From January 14-16, 2009, the 5th China Expo Forum for International Cooperation 2009 (CEFCO 2009)—the 10th China International Trade Show for Exhibition and Conference Industry puwill be held in the Nanjing International Exhibition Center.

This is a grand gathering of China’s exhibition industry with the highest standard.

At that time, over 500 international and national elites in this field and businessmen will come to Nanjing, as is reported from the press conference of the municipal government.

The InterExpo 2009 is to discuss “The Sustainable Development of Exhibition Industry in the Knowledge Economic Ear” and promote the confidence and cohesion when “facing the crisis and holding hands forward”. “Zero Distance”-mind collisions will happen among international Expo elites, Expo urban officials, experts and scholars in the fields of economy and expo as well as representatives of Expo industry.

Some executive of the Nanjing Municipal Council for the Promotion of International Trade expressed that the CEFCO is a top brand forum in the Expo industry at home and abroad. It is an approval for Nanjing’s Expo industry. In recently years, Nanjing’s Expo industry has entered a fast-developing period whose quantity, coverage have been increased by 30% for 3 years. Besides, the economic growth stimulated by it has been up by 30% for 3 years as well.

Furthermore, Nanjing held some supportive various activities. For example, signing ceremony for Nanjing key Expo Cooperation projects on which Nanjing will make cooperation agreements on key Expo projects with some relevant parties; “night of Expo” which provide a communication platform for Expo industry home and abroad; “China 1st Expo—Nanyang Commodity Exposition” symposium which is to promote the reputation of Nanjing as one of the origins of China’s Expo industry. (Nanjing Daily)