BEIJING, March 30 (Xinhua) -- International exhibits will account for 65 percent of the total at the sixth China International Consumer Products Expo, up 20 percentage points from last year, a Chinese official said Monday.
More than 3,400 brands from over 60 countries and regions will take part in the upcoming expo, which will be held in south China's Hainan Province from April 13 to 18, Vice Commerce Minister Sheng Qiuping said at a press conference.
As this year's guest country of honor, Canada will bring together nearly 40 companies to showcase goods like cosmetics, agricultural products and pet food.
Official delegations from 12 countries and regions, including Switzerland, the Czech Republic and Ireland, will take part in the event. Russia and Bulgaria, among others, will set up national pavilions at the expo for the first time.
Jointly hosted by China's Ministry of Commerce and the Hainan provincial government, this year's expo marks the first edition of the event since the Hainan Free Trade Port fully launched island-wide special customs operations. ■
