The 23rd China-ASEAN Expo will spotlight new business opportunities under the China-ASEAN Free Trade Area (CAFTA) 3.0 framework, with more than 3,400 companies from over 70 countries and regions set to participate, event organizers said on Wednesday.
Scheduled to run from 17 to 21 September in Nanning, capital of south China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, the expo will cover about 170,000 square metres, showcasing the latest achievements in China-ASEAN cooperation.
Under the theme “CAFTA 3.0 Opportunities, Better Life”, the expo will feature products and projects in areas ranging from traditional industries to digital communications, green development and artificial intelligence (AI).
A dedicated AI marketplace will display more than 500 products, while a new exhibition area will highlight demand from ASEAN countries for projects and applications in transport, smart logistics, AI, urban management and industrial park development.
Science and technology authorities and high-tech institutions from countries including Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand will send delegations to the expo.
Timor-Leste will participate for the first time as a full ASEAN member and a co-host of the expo, bringing all 11 ASEAN member states together in Nanning following the bloc’s expansion.
Over 50 trade and investment promotion activities will also be held during the expo, focusing on trade and investment facilitation, regional economic integration, and cross-border industrial and supply chain cooperation. — Xinhua
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