The 127th Canton Fair has hosted global promotion event for traditional markets such as Portugal, Denmark, the US, etc.
This online event was attended by a total of more than 150 local company and buyer representatives as well as distinguished guests such as Xu Weili, Counselor of Economic and Commercial Office of the Chinese Embassy in Portugal; Sun Yiming, Consul of Economic and Commercial Office of the Chinese Consulate General in New York; André Cordeiro, Consul General of Portugal in Guangzhou; Helana Natt, Executive Director of Greater New York Chamber of Commerce; João Marques da Cruz, President of the Portugal - China Chamber of Commerce and Industry; Carolina Guedes, Executive Director of the Portugal - China Young Entrepreneurs Association, etc. 

André Sobral Cordeiro pointed out that Canton Fair is an exhibition in China with the longest history, the largest scale and the most complete product categories, where buyers can find the
needed products.
Since assuming the office in Guangzhou, he has attended six sessions of Canton Fair in total, having deep impression in each session. The International Pavilion of Canton Fair also provides
opportunities to overseas companies for entering Chinese market.
Although the online exhibition can not replace the offline ones entirely, the online session of Canton Fair is a creative measure to help companies explore market and maintain trade exchange in
the special time of pandemic. He looks forward to meeting with Portuguese entrepreneurs in Guangzhou after the pandemic.
Helana Natt said that Canton Fair is the most reputed exhibition in China with a long history, large scale and complete exhibit categories. As a cooperative partner of Canton Fair in the US,
Greater New York Chamber of Commerce has been promoting Canton Fair to their members through various channels.
This online session of Canton Fair has captured most attention of their member companies and she encourages people from New York industrial and business circle to register for attending the
Fair, establish online business links and scoop more business opportunities. 

João Marques da Cruz said, with the current positive relation between Portugal and China, Canton Fair has played an important role in the deepening of comprehensive strategic partnership and
the continuous increase of bilateral trade and investment volume of two countries.
He wishes a complete success for the 127th Canton Fair to better play the role of a bond and a bridge and contribute more to the development of economic and trade relation between two
countries.

Carolina Guedes pointed out that the online session of Canton Fair saves everyone from the fatigue of traveling as well as the international travel and accommodation expense. Orders can be
made and businesses can be secured without leaving the house.
She encourages Portuguese entrepreneurs to seize this opportunity by attending the Fair online, negotiating with suppliers, finding new products and making new partners.

Pu Huichuan and Yu Yi, Deputy Director General of Foreign Affairs Office of Canton Fair and Vice General Manager of International Communication Department of China Foreign Trade Centre
made key introduction of the overall functions and highlights of the online platform of Canton Fair, and invited companies from the above countries to register for attending the Fair, share new
business opportunities and realize new development of mutual benefits.
Staff of China Foreign Trade Centre also made thorough demonstration about all the procedures of the online platform of Canton Fair from the view of overseas buyer, interacted with buyers and
answered their questions in terms of registration procedure, International Pavilion, etc.

The mature European and American markets serve as important origins of Canton Fair's buyers. Canton Fair has been exploring the traditional markets of developed countries and promoting the
steady growth of buyer quality.
Before the opening of this session, Canton Fair has hosted Promotion on Cloud Events for France, Germany, Portugal, Denmark, the US and other countries, promoted its online platform by
mobilizing its global partners, cooperative organizations and important buyers, helped buyers adapt to the new changes of the online session and better understand the functions and procedures
of the online platform, which will effectively enhance the sourcing efficiency and experience of buyers.

in eovobo, Jul 1st, 2020

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