants

Relevant central ministries and committees, government departments and relevant agencies of countries (regions) participating in the Country Exhibition, international organizations, CIIE trade missions and affiliated groups, exhibitors, buyers, central state-owned enterprises, CIIE supporting organizations, partners of buyer invitation & exhibitor recruitment, national industry associations, mainstream media institutions, etc.

II. Event Categories

(I) Policy Interpretation: Events such as in-depth policy interpretation, authoritative information release, and development situation analysis held by relevant government departments, industrial organizations, research institutions.

(II) Investment Promotion: Events such as business environment promotion, industrial project matchmaking, and investment cooperation negotiations held by local governments, industrial parks, investment promotion agencies.

(III) Matchmaking and Contract Signing: Events including procurement demand release, precise supply-demand docking and cooperation negotiations & sign-ups held by purchasing delegations, buyers, exhibitors, investment & exhibition partners, CIIE supporting organizations and industrial organizations.

(IV) Industry Seminar: Events such as industry trend releases, innovation achievement displays, and industrial chain collaboration held by relevant government departments, international organizations, industrial organizations, research institutions.

(V) Product Launches: Event such as new product launches, new technology promotion, and new service demonstrations held by various exhibitors, including Fortune Global 500 and industry-leading companies.

(VI) Other Events: Any other events besides the above categories, including cultural exhibitions and exchanges, and internal themed meetings.

For any of the above events that involve forums, the “Belt and Road” initiative, or foreign-related events, the host shall go through the required approval or filing procedures in accordance with applicable regulations.

III. Application Procedures

(I) Document Preparation  

The host shall submit an application letter to the CIIE Bureau regarding supporting events, and fill in the Application Form and Event Plan as required. All submitted documents must be stamped with the host’s official seal or accompanied by an official certificate indicating the host's commitment to organizing the event. For co-hosted event, the documents must bear the official seals of all co-hosts or be accompanied by a joint commitment certificate. The application form and related documents are available for download on the official website.

(II) Application Submission

The host shall submit a complete application package, including the Application Letter, Application Form, and Event Plan, via email to the designated contact for review, according to the categories below:

1. Relevant central ministries and committees, the trade missions of the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission (SASAC), the National Health Commission, and the All China Federation of Supply and Marketing Cooperatives (ACFSMC), Central State-owned Enterprises, CIIE supporting organizations, partners of buyer invitation, national industry associations, and mainstream media shall contact the Buyers Services Division of the CIIE Bureau. Tel.: +86-21-67008907, E-mail: zsc@ciie.org

2. Local trade missions and affiliated groups, and buyers shall contact their respective trade mission secretariat for initial review. Upon approval, the secretariats shall submit applications to the Buyers Services Division of the CIIE Bureau.

3. Government departments and relevant agencies of countries (regions) participating in the Country Exhibition, and international organizations shall contact the Exhibitors Recruitment Division of the CIIE Bureau. Tel.: +86-21-67008579; E-mail: nations@ciie.org

4. Exhibitors participating in the Business Exhibition (including partners of exhibitor recruitment) and exhibition organizers shall contact the Exhibition Department of the National Exhibition and Convention Center (NECC) Shanghai. Tel.: +86-21-59762310; E-mail: exhibition_sp_act@ciie.org

(III) Account Activation and Access

Upon receipt and preliminary approval of the application, the CIIE Bureau will email the applicant's designated contact with login credentials for the Supporting Events Information System. Applicants may use the system to review and update event information, and to apply for entry badges and vehicle permits as required (see “FAQs” for details). In case of any major changes to the event name, hosts/organizers, key guests or other essential details, the host must promptly log in to the system to update and upload the revised Event Plan.

(IV) Schedule and venue Confirmation

Based on application submissions, the CIIE Bureau will release preliminary schedules and venue information in batches on its official platform. Applicants are advised to check updates regularly. Once confirmed, the host shall promptly coordinate with the CIIE Bureau to finalize contract signing and on-site service arrangements.

 (V) Credential Application

Applicants shall apply for entry badges and vehicle permits in accordance with the general requirements of the CIIE. For details, please refer to the FAQs under the section "Supporting Events and People-to-People Exchanges" on the official website.

IV. General Requirements

(I) Event Content

All events, including policy interpretation, matchmaking and contract signing, investment promotion, industry seminar, and product launches, shall adhere to the principles of thematic relevance, distinctiveness and practical effectiveness.

(II) Responsibilities and Obligations of the Host

Under the principle of “The hosts shall be fully accountable for the event”, the host is responsible for project initiation, budgeting, and personnel organization. The host shall preview the event format, content, guest invitations, and statements as well as conduct on-site monitoring to ensure the event be compliance with relevant national regulations. The host shall comply with administrative requirements for forums, “Belt and Road” initiatives, and foreign-related activities as stipulated by foreign affairs, public security, and competent industry authorities. Where approval or filing is required, the host shall independently complete the requisite procedures with the relevant authorities. The host shall formulate contingency plans, mitigate safety risks, and report to the public security and other relevant authorities as required. All promotional materials and activities shall strictly comply with applicable laws and regulations. It is prohibited to usurp the name of the CIIE to carry out commercial promotion or other illegal activities. Any use of the name, logo or other intellectual property in any context must be authorized by the CIIE and comply with relevant regulations.

(III) Application Deadline

Applications should be submitted as early as possible, the deadline for submissionisSeptember 30, 2026 (UTC+8).