Passenger traffic at a ferry terminal linking downtown Guangzhou directly to Hong Kong International Airport nearly doubled during the current Canton Fair compared with March levels, customs data showed, as the Pazhou terminal establishes itself as a cross-border travel option for foreign business visitors.
The first two phases of the 139th China Import and Export Fair, also known as the Canton Fair, have attracted 245,000 overseas buyers from 219 countries and regions as of Monday afternoon, an increase of 2.2 percent from the same period of the previous edition.
The 139th China Import and Export Fair, or the Canton Fair, kicked off on April 15 in Guangzhou, with 182 enterprises from the city's Baiyun district participating in exhibitions across 573 booths.
For the first time, the upcoming China Import and Export Fair will feature a dedicated zone for consumer-grade and agricultural drones to showcase the achievements of the low-altitude industry, according to the event's organizers.
With the China Import and Export Fair just around the corner, organizers have announced eight new exhibition zones to be dedicated to displaying green and smart products and technologies from Chinese companies.
The China Import and Export Fair, often called the Canton Fair, has rolled out a new indoor navigation service aimed at helping exhibitors and buyers find their way through its vast exhibition complex, organizers said on Jan 8.
A dedicated zone for agricultural and consumer-grade drones has been established at the China Import and Export Fair for the first time, showcasing achievements in the country's low-altitude industry.
