Significant Reform of the Canton Fair - Three Phases in 104th Session

Approved by the Ministry of Commerce of the People's Republic of China, the 104th session of the Canton Fair has adjusted its exhibition period by splitting 2 phases into 3 and will be held from 15 October to 6 November, 2008. Each phase will last 5 days instead of 6 with 2 intervals for 4 days each. Please be noted that all 3 phases will be held in the Pazhou Complex, while Liuhua Complex will no longer be used. The Canton Fair will offer you grand scale and boundless opportunities. Welcome to the Canton Fair!

To make an easier and more comfortable access to the Canton Fair, a new IC card entry badge system is introduced to our exhibitors and buyers for the upcoming 104th Canton Fair. Previously used E-Pass cards will be replaced by the new IC cards which will be available on site or mailed in advance by the Canton Fair.

Phase 1 Oct. 15-19, 2008
Electronics & Household Electrical Appliances; Hardware & Tools; Machinery; Vehicles & Spare Parts; Building Materials; Lighting Equipment; Chemical Products; International Pavilion

Phase 2 Oct. 24-28, 2008
Consumer Goods; Gifts; Home Decorations

Phase 3 Nov. 2-6, 2008
Textiles & Garments; Shoes; Office Supplies, Cases & Bags, Recreation Products; Medicines, Medical Devices, Health Products; Food & Native Produce

Canton Fair Offices

Business Office

Business Office is responsible for the work concentrated on export turnover, including learning current fair's export turnover; working out and carrying out the overall work plan of exhibition organization; contacting with all trading delegations and I/E Chambers of Commerce and centers to coordinate work concerning exhibitions; investigating and treating reselling of booths and tort to intellectual property; directing statistics of export turnover; contacting service departments such as insurance, bank, foreign currency, commodities inspection departments; directing and promoting information work to build up complete electronic political affairs system, electronic commercial affairs system, and information service system of the Canton Fair.
Tel: 86-20-26080057

Executive Office

Executive Office is responsible for the organization and coordination of important events of Chinese Export Commodities Fair, exhibition service, committee affairs, secretary management, confidential work, communication service, financial affairs, and other daily work such as allocation of resources and logistic service.
Tel: 86-20-26080060

Foreign Affairs Office

Foreign Affairs Office is responsible for the organization and arrangement of foreign communication and foreign affairs of China Import & Export Fair, including arranging foreign affairs activities of the chief leaders of canton fair; receiving overseas governmental economic and trading delegations on invitation; organizing and arranging various kinds of seminars; inviting or assisting to invite overseas speakers, officials of consulates, chambers of commerce and company representatives to attend the above-mentioned meetings; issuing certificates of foreign visitors.
Tel: 86-20-26080091

Administrative Office

Administrative Office is responsible for planning, organization, management, and coordination of ideological and political work.
Tel: 020-26080068