Egyptian pavilion at CIIE witnesses huge turnout

SHANGHAI - 6 November 2018: The Egyptian pavilion at the First China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai witnessed a huge turnout.

Several Pharaonic artifacts were displayed at the pavilion to promote Egyptian tourism. Documentary films on tourist sites in Egypt were screened.

On Monday, Chinese President Xi Jinping and Egyptian Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouli opened the Egyptian pavilion.

Egyptian Trade and Industry Minister Amr Nassar accompanied Madbouli during the visit as Egypt is the honorary guest of CIIE.

The 256-square-meter Egyptian pavilion is designed in the Pharaonic style.

The Egyptian pavilion comprises 38 companies, including 24 firms for agricultural and food industries, six for medical and pharmaceutical industries and four for ready-made clothes.

Enterprises from over 100 countries and regions participate in the first CIIE which opened on Monday. Supporting activities such as supply-demand matchmaking meetings, seminars and product release will be held during the Expo.

The CIIE facilitates participation in terms of customs clearance, inspection and quarantine, provides long-term one-stop transaction services online and offline, and strengthens protection of intellectual property rights to safeguard the rights and interests of merchants.

The CIIE invited Chinese enterprises from the whole country to come to do business. Merchants from third countries are also invited to the Expo. It’s estimated that 150,000 domestic and foreign professional purchasers participate in the Expo.