On November 5, the opening ceremony of the 7th China International Import Expo (CIIE) and Hongqiao International Economic Forum was held in Shanghai.
At the CIIE, 10 members of China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) signed 19 projects with 16 international partners from 11 countries and regions, with a contract value of US$560 million.
Specifically, the transaction products cover various important supporting equipment in the field of shipbuilding, such as main engines, turbochargers, liquid cargo systems, and generator sets. The signing of these projects will further enhance the modernization level of CSSC’s industrial chain and supply chain, and provide strong support for building a world-class shipbuilding group with strong international competitiveness.
It is reported that the 7th CIIE is held at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai) from November 5 to 10. The overall exhibition area of this CIIE will exceed 420,000 square meters. There are 152 countries, regions and international organizations will participate in national and corporate exhibitions, and 297 Fortune 500 companies and industry leaders will participate, setting a record high.
CSSC is an active participant in all previous CIIEs and a firm practitioner of trade liberalization and economic globalization. With the help of the CIIE platform, CSSC has established extensive and in-depth cooperative relations with many well-known companies around the world, not only introducing advanced technologies, equipment and products, enhancing the core competitiveness of China’s shipbuilding industry, but also contributing to promoting the liberalization and facilitation of global trade and investment and promoting the recovery and development of the world economy.