Fujian Export Fair in KL to feature 150 exhibitors from China
KUCHING: A total of 150 exhibitors from Fujian, China will be at the Fujian Export Fair ( Kuala Lumpur) between Nov 30 and Dec 3 at the Putra World Trade Centre Kuala Lumpur from 10.30am to 6pm.
Businessmen and entrepreneurs wishing to source for goods from China will find goods, gifts, and premium items such as food and beverages; machinery, electronics and building products; shoes, bags, clothing and fabrics; as well as household items, gifts and consumer products.
Huiyuan (China) International Exhibition Co Ltd general manager Nelson Zhang said during the fair there will be networking meetings between suppliers and local businessmen as well as entrepreneurs.
“This fair is held concurrently with the Zhejiang Export Fair and 14th Malaysia International Branding Showcase. This annual fair is held for the 10th time this year,” he told a press conference here yesterday.
“Recently, Malaysia- China bilateral relations have become increasingly close. With a complementary and mutually beneficial economic relationship, China has been Malaysia’s largest trading partner for nine years straight, and Malaysia is now China’s biggest trading partner among Asean countries.”
Zhang said the number of tourists from China in the past year has also surged.
“This year, the official estimation number of tourists from China is three million.
“The Malaysia- China relationship is strengthened with the development like Melaka Gateway, Impression Melaka and Malaysia- China Kuantan Industrial Park. Among which Fujian and Malaysia’s trade volume has topped US$ 3.24 billion during January to October in 2016, which shows that Malaysia is the third largest trading partner of Fujian in Asean countries,” he said.
As an important starting point and core area of the Maritime Silk Road, with bountiful sea coasts and rich resources of overseas Chinese originally from Fujian, he said Fujian will embrace a broader space for development with countries along the Maritime Silk Road under the strategic guidance of the One Belt One Road Initiative.
He added that for the first time, the fair will also have exhibitors from other Chinese provinces, Malaysia, Korea, Taiwan and Mongolia.
Zhang pointed out that although the fair mainly targets businessmen, it will also be open to the public on the last two days.
ES Event Management Sdn Bhd director Datuk Chong Chong Tik said Sarawakians interested to participate in the fair can contact the Kuching Chinese General Chamber of Commerce and Industry on 082242577.
For further information, email Zhang at nelson@ hyfairs.com.