More than 150 Russian companies and representatives of 40 country's regions will take part in the China International Import Expo (CIIE) 2018, Russian Industry and Trade Minister Denis Manturov said on Friday.
MOSCOW (Pakistan Point News / Sputnik - 02nd November, 2018) More than 150 Russian companies and representatives of 40 country's regions will take part in the China International Import Expo (CIIE) 2018, Russian Industry and Trade Minister Denis Manturov said on Friday."I note with pleasure that the opportunity to participate in the EXPO triggered considerable interest from representatives of the Russian regions and the business community: from state corporations to small and medium businesses. Our participation will be very massive: we are speaking about some 150 Russian companies and 40 regions, which will present their projects at the area of about 2,500 square meters [around 27,000 square feet]," Manturov said.
The Russian delegation will include up to 400 people. According to the industry and trade minister, about half of the exhibition space will be reserved for producers of agricultural products, who have showed significant interest in participating in the CIIE.
"At the CIIE Russia will present a national image display, demonstrating the country's trade and economic potential, projects jointly implemented with China as well as the displays of Russian exporters in five thematic pavilions: food and agricultural products, medical equipment and health products, consumer goods, high-tech equipment and services," Manturov said.
The CIIE 2018 will be held on November 5-10 in the Chinese city of Shanghai. More than 2,800 companies from 130 countries will take part in the exhibition.
