CIIE is bigger and more organized this year and it's become more advanced, Alia Abbas, Lebanon's minister of economy and trade, said.
The second China International Import Expo opened in Shanghai on Nov 5. The Country Exhibition covers an area of around 30,000 square meters, with 64 countries from five continents and three international organizations represented, including China.
More than 3,000 companies from about 150 countries and regions attended the second China International Import Expo in Shanghai, with more representatives from the Fortune Global 500 list than in the first expo.
More than 50 companies from Armenia will participate in the second CIIE, Hrant Abajyan, trade representative of Armenian embassy, said. For the first time, Armenia has set up a country pavilion at the CIIE to showcase Armenia's liquor products.
The second China International Import Expo is adding a new exhibition category featuring the country's own time-honored brands and intangible cultural heritages.
Mbelwa Kairuki, Tanzanian ambassador to China, said the upcoming second CIIE will further boost economic cooperation between China and Tanzania.
Milia Jabbour, Lebanese ambassador to China, shared her memories from the first CIIE and her expectations for the second CIIE in Shanghai.