Central State-owned enterprises, the National Health Commission and several trade missions from across China are looking to purchase 150 varieties of products at the six exhibition areas of the fifth China International Import Expo in November in Shanghai, according to the third batch of procurement plans released by the CIIE Bureau on May 9.

The plans state that central SOEs are looking to buy integrated circuit chips, metal processing equipment and agricultural machinery from the intelligent industry and information technology exhibition area, as well as auto parts from the automobile exhibition area.

The National Health Commission will be looking to procure biochemical analysis devices, medical imaging equipment, surgical instruments and rehabilitation products from the medical equipment and healthcare products exhibition area.

Trade missions from Heilongjiang, Fujian, Shandong, Ningbo, and Xiamen will be eyeing flavorings, frozen meat, wine, coffee and dairy products at the food and agricultural products exhibition area, sportswear, central air conditioners, textiles, jewelry and handicrafts at the consumer goods exhibition area, as well as patented technologies at the trade in services exhibition area.

The procurement plans are expected to facilitate the matchmaking between exhibitors and purchasers and help both parties find fresh business opportunities and establish new partnerships.

By Zhao Luyang