South China to upgrade marine expo

China Foreign Trade Center(CFTC) and Zhanjiang municipal government signed a strategic cooperation framework agreement on Sept 15. Photo provided to China Daily.

The China Foreign Trade Center (CFTC) and Zhanjiang municipal government signed a strategic cooperation agreement on Sept 15 to upgrade the China Marine Economy Expo, which is held annually in the city in Guangdong province.

Sponsored by the State Oceanic Administration and Guangdong provincial government, the expo is the only State-level comprehensive marine-themed expo. With the cooperation, the Zhanjiang municipal government hopes to turn the expo into a more professional and international event, said Zheng Renhao, the Party Secretary of Zhanjiang Municipal Committee.

It has become an important promotional platform for implementing the Belt and Road Initiative and developing maritime economy, said Li Jinqi, director of China Foreign Trade Center. China Foreign Trade Center is the organizer of China Import and Export Fair, or Canton Fair, the largest trade fair in the country. It has been staged 121 times.

Zheng Renhao, the Party Secretary of Zhanjiang Municipal Committee, delivers a speech. Photo provided to China Daily.

Canton Fair is also devoted to deepening economic cooperation with countries related to the Belt and Road Initiative, Li said.

Through consolidating resources and complementing advantages, the two fairs are expected to achieve positive results.

The fourth session of China Marine Economy Expo will be held in Zhanjiang from Dec 14 through Dec 17.