Workers arrange handmade wool carpets from Afghanistan at the fourth China International Import Expo held in Shanghai, on Nov 8, 2021. Some exhibitors from the countries and regions involved in the Belt and Road Initiative are sharing their featured products at this year's CIIE from Nov 5 to 10. The CIIE platform also brings them new development opportunities. [Photo by Zhu Xingxin/chinadaily.com.cn]

An exhibitor from Pakistan introduces salt lamps that use a mixture of salt and water to energize a light-emitting diode at the fourth China International Import Expo held in Shanghai, on Nov 8, 2021. [Photo by Zhu Xingxin/chinadaily.com.cn]

An exhibitor introduces rose essential oil products from Syria at the fourth China International Import Expo held in Shanghai, on Nov 8, 2021. [Photo by Zhu Xingxin/chinadaily.com.cn]

Visitors look at a carpet from Iran at the fourth China International Import Expo held in Shanghai, on Nov 8, 2021. [Photo by Zhu Xingxin/chinadaily.com.cn]

Visitors look at some handicrafts from Oman at the fourth China International Import Expo held in Shanghai, on Nov 8, 2021. [Photo by Zhu Xingxin/chinadaily.com.cn]