CIIE roadshows in Finland and Sweden prove popular (FOTO)

Frankfurt (ots) -

Roadshows for the second China International Import Expo were
recently held in Finland and Sweden, sparking interest among local
business communities.

More than 100 Finnish business representatives attended the event
on April 9 at the Chinese Embassy in Finland. Two days later the
roadshow arrived in Stockholm, attracting a similar number of
attendees. CIIE is the world's first import-themed national-level
expo. A total of 172 countries, regions and international
organizations participated in the first CIIE, where deals for
intended purchases of goods and services worth $57.83 billion were
signed.

Vice-Minister of Commerce Wang Bingnan attended both events.
Speaking at the Finnish event, Wang said this year is the
China-Finland Year of Winter Sports, and Finnish businesses,
including those in the winter sports industry, are well-positioned to
seize opportunities by attending the second CIIE to show their
products and services and share the development dividend of the
Chinese market.

In Stockholm, Wang said he hopes Swedish enterprises will utilize
the CIIE as an important platform for cooperation to display their
products, technologies and services, strive to expand the Chinese
market and improve the level of China-Sweden economic and trade
cooperation. Finland will use its advantages in telecommunication
technologies, clean energy, and biology, and actively participate in
the second CIIE, said Jusa Susia, chief of Business Finland East
Asia. Susia added that Finland will look to expand cooperation with
China in winter sports and early childhood education.

The Swedish Trade and Investment Council meanwhile will encourage
Swedish enterprises to register for the second CIIE to show the world
the country's charm and power, said Andrea Staxberg, a senior manager
of the council.

Five Finnish companies registered for the second CIIE at the
event, with Elozo Oy, registering for the third CIIE.

A number of Swedish companies also registered for the second CIIE,
and Plantamed AB, a Swedish pharmaceutical company, signed a formal
agreement for attending the exhibition in November. Eight Swedish
companies had previously signed up.

Contact:
Ms. Nie Qingxin
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E-mail: nqx@sinoexpo.cc
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