Photo taken on Nov 5 shows an exterior view of the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai), the main venue for the fourth China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai. [Photo/provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

Nearly 559 Yantai purchasing delegations are attending the fourth China International Import Expo which is held from Nov 5 to 10 in Shanghai, according to the Yantai bureau of commerce.

The companies are involved in more than 20 industries such as manufacturing, wholesale, retail, and commercial service.

During the expo, the Yantai Forum on International Economic and Trade Cooperation will be held on Nov 6 to invite executives from transitional corporations and institutions including Mitsubishi Electric, Owens, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, and China Japanese Chamber of Commerce.

The forum aims to promote a series of preferential policies for the city's opening-up, customs, taxation and ports, and a batch of equipment manufacturing, high-tech industries, and new energy agreements will be signed.

A group of Yantai's time-honored brand companies will also take part in the exhibition such as Laizhou Zhaotai Food Co, Haiyang Jiwenzhai Handicraft Co and Laiyang Changrong Food Co.

A shot of the Shandong Time-honored Brand & Intangible Cultural Heritage Experience Museum at the fourth China International Import Expo [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]