June 10 was a major event in the world of trade, for the first time in 63 years, the presentation of the Canton Fair was held online. The organizers of CIEF-2020, as well as the Russian-Asian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs, the leadership of the Moscow Export Center, the Agency for Strategic Initiatives, Sberbank, and the heads of the RAUIE representative office in China took part in the presentation.
CIEF 2020 — became the first exhibition to use the new online platform developed by Tencent. Especially for Russian participants, executives of the Canton Fair talked about the features of the new exhibition format, and the RAUIE held a training session on the use and hidden opportunities of the online exhibition.
The Vice-President of the RAUIE - Maxim Kuznetsov noted that the online format of the exhibition is unique in that now to stimulate trade between Russia and China you don't need to spend time and money on trips and personal meetings in China. The innovative CIEF platform makes it possible to conclude agreements without leaving your home.
Welcoming speech was made by Ms. Pu Hui Huang, Deputy General Director of the Foreign Office of the Canton Fair, Deputy General Director of the Department of International Relations of the China Foreign Trade Center:
“This year, the 127th Canton Fair uses innovative digital technologies in its work to conduct foreign trade. This year, more than 25,500 Chinese companies will present their products at the exhibition, 382 foreign companies from 28 countries will also participate, as well as buyers will be able to see more than 1.8 million products of various categories. The Canton Fair is not just a trading platform, it's also a platform to promote Russian-Chinese relations. ”
The event recording can be viewed on the RAUIE Youtube channel:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1XkwaxvyykM