SHANGHAI, Nov. 10 (Xinhua) -- The sixth China International Import Expo (CIIE) saw a total of 78.41 billion U.S. dollars' worth of tentative deals reached for one-year purchases of goods and services, setting a record high.
The figure represented an increase of 6.7 percent from that of last year, Sun Chenghai, deputy director of the CIIE Bureau, told a press conference Friday.
Representatives from 154 countries, regions and international organizations attended the expo, Sun said, adding that more than 3,400 enterprises from 128 countries and regions participated in the business exhibition, showcasing 442 new products, technologies and services.
There were 289 Fortune 500 companies and industrial leaders among the participants, setting a record high, the official said.
In the innovation incubation zone, more than 300 innovative projects from 39 countries and regions were on display at this year's CIIE. The number of innovative projects this year is more than those of the previous two years combined.
Registration for the seventh CIIE has begun, with nearly 200 enterprises signing up to participate next year and an exhibition area of more than 100,000 square meters booked in advance, according to the bureau. ■
